Schell's 2015 Snowstorm

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by ballenc, Nov 20, 2015.

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  1. ballenc

    ballenc Zealot (643) Sep 17, 2006 Minnesota

    Sipping my first 2015 Snowstorm- a Wallonian-style brown ale. I always look forward to this seasonal and I haven't been disappointed yet.

    Great reddish-brown color with a slightly sweet, malty biscuit nose with some nice spicy flavor notes.

    I was a bit skeptical when I saw this year's version was going to be a brown ale but this looks like another solid beer from Schells.

    Anyone else had this yet? Anyone seen it on tap in the west metro area?
     
    #1 ballenc, Nov 20, 2015
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  2. jera1350

    jera1350 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2007 Minnesota
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    Yeah, this is good stuff. More along the lines of a Belgian Dubbel and really tasty.
     
    #2 jera1350, Nov 20, 2015
  3. wisconsinbeer1

    wisconsinbeer1 Pundit (822) Nov 11, 2004 Wisconsin
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    Such a good beer. Will be buying quite a bit of it this winter.
     
    #3 wisconsinbeer1, Nov 20, 2015
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  4. macgroveguy

    macgroveguy Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2015 Minnesota

    Have 12pks hit yet? All I've seen is 6 packs thus far.
     
    #4 macgroveguy, Nov 21, 2015
  5. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,803) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    This makes four consecutive years of Belgian inspired Snowstorms. Enough already. I am just not a fan of Schell's Belgian style attempts and this one was no exception.
     
    #5 morimech, Nov 22, 2015
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  6. zeff80

    zeff80 Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,425) Feb 6, 2006 Missouri
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    I love Snowstorm. Despite not living there I try to find some every year. Since '05, I've missed a couple years '06 and '09.
     
    #6 zeff80, Nov 22, 2015
  7. HomeBrewed

    HomeBrewed Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2006 Minnesota

    I couldn't agree more. I was starting to think I was the only one. I don't get this beer at all.
     
    #7 HomeBrewed, Nov 23, 2015
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  8. mikevanatta

    mikevanatta Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2014 Minnesota

    I've seen 12 packs (northern MN here) for a couple weeks now.
     
    #8 mikevanatta, Nov 23, 2015
  9. Neptunez77

    Neptunez77 Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2014 Minnesota

    Good beer, but I just do not dig Belgian style beers to the point where I want to revisit them. Picked up a single, and this was a one and done for me. I know Im also not the only one to feel this way, because for the past few years Ive this on massive closeout. I don't get why Schells keeps going back to the Belgian styles either, because they just do not sell well.
     
    #9 Neptunez77, Nov 23, 2015
  10. jera1350

    jera1350 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2007 Minnesota
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  11. garymuchow

    garymuchow Pooh-Bah (2,878) Aug 31, 2001 Minnesota
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    I'll have no problem finishing off my purchase and will buy some more before winter is over.
     
    #11 garymuchow, Nov 24, 2015
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