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A big commitment

Rett — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:52:14 +0000

I’ll be honest, I preferred last year’s Snowstorm. I think it had to do with the surprise of what looked to be a darker winter ale actually being a fruity Belgian. But then it’s unfair to compare these two completely different styles. So for the rye that it is, I enjoy it quite a bit. Enough that I just picked up another 12 pack, and for me, the guy with a 9 months pregnant wife who’s cut way back on beer intake, that’s a big commitment.

Snow Angels

moe — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:14:58 +0000

Bought a 12-pack for a Christmas party last month and still had some in the fridge. Definitely the best Snowstorm they’ve released, but just an average Dubbel, which is okay for a local beer, but no where near a great one.

Fruity, but not “Will and Grace” fruity.

Josh — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:57:33 +0000

The Schell SnowStorm is a tasty beer with a sweet fruity taste. You can definitely taste the fruit overtones but it isn’t overpowering. I wouldn’t be able to drink more then one or two of these in a sitting but it is a welcome change from my usual Ales.

Points for trying

al — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:58:16 +0000

German brewery / makes Belgian abbey dubbel / not half bad, at that. There you go, haiku #1…don’t worry, they’ll get better.(wait…is “belgian” two syllables or three?)I reviewed this from a bottle back in November, for beeradvocate.com, gave it a 4.05 (out of 5). But for this site, I feel I should do it fresh and stay in the game, so I stopped in at McKenzie’s last night to taste it on tap. A 20 oz pint for $4.25 during happy hour.Didn’t like it as much this time. Poured a clear, deep garnet hue, with small head, very sweet nose, flavors of dark fruit and light spice, turning dry and peppery.Mix of the same continues in the taste, berries match cocoa powder, rounding out dry and balanced, with easy drinkability.However, the body is too light, and there’s just not enough meat on this dog’s bones to really do justice to the style. I love dubbels, consider them my favorite style of beer, and would rank Ommegang, Westmalle, & St. Bernardus as the top for me. This version falls among the lower tiers, sorry to say. I’d like this darker, as well, and without the syrupy sweetness that pops in from time to time. Still, props to this old, tradition-bound brewery for giving it a go! Who knows what’s up next from them?

Way better than I expected.

Erica — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:08:05 +0000

Schell’s Snow Storm reminds me of a milkshake stout, but lighter, less creamy, and less sweet. Still a little sweet, though. I generally like my beer dark, heavy, and sweet. This is tasty enough but also light enough that I could drink a lot of this. With every sip I waited for a sour aftertaste, but I never got it. This ain’t no sippin’ beer.

I’m glad I didn’t read the label first, because while I like the beer, it’s not nearly as tasty as the label makes it sound – “complex malt flavor, with hints of raisins, dark fruit and rum.” What the heck is “dark fruit”?

Well…I’ll pass.

Jamie — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:05:06 +0000

I like to judge books by the cover and beer by the label. Obviously this isn’t a good idea in either case. Schell Snowstorm has a very pretty label, but the contents are boring. After drinking half the bottle I had no desire to finish it. I typically like beers with a fruity taste, but it just wasn’t there. I won’t lose hope. Let’s see what Schell can come up with next year.

Snowstorm: A mix of many flavors

Julie — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:33:14 +0000

The sip starts with a medium dash of spice, followed by a a fair share of citrus, and finishes with a light hint of rum. It’s a bit fruity-sweet (I use that word very loosely here – we’re not talking kool-aid). While drinking it, I had a few thoughts of crackling fires, toasted nuts, and gingerbread cookies. I was pleasantly surprised by this beer.

My First Schell

KaseC — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:50:03 +0000

yeah, surprise, it’s my first Schell. I finally found it at the third liquor store I called or visited. Very drinkable and warming. Maybe that’s what Schell was going for here. A beer named Snowstorm that tastes like August – sometimes the unexpected just works.

A Good SnowStorm!

Mac — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:31:23 +0000

Pretty good! I’ve always had mixed results with Schell’s beer, but I like this one. I guess the thing I like the best is that it is a somewhat interesting beer, not boring. Of course I’ve had a lot better (and more interesting), but I’ve also paid a lot more for most of those than I did with this beer! The more I drink it the more I like it!

Disappointed Again

tomh — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:21:02 +0000

I had my first Snowstorm in 2001 when the recipe was a cherry-vanilla porter. I loved it, and each year I look forward to the new recipe. And each year, I’m disappointed. Add this version to the disappointed list. I want to like this beer, but the bitter aftertaste is a bit much for me.