Week 1 of 52
Schell Snowstorm
January 1st thru January 6th
Brewer's Description
Much like snowflakes, no two Snowstorm beers are alike. Once a year, our brewmasters lock themselves in the testing room with a secret selection of fine malts and hops, only emerging when they've hit upon something truly extraordinary.
Snowstorm 2007 was inspired by the Monastic beers of Belgium. Authentic Belgian yeast produces subtle overtones of fruiit and spice. Six malts combined with a touch of Turbinado sugars help to create a complex malt character, with hints of raisins, dark fruit and rum. We hope you enjoy savoring it as much as we enjoyed making it!
Overall Rating based on 59 reviews
3.03 of 5 stars
Brewery Information
August Schell Brewing Company
New Ulm, Minnesota
schellsbrewery.com
Interesting Fact
August Schell was born in 1828 in Durbach, Germany, located in the heart of the famous German “Schwarzwald," otherwise known as the Black Forest region. Read more
Photography
Courtesy of Erin Reichelt. View more on her flickr set.
patrick says A new winter tradition
January 8th, 2008
Poured into a goblet from the festive bottle.
I have no qualms comparing this dubbel to those of Belgium. To me, it had the same balance of Belgian sweetness and port-like ripe complexity. Perhaps all it is lacking is the ‘refinement’ of the traditional dubbels but that could just be the ‘youth’ of this ale. This has been a nice companion for the past several weeks of holiday celebrations. I had fun at our party the other night giving an older fellow Chimay Bleue, then this Snowstorm to see what, if any differences he could detect. I’d love to see what these would do after a year in the cellar but I think I may end up drinking it all.
I can’t give this a 5 as I’d reserve that for something with a bit more heritage. Schell of course has plenty of heritage but not with respect to brewing Belgian beers. Very good!
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