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.
doubleshovels says Snowstorm 2007
January 5th, 2008
First, I must say I am looking forward to the year long research and communication project known as Brew52. Week 1, already has me tasting a brew I would normally walk right past. So, let the tasting begin.
Like many others, I had no idea that Snowstorm was a dubbel this year. I cracked open a bottle and poured it into a tulip, which reminded me I need to buy some new goblets for dubbels, trips, and quads. A pleasant harvest cream head appeared, but quickly faded to lace. A surprisingly mild aroma had to be coaxed out of my glass. Snowstorm proved to be dry and drinkable; this dubbel would be a great starting point for someone to pair with a favorite cheese or simple meal. The sweet fruit that does appear is balanced by hints of bitter root vegetables. Halfway through the glass, the head can be invigorated by a gentle swirl of the glass.
This was a nice little treat and I am already looking forward to next weeks selection.
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