Week 30 of 52
Schell Firebrick
July 21st thru July 27th
Brewer's Description
FireBrick is a refreshing all-malt lager with an amber-red hue that reflects the feeling of the brewery itself.
It has been described by Ted Marti as having a "subtle maltiness combined with a hint of hoppy taste that creates a mild, pleasantly drinkable beer." It is made with four specialty malts, along with Vanguard, Chinook and Hallertau hops.
Beer Style: Vienna-style amber lager, Alcohol by Volume: 5%
Overall Rating based on 8 reviews
3.31 of 5 stars
Brewery Information
August Schell Brewing Company
New Ulm, Minnesota
schellsbrewery.com
Interesting Fact
FireBrick was introduced in 1999, and is named after the bricks that line Schell's old boilers. Read more
Photography
Courtesy of Erin Reichelt. View more on her flickr set.
flashmcduff says Oh, I get it. It’s red like a brick.
August 4th, 2008
Lesson learned - lagers smell and taste ok when you malt the hell out of them.
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