Schell Maifest

Brewed by August Schell Brewing Company
Style: Heller Bock
New Ulm, Minnesota USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Stein

I didnt do this beer any favors. Held onto it for over a year, refrigerated some of the time, but probably not most. Didnt even think about rating, but this actually followed up pretty well to an average German style beer, Left Hand Octoberfest. The beer seemed darker than the one in the picture and it had a nice malt base and some pleasant hops and it was pretty darn close to style, which is more than I would have thought looking at the ingredient list. I will try a fresh version, to be sure.

bottle. has an aroma of wheat and citrus. pours a golden yellow with a thin head. has a nice roasted flavor of coffee and dark chocolate. very good.

Amber with a medium white head, slowly fading and laces. Aroma of cereal, fruit, grain, German hops and toasted malt. Taste of fruit, nuts, caramel and toasted malt with a mild alcohol burn.

Pours an orange yellow. Fizzy head. Flavor is sweet, apples, some earthyness. Finish is slightly alcoholic. Ok.

This beer pours a clear golden fluid with champagne-like bubbles rising up through the pint glass I used. The head which didn’t last too long was thick and frothy but eventually gave way to become a like film over the top of the beer. The somewhat weak aroma is mainly malty with hints of green grapes. The mouthfeel is quite creamy and very satisfying. The flavor is mostly sweet carmelly malts with only a touch of hop bitterness near the finish. There are also hints of fruitiness. Quite refreshing actually.

Very drinkable. Light flavor of apples and a bit of spice. I bit thin, but not bad. Great for a hot day at a festival in the park.

Decent beer. Leaves a slightly bitter aftertaste. Pretty just an average beer in this category.

Well blended bitterness with a creamy palate. Easy to drink and nothing over-whelms anything else in the beer. Decent.