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Schell Snowstorm (2005 - Dusseldorf Style Alt)

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An Altbier formerly brewed by
August Schell Brewing Company

New Ulm, Minnesota USA

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443.18/5.03.16/5.0Winter5%53.5 Kölsch/Altbier P  Stats

Commercial Description:
August Schell Snow Storm is a limited edition beer produced each year for the Holiday season. Snow Storm was created in 1994 as a way for our brewmaster to be creative in brewing different styles of beers. Each year brings a different beer, ranging from fruit flavored lagers to rich dark alts. The 2005 August Schell Snow Storm is a Dusseldorf style alt. This alt is a bronze to deep copper in color with a full malty body, a dry finish and a slight hop bitterness. Enjoy this legendary alt before it becomes an "alt" legend.

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 elektrogeist (157), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20

Jul 15, 2006  
12oz bottle: middle of the road alt, like most of the other brews from this company. pretty good, but still lacking that special oompf that is in a real, good german altbier. still worth a try, if you can get it.

 Styles (1653), Taylor, Michigan, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/510/20
May 20, 2008  
Dark amber/mahogany, decent head. Aroma has plenty of malt up front. Nutty toffee and light chocolate, nothing else. Flavor has the same malt sweetness, with some cinnamon and clove? maybe nutmeg? Have no idea what that is doing in here? Again nothing special.


 SavageElvis (131), Savage, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 10, 2007  
12 oz. bottle. Pours copper with a medium/small head. Can mostly smell malt. The flavor is also fairly malty and pretty sweet. Not a smuch hops as I would like. Good mouth feel to this medium bodied brew. No lacing but a smooth finish.


 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 04/21/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, 50 More Beers on the Wall

clear brown, wispy beige head, rich sweet chocolate malt aroma with a touch of sweet caramel, rich malt flavor, lots of chocolate and caramel, nice sweetness balanced with earthy hops,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4


 shp555 (1375), lilburn, Georgia, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/511/20
Apr 23, 2007  
Pours a dark orange color with a slight off white head. Aroma is malty sweet with some spices. Flavor is malty, nutty, and slightly spicy.


 goldtwins (3721), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Apr 21, 2007  
Poured a clear amber color with a large creamy off-white head. Caramel semi-sweet malt. The flavor pretty much matches the aroma except for a light twang. Light-medium bodied.




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