Jace Marti from Schell’s dropped me a note with the lowdown on their 8th and final beer in their 150th
Anniversary Draft series. It will be released on Ted Marti’s (brewmaster/president) birthday, October 10th, and is called 1905 V.T. That’s short for Vacuum Tonic, but the government won’t let them call it that…

Here’s the lowdown on 1905 VT:

Billed as “The Anchor of Perfect Health”, Schell’s Vacuum Tonic was a malt tonic produced from 1905 to 1914. This non-intoxicating, health beverage was almost as nourishing as food, and was superior to anything on the market according to a 1905 article by the New Ulm Review announcing its release.

Special vacuum sealed, glass enameled steel fermentation tanks were used to prevent any atmospheric contamination and compel the retention of the full strength of malt and hops used.

Flavor Profile

Schell’s 1905 V.T. is dark brown in color, and medium bodied. A predominate roasted malt sweetness with hints of caramel and dark chocolate. Low hop bitterness and a dry, lingering finish.

Specs

Original Gravity: 15.0 Plato
International Bitterness Units: 25
Standard Reference Method: 33
Alcohol By Volume: 6.4%

Here’s a photo of the fermenters used to make Vacuum Tonic as well as an advertising piece. Pretty cool.

This is the last beer in the series, and online voting is still going on to pick the anniversary beer for next year.

Here’s the scoop from the gang at Summit regarding their offerings at this weekend’s Autumn Brew Review:

1. Kölsch on draft
2. Oktoberfest on draft
3. Oatmeal Stout on draft
4. Horizon Red Ale Cask Conditioned: Dry hopped in the cask with Amarillo
5. India Pale Ale Cask Conditioned: Dry hopped with Centennial

Mmmm.

Schell’s will be releasing the final beer in their series of eight beers commemorating their 150th anniversary on October 10th.  The beer: Schell’s 1905 V.T. (Vacuum Tonic).  We’ll try to get our more details as they become available.

Welcome to the day after the last weekend of summer! And with today being Tuesday, it’s time for a trip to Flat Earth.

With all the kiddies (big & little) back in school today, it will be the perfect night to grab some local take out and a growler of fresh Flat Earth beer and hear all about their first day back at school.

Tonight’s growlers are:
Belgian Pale Ale
Bermuda Triangle Triple
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Element 115 Lager
Monkey Business
Sunburst
Unfiltered Belgian Pale Ale
Unfiltered Element 115

Sodas:
Rootbeer, Sasparilla, Watermelon, Blueberry