What a good weekend for beer! Add August Schell Brewing Co. to the fun. Today they announced that they’ll be hosting their very first Bier Garten at the brewery on Sunday. In addition to beer, they’ll have music, root beer, brewer’s grain bread and cheese baskets for sale. Schell’s plans ot have the Bier Garten open every Sunday throughout the fall as weather permits.
Photo: August Schell Brewing Co.
Here’s a chance for you to check out one of Minnesota’s newest breweries-in-progress, Urban Growler Brewing Co. On Thursday and Friday you’ll have a chance to tour the space, sample the beer and check out their plans for the brewery.
2325 Endicott St., St. Paul
Thursday, July 18th and Friday, July 19th
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Urban Growler has plans to open their brewery in the latter part of 2013 as the first women-owned & brewed microbrewery in the Twin Cities. Keep your eyes on them, folks.
Founding Memberships are still available at a range of levels, from $500 on up. Details here.
Check out the building. Photo: Urban Growler
Back in February, we told you about the Noble Star Collection from Schell’s, a series of beers based on the Berliner Weisse style. We’re excited to share that you’ll start seeing these the beer on select shelves later this week.
The beer was hand-filled, hand-labeled and bottle conditioned after spending time maturing in Schell’s 30s-era cypress wood lagering tanks. (See a 2008 article on the tank restoration here.) Read on for the press release.
Photo: Schell’s
In 1860, German immigrant August Schell broke ground for the August Schell Brewing Company and paved the way for a 153-year-old family tradition. In 1891, the thriving brewery was passed on to August’s son Otto, a Berlin-trained brewmaster—whose many improvements to the brewery included the construction of the brewhouse and cellars, which are still used today. Four generations later, current President Ted Marti and his son Jace, also German-trained brewers, revived a very rare cypress fermentation tank, purchased by Alfred in 1936 and located in a cellar built by Otto, for their newest Berlin-style wheat beer series: the Noble Star Collection.
After occupying Berlin in 1809, Napoleon’s troops adoringly referred to the tart and effervescent white beer of the city as “The Champagne of the North.” In honor of this beer style, its history, and Minnesota’s great state motto, Schell’s crafted “Star of the North,” their interpretation of a traditional Berliner Weisse. They used an authentic mixed culture of yeasts and bacteria from Berlin for fermentation and aged it in one of their original cypress wood lagering tanks from 1936. The long secondary fermentation in the wooden tank allowed the defining characteristics of the beer to develop. It was then hand-filled, hand-labeled and bottle-conditioned, which allows it to continue to develop and evolve. This beer will be available in select liquor stores later this week. Enjoy it straight in a pokal glass or mix in a shot of sweet raspberry or woodruff syrup, as is traditionally done in Berlin.
Info/ Flavor Profile:
This beer is extremely pale yellow in color with a slight haze and a large, creamy, snow-white foam head. This beer is rather light on the palate and very dry. A lively carbonation accentuates the refreshingly tart acidity. Expect an interesting mix of fruity flavors reminiscent of ripe lemons and apple juice with a touch of spice and a subtle brett character.
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Check out the artwork for the latest in Summit’s Off the Chain Series, Another IPA! Brewer Mike Lundell, the dude responsible for Unchained #3 (Rye IPA) and Unchained #8 (Black Ale) decided to get crazy and is doing… get this… an IPA. Check it out!
Actual label below the fold in case you’re curious. We’re definitely curious to give this one a sip or twenty once it comes out.
We’ve been hearing about this one for a while and after a bit of a stutter, Schell’s new radler beer, Shell Shocked has been released in both 16 oz. cans and bottles. Read on for the entire press release. Cheers!
New Ulm, MN. July 3, 2013 – Originally expected to be released May 1st, Schell Shocked has undergone two additional months of research and development to ensure the highest quality along with the addition of a new all-natural flavoring. Schell Shocked is a clear, golden Radler style beer produced during the summer months. Radler in German means “cyclist”, which refers to its reputation as a popular sports drink. It is a beer-based mixed drink (Biermischgetränk) with a long history in German-speaking regions.
After initially serving this sense-shocking brew with a grapefruit twist on tap in 2012, 16oz. cans and bottles are now available. It’s light, crisp body combines mild malt flavor, hop bitterness and a sensational citrus essence. Ideal for those sun-kissed afternoons, this invigorating blend provides the ultimate in summer refreshment.
Beer Style: German Radler
Availability: Schell Shocked will be produced throughout the summer season.
Alcohol By Volume: 4.6%
International Bitterness Units: 12