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Schell Snowstorm 2012: Bière de Noël

By on August 31, 2012in beer events, breweries, MN
August Schell Brewing Co.

Yeah, so it’s probably too hot outside to make a joke about an impending snowstorm, right?

Would you like to hear about a Snowstorm? Schell’s is planning one for November 1st, 2012… specifically a Bière de Noël!

This year’s Snowstorm is modeled after beers traditionally brewed in France for the holiday season. According to my not so top secret sources:

Schell Bière de Noël displays a highly aromatic nose:  malty with a good dash of yeast esters (peppery, spicy, and citrusy).  On the palate, the yeast influence is once again evident, with notes of white pepper and citrus.  In the background, a herbal hop can be found.  Despite the dryness of the beer, it displays an incredibly silky mouthfeel.

 

Malts:
French Pils
2 Row
Munich
Wheat
French Special Aromatic
Caramunich
Midnight Wheat

Hops:
Nugget

 Yeast:
French Ale yeast

OG 14.5°P, IBU 24, 18 SRM, 6-7% abv

Friday Beer Update at the Fair

By on August 31, 2012in general beer

Today at the Minnesota Craft Brewers xhibit in the Ag. Building.

3:00pm: Brewery Showcase – Summit Brewing | August Schell Brewing Co.

6:00pm: Homebrew 101 – Jake Keeler, Northern Brewer

Today’s beer flights in Land of 10,000 Beers:

Flights are 4 x 5oz beers, $8. All flights are subject to change.

HOPPY NOW:
Lucid DYNO
Big Wood Forest Ale
Lake Superior Black IPA
Surly Furious

HOPPY NEXT:
Vine Park Stump Jumper
Summit EPA
Indeed Midnight Ryder
Fulton Sweet Child Of Vine

LIGHTER NOW:
Fulton Lonely Blonde
Steel Toe Provider
Schell’s Pils
Excelsior Big Island Blonde

LIGHTER NEXT:
Lucid AIR
Third Street Rise To The Top
Summit Pilsner
Brau Bros Old 56

BELGIAN STYLE/SWEETER NOW:
Lucid Summertide
Steel Toe Summervice
Flat Earth Bermuda Triangle Tripel
Surly Cynic

BELGIAN STYLE/SWEETER NEXT:
Lake Superior North Shore Wheat
Flat Earth Belgian Style Pale Ale
Boom Island Brimstone Tripel
Harriet Westside

DARKER NOW:
Summit Oatmeal Stout
Brau Bros The Ring Neck Braun Ale
Schell’s Oktoberfest
Schell’s Dark

DARKER NEXT:
Flat Earth Cygnus X-1
Third Street Lost Trout
Schell’s Firebrick
Brau Bros Bancreagie Peated Scotch Ale

To keep up to  date with Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild events, speakers, flights and other fun things at the Fair, be sure to follow @mncraftbrew on Twitter and check out their Facebook page!

 

 

Summit Backyard Bash Cask Update

By on August 30, 2012in breweries, cask beer

So by now you probably know all about Summit’s 26th Anniversary Backyard Bash, right? Doomtree, beer, Caroline Smith, beer, Halloween Alaska, beer…

But what about the cask ale? (C)ask and you shall receive… also of note, some kellerbier:

Tapping Time Extra Pale Ale Cask Oatmeal Stout Cask Sága IPA Cask Kellerbier
11am Sovereign Coffee Cascade Pilsener
1pm Rakau Vanilla Cascade & Chinook Oktoberfest
3pm Glacier Black Forest Centennial Pilsener
5pm Boadicea Brett C Citra Oktoberfest

Skip Work, Go to the Fair and Drink Good Beer

By on August 30, 2012in breweries

…your boss says it’s okay…

Today at the Minnesota Craft Brewers Exhibit in the Ag. Building.

3:00pm: Brewery Showcase – August Schell Brewing Co. | Surly Brewing Co. | Summit Brewing

6:00pm: Malting 101: Why the Brewer Cares – Mark Ruark, Cargill

Today’s beer flights in Land of 10,000 Beers:

HOPPY NOW:
Vine Park Stump Jumper Amber Ale
Schell’s Emerald Rye
Leech Lake 47º North
Steel Toe Rainmaker

HOPPY NEXT:
Brau Bros Hopsession
Summit EPA
Third Street Bitter Neighbor
Excelsior Bridge Jumper

LIGHTER NOW:
Finnegans Blonde Ale
Indeed Shenanigans Summer Ale
Summit Pilsener
Surly Hell

LIGHTER NEXT:
Fulton Lonely Blonde
Steel Toe Provider
Schell’s Pilsner
Excelsior Big Island Blonde

BELGIAN STYLE/SWEETER NOW:
Lift Bridge Farm Girl Saison
Lake Superior North Shore Wheat
Flat Earth Belgian-style Pale Ale
Surly Cynic

BELGIAN STYLE/SWEETER NEXT:
Lucid Summertide
Flat Earth Belgian-style Pale Ale
Boom Island Hoodoo
Harriet Westside

DARKER NOW:
Summit Oatmeal Stout
Surly Bender
Mankato Stickum
Brau Bros Bancreagie Peated Scotch Ale

DARKER NEXT:
Flat Earth Cygnus X-1
Lift Bridge Chestnut Hill
Schell’s Oktoberfest
Finnegans Irish Amber

 

 

To keep up to  date with Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild events, speakers, flights and other fun things at the Fair, be sure to follow @mncraftbrew on Twitter and check out their Facebook page!