What is August Schell Brewing Co. bringing to Winterfest you ask? Here’s their list:
Schmaltz Alt
Snowstorm
Einbecker 1878
Maifest Kellerbier (dry-hopped in the Fass)
Month: January 2008
January MNBeer of the Month: Summit Winter Ale
After careful deliberation and many pints, we’ve chosen Summit Winter Ale as our January beer of the month. The cold weather of January is a wonderful time for this dark, malty winter warmer. The beer nerd in me wants to note hints of chocolate, coffee and roasted malt.
This beer is tasty in both the bottle and on tap, but it really shines as a cask-conditioned beer. I had the pleasure of enjoying it at the Groveland Tap mid-December and was floored at the complexity of flavor and aroma. Smooth, creamy and oh-so-tasty. Another great Minnesota-made beer.
Grumpy’s ten year anniversary
Here’s a quick note from Tony at Grumpy’s NE. They’re celebrating their ten year anniversary this month ant to kick it off, Surly will bring some Two and a firkin of Oak-Aged Bender! Read on…
Hi Ryan! This came together last minute, but might be of interest! Thanks! Tony/Grumpy’s NE
Friday, February 1st marks the beginning of a month long celebration of our 10 year anniversary. Surly Brewing is going to help us get the month started right. If you come to Grumpy’s NE this Friday, Feb 1st around 4 pm or so, you will have access to this sweet beer. Surly Two, Surly’s 2nd anniversary beer. Fresh tapping. oh, but wait. Just for the hell of it, Omar is bringing a firkin of Oak Aged Bender. Rock it.
Schell’s 1878 Einbecker Doppelbock
This 80 barrel brew will be released on August Schell’s birthday. August Schell was born in 1828 in Durbach, Germany. Learn more about this beer here.
This beer will be available at a limited number of bars. Please check beforehand. Here’s the list:
| The B&L Bar, New Ulm , MN Rodney’s Bar, New Ulm , MN Bandana Brewery, Mankato, MN Pub 500, Mankato, MN Patrick’s on Third, St. Peter, MN Whistle Binkies North, Rochester, MN Whistle Binkies South, Rochester, MN Winona Bar, Winoina, MN |
Stub & Herb’s, Minneapolis, MN McKenzie’s, Minneapolis, MN Buster’s on 28th, Minneapolis, MN Groveland Tap, St. Paul, MN The Happy Gnome, St. Paul, MN The Dubliner Pub, St. Paul, MN Zorbaz, Brainerd, MN Zorbaz, Detroit Lakes, MN |
Pickwick’s, Duluth MN Old Chicago, Sioux Falls SD Skinners Bar, Brookings SD Side Street Pub, Fargo ND Mona Lisa, Eau Claire, WI Stella Blues, Eau Claire, WI Bodaga Brewpub, LaCrosse, WI |
More good things from Schell’s
As a follow-up to Mag’s post, I’ll add a little more information passed along by Jace Marti… First, expect more posts on the event page than in the past, including photos, etc. Also, Schell’s 150th Anniversary draft series kicks off in two weeks. Schell’s will be producing a new single batch brew every three months from now until their 150th anniversary in 2010. The first beer, 1878 Einbecker Doppelbock, will be released on August Schell’s birthday, February 15th. Other single batches will follow on dates that have historical significance for the brewery as well. Again, these are draft-only and will only be at a limited number of bars. Some of the recipes originate from an old German brewing book that the brewery received after prohibition and others are the brewery’s old recipes, including pre- and post-prohibition. Consumers will also have the chance to vote on their favorite and the winning brew will be brought back as Schell’s 150th Anniversary beer! Pretty cool.
Also, check out the artwork for the new Schell’s Stout. Nicely done!