page_title: August Schell Brewing Company
section_title: Snowstorm Seasonal Brew History
hierarchical_section_title: August Schell Brewing Company / Snowstorm Seasonal Brew History
caption_attribution_description: Picture taken by me of the Schell mansion next to the brewery. This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 74001007
context_page_description: The August Schell Brewing Company is a brewing company in New Ulm, Minnesota that was founded by German immigrant August Schell in 1860. It is the second oldest family-owned brewery in America and became the oldest and largest brewery in Minnesota when the company bought the Grain Belt rights in 2002. In September 2010, the brewery celebrated its 150th Anniversary with a two-day festival. Every year, Schell's also celebrates traditional German holidays with Bock Fest and Oktoberfest. The current brewery is owned and operated by the August Schell Brewing Company, a Minnesota corporation that was incorporated in 1902.
context_section_description: 2019 - Red Ale, ABV 6.5%, Red Ale, a reddish amber ale.
  2018 - Speciale Belge, ABV 7.56%, Belgian Dark Ale, moderately malty with notes of biscuit and a subtle fruitiness.
  2017 - Rye Ale, ABV 6.1%, Reddish-brown ale with hints of spicy rye and bread crust, ideally suited for brisk Northern nights.
  2016 - English Strong Ale, ABV 6.5%,
  2015 - Wallonian-Style Brown Ale, ABV 6.2%,   Draws inspiration from the artisanal and experimental traditions of the Wallonian brewers to create a malt-focused brown ale with hints of nut, biscuit and stone fruit.
  2014 - Grand Cru, ABV 6.5%,   Deep copper in color with an off white head. The aroma is a combination of fruity esters from the yeast complemented by the citrusy notes of coriander, orange, and lemon peel. This beer is deceptively lighter bodied, with a lively carbonation and subtle warmth from the moderate alcohol. Fruity notes from the yeast carry over into the flavor profile with hints of citrus and light chocolate and a lasting dry finish.
  2013 - Strong Belgian Golden Ale
  2012 - Bière de Noël, ABV 7.5%, A French style Christmas beer. Expect a light amber beer with red tints that is malt forward with noticeable yeast flavors of white pepper and citrus from an authentic French ale yeast.  Slight herbal hop note in the background, with a spicy, citrusy, peppery aroma.
  2011 - Wee Heavy Traditional Scotch Ale
  2010 - Dunkel Doppel Weizenbock, ABV 7.0%, Brewed with Munich, Wheat, Xtra Special and Midnight Wheat Malt, this Dunkel Doppel Weizenbock has a rich, velvety malt body with notes of milk chocolate. Higher carbonation levels give this beer a full bodied mouth feel and a fluffy, creamy head with a banana and clove aroma.
  2009 - Baltic Porter, ABV 5.8%, Few beers fit the season like a Baltic Porter does winter. The 2009 edition of Snowstorm was brewed with copious amounts of Munich malt coupled with three different British crystal malts, and British Chocolate. Snowstorm is dark mahogany in color with a tan head and displays flavors reminiscent of dark fruit, licorice, and chocolate.
  2008 - Weihnachtsbier, ABV 6%, Reddish-brown in color with a complex maltiness yielding hints of spicy rye, sourdough and chocolate. Brewed with nine different malts, including copious amounts of Munich and a touch of Rye.
  2007 - Belgian Dubbel
  2006 - English Stout (Schell's Stout)
  2005 - Düsseldorf Alt
  2004 - Dark Cream Ale
  2003 - Nut Brown Ale
  2002 - Scotch Ale
  2001 - Cherry Vanilla Porter
  2000 - Braggot
  1999 - Dunkleweizen
  1998 - Vienna Lager (Schell's Firebrick)
  1997 - Plum Black and Tan*
  1996 - Cherry Alt*
  1995 - Raspberry Amber Ale*
  1992 - Doppel Alt (Schell's Schmaltz's Alt)**
  *1995-1997 Beers were called Blizzard Ale
  ** 1992 Beer was called Xmas Brew
caption: Mansion on grounds of August Schell Brewery.
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