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August Schell Brewing Co., Inc.

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Schell’s Pilsner

Schell’s Pilsner

12 oz single - thanks to Kevin for the chance to try this one. Pour is a very odd color. It has a watery pale look, but also has a slightly bizarre hazed, wheat-like look. The head is not really of any consequence and there is a thin film of froth...

2.61 out of 5.00 | Under Par
Schell’s Pilsner

Lakemaid

12 oz single from Kevin, thanks mate. Pour offers a slightly hazed yellow body and an aggressive dispensing yields a pretty decent head if truth be told. Obviously little retention and/or lace, but not bad considering everything. Nose and tastes do...

2.88 out of 5.00 | Under Par
Schell’s Pilsner

Schell’s Bock

12 oz single, thanks go out to Kevin for the chance to try this one. Pour is a slightly reddish brown, with some good clarity, a smallish head that is not retained all that well and does not really give much lace. The nose and tastes combine to...

3.60 out of 5.00 | Good
Schell’s Pilsner

Schell’s Dark

12 oz bottle, many thanks Kevin. Interesting. I actually really like the presentation. The clear glass with the dark contents look appealing and interesting to me, and frankly whilst completely understanding and not disputing the chemistry, I feel...

3.15 out of 5.00 | Drinkable
Schell’s Pilsner

FireBrick

12oz bottle, thanks go out to Kevin for the chance to try this. A mid-amber, cloudy pour with a thin head that produces some attractive if somewhat thin lace. The lace is a little watery, but is quite intricate. Bready, malt based combo of nose and...

2.78 out of 5.00 | Under Par
Schell’s Pilsner

Oktoberfest

Copper haze with a lot of cloudiness, initial decent head, but this fades very quickly to leave no head and no lacing. Rather flat looking all around. Pretty bland in all departments. Sweet malts and a little bit of a bitter finish, but outside of...

2.90 out of 5.00 | Under Par
Schell’s Pilsner

Maifest

=== Updated Review 12/10 === Thanks go out to Kevin for the chance to try this beer again. Over five years later the label has changed (different color and now with a neck band commemorating Schell's 150th Anniversary) but the beer is much the same...

3.15 out of 5.00 | Drinkable