MY Fest
First… this isn’t my favorite style. Second… that being said, I think this is one of the better examples of the style. Rogue’s Dead Guy is probably one of the more well-known domestic examples, but it...
View Articlesweet, in a bill and ted sort of way
It is sweet. It is clean. It is crisp. It is good. Party on, Schell!
View Articleoh Mai,
Well that was nice. I just finished a Maifest and am happy it didn’t sneak up and whack me with a drunk-bat like other Maibocks I’ve had. This one was sweet, not hoppy but still interesting to drink....
View ArticleMai God
I love this beer. In fact, I drank about 10 of them on tap somewhere in Apple Valley….things are foggy now… It was very tasty and I can’t wait to have a few more. Spring is here! Somewhere….
View Articleexcellent brew
Before I picked up the Schell’s Maifest I hadn’t tried a maifest beer in a couple years because I thought the last time I tried one I didn’t really like it. My tastes must have changed since then...
View ArticleI like sweet but not this sweet
I like sweet beers. I love New Glarus Belgian Red and I dug Surly Two. But this is like Leinies Apple Spice sweet and I was looking forward to finishing my glass so I could wash my mouth out with a...
View ArticleA bite of springtime
Good ol’ August Schell, our standby, our stalwart, keeping the German styles going for nigh on 150 years. Good ol’ gold and green MaiFest label…the bottle’s open and now I drink…Clear, golden hue, big,...
View ArticleBack to the taps!
I have been a little distracted in my beer consumption lately. My favorite haunt, Washington Square in White Bear Lake has a promotion going where you drink 20 of their bottle beers and get a t-shirt....
View Articleline ‘em up
Put a Schell Maifest and a Summit Maibock side by side last night, in an effort to get caught up around here. They looked about the same, pretty blonde color, decent head on both. Nice mouthfeel,...
View ArticleRefreshing!
I’m really surprised by how much I liked this one. It’s very flavorful. Tastes like summer. Citrus-y? Love the clean finish. I’m having it with leftovers from the grill. Out on the deck, by the cooler,...
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