Schell's Stag Series Black Bock. Small Batch. Limited Release. Since 1860.
August Schell Brewing, New Ulm, MN.
This one arrived to me via the Harvest Collection variety pack (or was it Brewer's Stash?), last one out of the bunch, after finishing off the Fort Road Porter, the Keller Pils, and the Firebrick. Did I leave the best for last? We'll see.
Dark brown color, nearly black, mostly opaque, with a large brown head, that slowly, but surely settles.
In the nose: Soft, semi-sweet, mostly malty, minor notes of cocoa, brown sugar, molasses.
In the mouth: Starts with a sweetness. Major malt, gets clean after a spell. Cocoa flavor is first, here, once more, followed by caramel & toffee. Medium bodied, malty finish. Tasty little beverage. Good bock and you can drink it.
A rich and toasty black lager with notes of caramel, toffee and a light chocolate malt sweetness. Dark and malty, this beer is the perfect winter sipper.
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