Schell’s Snowstorm 2022 Mahogany Lager. Guided by Tradition. Brewed to Endure. Since 1860. A storied legacy of fine beers. (Phew! That’s a lot of mottos on one label!)
6.7 % ABV. August Schell Brewing, New Ulm, Minnesota.
I gave up the notion long ago that the Snowstorm series could, or should, be consisted of more full bodied beers. You can’t really sell a lot of inexpensive 12-packs with 8% Baltic Porters. These days I know better just to except something dark. And now, “mahogany lager.” Whatever that may be...
Murky, mahogany (can’t argue with that), slim, tannish froth atop.
In the nose: soft and malty. Subtle hints of cocoa, caramel, toffee. Quite pleasant, edging into deeper deliciousness, but sticking on the safe side.
In the mouth: comes on board the palate lightly hoppy, and full of malty flavors, while remaining medium bodied and easy drinking. There is a kind of richness in the flavor that hints at a certain fullness, yet doesn’t deliver that. If it had gone farther, the ABV would go up and the price, too.
I have reviewed every beer from this series since I started this blog in 2010. Here’s what the last twelve were: 2010, Weizen Doppelbock.
2011: Wee Heavy.
2012: Biere de Noel
2013: Begian Golden Ale
2014: Grand Cru
2015: Wallonian Brown Ale
2016: ooops, can’t find it. Maybe I did miss one? English Strong Ale says BeerAdvocate. Looks like I never even tried it, if Untappd can be trusted. (It says I didn’t check in to 2014 and ‘17, either, but I didn’t check it every beer back then. Too many apps to keep track of.)
2017: Rye Ale
2018: Speciale Belge
2019: Red Ale
2020: Oat Stout
2021: Oat Starkbier.
And how does this one compare? For the fourth year in a row, they kept it safe, but tasty.
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