Grain Belt Premium - August Schell Brewing Company

WYVYRN527

Minnesota

3.28/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce clear bottle (which always worries me) poured into a mug.

A: Premium pours a golden color with a foamy white head that quickly settles to almost nothing. Carbonation consists of big bubbles, almost resembling that of soda. Darker in hue than most beers of this style.

S: Not much on the nose. Sweet, grainy malt, and that's about it. Some sweet pear aroma lies in the background.

T: Sweet at first, with some fruity notes, along with a slight hint of honey. Hops don't lend a lot in the taste, except for a slightly grassy flavor. Finish is clean and short-lived.

Notes: Premium is a decent beer with a little more body and flavor than others of the style have to offer. A bit too sweet for me, but sometimes it's just what's called for.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2011 05:42:40 | More by WYVYRN527

harrymel

Washington

3.48/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Best by 11SEP13

Thanks Jace Marti!

Light, light yellow with a loose fitting cap of bone white foam. Absolute clarity. Smells super light, some grain, some maize, some grass clippings and a hint of bread. Taste is also really light with some light malt, a touch of cornbread with sweetness some slight bitterness and a overture of steel. Thin, real thin with moderate carb and an off dry finish. Could slam this all day on a hot one.

Serving type: can

05-23-2013 03:38:15 | More by harrymel

cfitterer

Arizona

3/5  rDev -9.4%

05-22-2013 05:52:43 | More by cfitterer

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -9.4%

05-18-2013 12:46:22 | More by AmandaSchaefer

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -16.9%

05-17-2013 05:01:02 | More by iHeartMNBeer

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-06-2013 17:58:28 | More by ZEB89

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-06-2013 02:50:07 | More by HoistinBrews

Bear1964

Nebraska

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

04-29-2013 22:47:53 | More by Bear1964

hurdjg

Iowa

3/5  rDev -9.4%

04-21-2013 13:30:04 | More by hurdjg

SurlyDisciple

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

04-21-2013 06:45:33 | More by SurlyDisciple

koes0024

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

04-20-2013 03:01:21 | More by koes0024

atomicskier1889

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

04-05-2013 14:49:26 | More by atomicskier1889

Serick507

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

04-04-2013 04:18:33 | More by Serick507

schoon

Iowa

3/5  rDev -9.4%

03-27-2013 03:03:11 | More by schoon

mpbrady320

Minnesota

2/5  rDev -39.6%

03-25-2013 14:36:19 | More by mpbrady320

MAbeerNE1

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

03-14-2013 23:40:03 | More by MAbeerNE1

mellowmark

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

03-02-2013 16:37:21 | More by mellowmark

sacrelicio

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -24.5%

02-26-2013 07:22:37 | More by sacrelicio

bismarksays

Iowa

3/5  rDev -9.4%

02-25-2013 09:30:32 | More by bismarksays

Ilafan

Minnesota

3.58/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Maybe I'm biased because I am from Minnesota, but I have always liked this beer. What I really like is the balance of the taste. The initial flavor is sweeter and somewhat fruitier than most American Lagers. But the after taste is a bit malty and grain-filled. I like that. It also has a fullness to the mouthful that I enjoy. The coloring is a beautiful gold, and although the smell is faint, it is inviting (especially on warm days).

Serving type: on-tap

02-24-2013 21:00:40 | More by Ilafan

gatornation

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

02-15-2013 22:37:26 | More by gatornation

MikeAAL

Wisconsin

3.11/5  rDev -6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This is a pretty average beer.

Light, pale, straw color. Fizzy. Quite a bit of carbonation. Average head.

I smell some grains, corn and a hint of malts.

It tastes like a lot of corn, with more corn, some grains and a tiny bit of malt at the end. A lot of bitters.

Very carbonated and goes down a little rough.

Overall, it's okay. Nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 00:14:28 | More by MikeAAL

zzurn

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

02-08-2013 07:35:48 | More by zzurn

Disease

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -9.4%

02-04-2013 00:18:58 | More by Disease

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

01-28-2013 17:35:44 | More by Whiskeydeez