Schell's Pils
August Schell Brewing Company

Schell's PilsSchell's Pils
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From:
August Schell Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
German Pilsner
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 13.46%
Reviews:
192
Ratings:
366
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 26, 2021
Added:
Aug 17, 2001
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  24
Originally brewed in 1984, Schell's Pils is a shining example of the true European Pilsner style beer. Brewed with 100 percent barley malt, where the Sterling Hop flavor is showcased. Its full hop characteristic and delicate aroma were developed in Pilsen, Bohemia around 1840. This style was widely copied by early American breweries. Over the years, however, it has been lost to the much lighter-bodied, low-hopped relatives we refer to as American "Premium Category" beer.
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Ratings by Lostbeer35:
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Reviewed by Lostbeer35 from Maryland

4.57/5  rDev +25.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Yummy yummy...

I've heard a lot about this beer...and I was not disappointed.

The look is a gorgeous clear, very filtered gold color. For me the smell could be a bit more floral, but thats coming from a, IPA guy. The taste is great. A little more body than your standard Inbev/miller "pilsner." The mouthfeel is crisp with a nice dry finish.

The Schell's Pilsner bottle that I'm drinking right now looks a bit different than the one posted. The new one is a green, a throwback to the label design of 1984...pretty cool looking.
Sep 28, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.63 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 26, 2021
 
Rated: 3.63 by craigbelly from Iowa

Jul 18, 2019
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Reviewed by bbtkd from South Dakota

3.52/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Schell's Pils, 5.3% ABV. Pours pale golden, with a 1+ finger white foamy head that left decent lacing. Nose is malty. Taste is moderate bitter hops, slight sweetness. OK mouthfeel, overall OKish. Wasn't expecting much here, this was part of a sampler I bought solely for the Sahti in the pack that I needed as one of my last styles to try. Figured, what the hey, may as well try it. I'd take this over a Bud.
Apr 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by adosen01 from Minnesota

Mar 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by SaintTent from Minnesota

Sep 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Sep 22, 2018
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

3.66/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12oz bottle into glass. Stamped on neck of bottle is '081818 000351'. Label ID's ABV as 5.0%.
Clear, pale straw colored body. Small head minimizes to scattered islands and bubble fed ring. Leaves rings and strings of lacing.
Aroma is bready malt and spicy hops in the background.
Taste is bready malts and tangy with spicy hops. Some grassy aspects as well. Some bitterness at the end.
Light mouth feel, and very refreshing. Good carbonation.
Very easy to drink and full of flavor. Leaves a clean and sharp taste.
Jun 16, 2018
 
Rated: 2.32 by colbra from Minnesota

Jun 09, 2018
 
Rated: 2.68 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 24, 2018
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Reviewed by Scott17Taylor from Iowa

3.71/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours straw yellow with fluffy white head.
The aroma is bready with a slight citrus and herbal hop note.
The flavor is sweet bready malts, a graininess that is similar to an adjunct lager and a sharp hop bite on the finish. The hoppiness is more floral and perfumey than anything.
The mouthfeel is medium with a very pleasant carbonation.
Overall it's okay, there are better Pilsners, but it's cheap and good.
May 21, 2018
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Reviewed by MNAle from Minnesota

3.77/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bready aroma, some spice. Brilliant light gold color, tall white, thick head, with moderate level of rising bubbles. Nice looking pils. Moderate feel. Mild and smooth initial taste: bread and spice, with a good level of bittering coming along in the middle, finish and aftertaste. Clean finish.
May 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by Richie_C_Johnson from Minnesota

Feb 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.7 by Rilesmiles from Wisconsin

Dec 31, 2017
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Reviewed by FBarber from Illinois

3.53/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a bright gold color - completely clear and mildly effervescent. Thick velvety white head dissipates slowly but not completely. Rings of white lacing are left on the glass.

Smell has light notes of grain, bread, lemongrass, and grassy hops.

Taste follows the nose with notes of grain, grass, lemongrass, and some light bread notes. Moderately bitter on the finish with a slight metallic like flavor.

Feel is light and drinkable. Somewhat dry on the finish.

Overall an alright pilsner - there are much better examples out there.
Nov 11, 2017
 
Rated: 2.77 by yat282 from Minnesota

Sep 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.14 by BLTmn from Minnesota

May 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.21 by TheLuckiestMan from Minnesota

Apr 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.72 by Nolster from Minnesota

Mar 22, 2017
Schell's Pils from August Schell Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 366 ratings