Schell's Oktoberfest - August Schell Brewing Company

hylton44

Minnesota

3.35/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Large, creamy white head that quickly fades over a brilliant orange glow. Somewhat faint, tangy, maple sugar nose. Taste is sweet, burnt, candied apple with a dry, clovish note. Pendulum is swung pretty far towards the "sweet" end of balance. Mouthfeel somewhat thin, but not overly so. Quite drinkable, but with a sticky finish.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2007 02:47:04 | More by hylton44

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-06-2013 02:50:52 | More by HoistinBrews

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

3/5  rDev -16%

04-11-2013 00:32:07 | More by Pacioli1445

bigbeers84

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +5%

03-25-2013 03:59:18 | More by bigbeers84

bismarksays

Iowa

4/5  rDev +12%

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

darky

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +5%

02-20-2013 02:44:05 | More by darky

WhatAlesMe

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +19%

02-10-2013 21:16:41 | More by WhatAlesMe

jsisko01

Michigan

2.78/5  rDev -22.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Appearance - Pours a hazy copper color with a half-inch thick head that dissipates quickly, leaving a nice creamy lacing.

Smell - The aroma is very subtle. All I can really detect is toasted malts.

Taste - Pale and toasted malts, followed by caramel and floral hops. And that's about it.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with very high carbonation. The high carbonation actually gives me heartburn.

Overall - I wasn't impressed.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 04:22:59 | More by jsisko01

zzurn

2.75/5  rDev -23%

02-08-2013 07:32:47 | More by zzurn

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16%

12-30-2012 14:17:35 | More by ejimhof

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -2%

12-22-2012 17:39:52 | More by cliff1066

zeledonia

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -30%

12-20-2012 05:18:40 | More by zeledonia

Revenant

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +12%

12-16-2012 18:31:04 | More by Revenant

ebenicr

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -2%

12-15-2012 19:36:37 | More by ebenicr

PackersRGreat

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -9%

11-07-2012 01:09:20 | More by PackersRGreat

Tiburon

Wisconsin

2.5/5  rDev -30%

10-22-2012 22:32:54 | More by Tiburon

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +5%

10-22-2012 17:29:41 | More by Chucker17

Magic

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +19%

10-19-2012 02:25:13 | More by Magic

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - A very light looking Oktoberfest. Color is a yellow copper with a 1/2 inch of opaque colored head that sticks around for a bit. Mild lacing.

S - Smells more lager like with skunky yeast and mild toasted notes. Hope it's sweet since I didn't get much caramel.

T - Ah thats more like it. It's a touch skunky but mostly sweet and malt forward. Little toasted malt and mostly sweet caramel make an OK Oktoberfest.

M - Light to medium. Session able.

Overall not something I would have again their is better tasting examples out there with a higher ABV even.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 00:41:22 | More by DrDemento456

Will96

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +5%

10-13-2012 03:31:29 | More by Will96

SalukiAlum

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +5%

10-09-2012 04:20:00 | More by SalukiAlum

cofeeguru

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +5%

10-08-2012 01:37:41 | More by cofeeguru

RoamingGnome

Wisconsin

3.6/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a nice glass beer mug. Served chilled...

A) Lightly polished copper with a finger of white foam. The head settled quickly to a dusting. No lacing...

S) A bit sweet, light caramel, bready/toasty. There is also a nice floral hops on the nose.

T) Follows the nose... Pale malt, grains, a little sweetness. This finishes up quite grassy and with a little white/green grape. Decent aftertaste...

M) Pretty straight forward... Medium body, moderate carbonation, crisp, easy on the palate, finishes a little dry.

O) Bumping up the overall, because I felt the drinkability on this one was pretty darn good. Not a top notch O-Fest here, but better than average in my humble opinion. Glad to recommend.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 02:32:09 | More by RoamingGnome

MidwestBA

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2%

10-06-2012 00:37:46 | More by MidwestBA

BDeibs

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -2%

10-05-2012 03:23:57 | More by BDeibs