Schell's Oktoberfest - August Schell Brewing Company

rkinsella

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Not really amber, more of a flat out orange color. Off white head, minimal retention and lacing. Very surprised that it didn't have great clarity.

Bread dipped in alcohol on the nose

Taste had an earthiness to it. Fairly complex malt profile, ending a little on the dryer side...which was sort of nice.

Medium body, medium carbonation.

Drinkability is above average.

As I write this, Schell's Oktoberfest won a Silver medal at the GABF 2010 in the American amber lager category. Good for them!

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2010 19:41:55 | More by rkinsella

Ragnarok88

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

06-19-2013 15:27:53 | More by Ragnarok88

heytomcat

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +25.7%

06-18-2013 22:22:12 | More by heytomcat

Fargrow

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

06-11-2013 02:41:42 | More by Fargrow

DrZeus10

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

06-07-2013 01:18:12 | More by DrZeus10

davidneMPLS

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +32.7%

06-05-2013 18:16:19 | More by davidneMPLS

tjb27

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +11.7%

05-26-2013 03:32:02 | More by tjb27

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

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

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

3/5  rDev -16.2%

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

bigbeers84

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

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

bismarksays

Iowa

4/5  rDev +11.7%

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

darky

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

02-20-2013 02:44:05 | More by darky

WhatAlesMe

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

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

jsisko01

Michigan

2.78/5  rDev -22.3%
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 -23.2%

02-08-2013 07:32:47 | More by zzurn

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16.2%

12-30-2012 14:17:35 | More by ejimhof

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

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

zeledonia

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -30.2%

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

Revenant

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +11.7%

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

ebenicr

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

12-15-2012 19:36:37 | More by ebenicr

PackersRGreat

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

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

Tiburon

Wisconsin

2.5/5  rDev -30.2%

10-22-2012 22:32:54 | More by Tiburon

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

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

Magic

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

10-19-2012 02:25:13 | More by Magic

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -7.8%
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