August Schell Berliner Weisse

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  1. mothman

    mothman Grand Pooh-Bah (5,802) Jun 21, 2007 Minnesota
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    Introducing the Noble Star Collection


    New Ulm, MN. February 26, 2013 - August Schell Brewing Company is set to release “The Star of the North” this summer—the first in a lineup of specialty beers called The Noble Star Collection.
    Envisioned by Brewmaster Jace Marti, The Noble Star Collection will showcase unique and innovative beers based on the Berliner Weisse style. This traditional German style beer is nearly extinct, but a natural fit for the August Schell Brewing Company which prides itself on brewing using traditional methods. A Berliner Weisse is tart and effervescent, produced via a mixed fermentation of yeast, lactic acid bacteria and brettanomyces, with the latter two being authentic strains imported directly from Berlin. The beer will undergo a long, slow secondary fermentation in a cypress wood tank, where the porous nature of the wood will allow the defining characteristics of the beer to develop. All the beers will be bottle-conditioned in hand-filled cork and caged champagne bottles, where the flavors will continue to develop and evolve over time.
    Marti used a special piece of Schell’s history to create The Noble Star Collection. In 1936, just three years after prohibition ended, the Schell’s brewery expanded to keep up with demand. With the expansion came a new lagering cellar and 10 new 140-barrel cypress wood lagering tanks built by Dunk Tank Works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The tanks were constructed with two-inch thick wooden staves that were hand-cut from old growth, southern Cypress trees.
    Prized for their extremely dense grain and neutral flavor contribution, these tanks were then lined with pitch to prevent the beer from contacting the wood. For the next 55 years, these tanks yielded countless barrels of Schell’s beer before being retired in 1991. Two years later, eight of the cypress tanks were removed from the cellar and replaced with modern, stainless steel tanks. The two remaining tanks sat dormant until 2008, when extensive restoration work began in an attempt to revive one of them. Five years later, the tank is ready to once again hold Schell’s beer, though this time in an entirely new way.
    The Star of the North will be available this summer in 750ml bottles.

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    Yes, please!
     
  2. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Posted about this in the "Beer Releases" section. Can't wait for these beers from Schell's!!

    I also made a thread a while back about beer styles I wish that breweries made more of and Berliner Weisse was the style in particular I mentioned. I am guessing this is gonna be awesome.
     
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  3. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,502) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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  4. herman77

    herman77 Maven (1,486) Jan 24, 2010 Minnesota
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    Only had a Berliner Weiss once and it was just a few weeks ago at Cigar City. It was made with kumquats, so I don't know how much of that had an influence on the taste. It was very interesting, but good. Unlike any other sour/wild yeast beer I've had before.
     
  5. accordselux

    accordselux Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2007 Minnesota

    Definitely like Berliner Weiss. Will buy.
     
  6. MN_Beerticker

    MN_Beerticker Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2012 Minnesota

    News from New Ulm keeps getting better and better!
     
  7. poopinmybutt

    poopinmybutt Zealot (631) May 25, 2005 Nebraska

    sounds awesome, but i was really hoping this would be in 6 packs, how great would that have been
     
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  8. accordselux

    accordselux Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2007 Minnesota


    At least 4 packs. I'd rather have 12 oz servings. Perfect on a summer day after yard work!
     
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  9. RKPStogie

    RKPStogie Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 Minnesota

    All this from a "crafty" brewery...:rolling_eyes: (Charlie P still sucks in my book)
     
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  10. hardy008

    hardy008 Pooh-Bah (2,257) Jan 12, 2008 Minnesota
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    I can't wait to try this.
     
  11. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

  12. pmccallum86

    pmccallum86 Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2009 Minnesota

    Sounds awesome but as mentioned above I'd prefer Berliner Weiss in 4 or 6 packs
     
  13. Beerbelly22

    Beerbelly22 Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2012 Minnesota

    Can't wait to try this. Congrats!
     
  14. BuckettOfBeer

    BuckettOfBeer Zealot (506) Mar 19, 2010 Minnesota

    Ditto on 6 packs. This is one of the sour styles that I actually like so this is pretty exciting. Schells is stepping their game up!
     
  15. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    Oh fuck yeah.
     
  16. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    very cool! crafty my ass...
     
  17. Philly82785

    Philly82785 Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2008 Minnesota

    I'm looking forward to a big bottle series of Schells
     
  18. hoeg0015

    hoeg0015 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2008 Minnesota

    1. Psyched for this.

    2. I believe the first stag series, barrel aged schmaltz's alt, was in large bottles. Bombers? Not sure if they were C & C though.
     
  19. grantcty

    grantcty Pundit (952) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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    Had my last one a few weeks ago. They were bombers, but not C&C.
     
  20. mothman

    mothman Grand Pooh-Bah (5,802) Jun 21, 2007 Minnesota
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    Still have one or two of these left! Bombers indeed.

    Looking for a stag series Rauchbeir if anybody has one. Please!!!
     
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