Schell's Snowstorm 2017 Rye Ale

This is the 2016 winter offering from the August Schell Brewing Company of New Ulm, Minnesota. They were established in 1860 and they are the second oldest family owned brewery in the United States, behind Yuengeling. Every winter they release Snowstorm, featuring a different style of beer every year. This year it is a 6.1% ABV Rye Ale.

The beer pours a dark amber-copper-brown-orange in color. There is a half-inch of light tan head. The aroma is soft, toasted dark bread, with a lighter note of dark fruits. The taste is roasted and toasted malt, well toasted bread, with some hints of dark fruits, some of the tang, but little of the sweetness. The finish is fairly dry with little bitterness. The beer drinks with a moderate body, and a balanced mouthfeel. This is pleasant.