Schell Black Forest Cherry

Schell Black Forest Cherry

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Brewed by August Schell Brewing Company

New Ulm, MN, United States

Style:  Berliner Weisse

5.5% Alcohol by Volume

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In the spirit of the Noble Star series, Black Forest Cherry is an experimental play on the traditional Berliner Weisse, which nearly went extinct after two World Wars and decades of Communist rule. Today, Berlin locals often add raspberry or woodruff syrup to their Weisse, but in the past, connoisseurs would add Kümmel or cherry liquor. Inspired by this European custom, Schell’s combined a malty Berliner Weisse base with 5,000 pounds of red tart cherries to make a one-of-a-kind sour beer. Unlike generic sour beers, however, the base of Black Forest Cherry was aged for nearly a year in Schell’s rare 1936 cypress wooden lagering tanks, originally built to meet rising demand after Prohibition. Schell’s then added the cherries for further fermentation in the historic barrels. The result is a vibrant and authentic Berliner Weisse: dry, complex, highly carbonated, and delightfully fruity. “This series is so fun for us because while it’s backed in tradition, the brews are absolutely not traditional,” said Jace Marti, Schell’s brew master and sixth generation member of the Schell’s family. “We suggest pairing Black Forest Cherry with rich meats or a sweet dessert to contrast the sourness.” Sour beers are one of the oldest brews in the world, but they’re just starting to become fashionable in the States. With little or no hops and a wide range of fruity aromas, sour beer can taste closer to wine than beer. They’re made with microbe cultures that convert sugars into acids, which give the brew its zing. Black Forest Cherry is unfiltered, hand-filled and bottle-conditioned to allow its flavors to continue to develop and evolve in the 750ml champagne bottle. Learn more at www.schellsbrewery.com.