Frosty Winter Ale
Snowstorm
ABV: 6.0% IBU: 30
BTI World Beer Championship, 2013
Every Midwesterner knows that no two snowstorms are the same, and neither should our seasonal winter offering! As an homage to the uniqueness of our Northern climate, we celebrate the start of every winter with a unique snowstorm of our own.
2026 Toasty Winter Lager: We call it a Frosty Winter Ale because a brown ale just didn't sound festive enough. This year's Snowstorm delivers everything you want in a winter warmer - rich caramel, roasted toffee, and hints of dark chocolate layered over smooth, slightly sweet malts with a mellow hop finish. It's the perfect beer to help take the chill out of winter.
Maltiness
CARAMEL, TOFFEE, BISCUIT
6.0%
Helios, Sterling, Mittelfrüh
Pot roast, chili, gruyere cheese
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6, 12 pack
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Behind the brew
OVER 30 YEARS OF LIMITED-RELEASE EDITIONS
2025 - Toasty Winter Lager, ABV 6.3%
2024 – Bavarian Red Lager, ABV 6.2%
2023 – Four-Rye Dark Ale, ABV 6.3%
2022 – Mahogany Lager, ABV 6.7%
2021 – Oat Starkbier, ABV 6.3%
2020 – Oat Stout, ABV 6.3%
2019 – Red Ale, ABV 6.5%
2018 – Spéciale Belge, moderately malty with notes of biscuit and a subtle fruitiness.
2017 – Rye Ale, ABV 6.1%
2016 – English Strong Ale, ABV 6.5%
2015 – Wallonian-Style Brown Ale, ABV 6.2%
2014 – Grand Cru, ABV 6.5%
2013 – Strong Belgian Golden Ale
2012 – Bière de Noël, ABV 7.5%
2011 – Wee Heavy Traditional Scotch Ale
2010 – Dunkel Doppel Weizenbock, ABV 7%
2009 – Baltic Porter, ABV 5.8%
2008 – Weihnachtsbier, ABV 6%
2007 – Belgian Dubbel
2006 – English Stout (Schell’s Stout)
2005 – Düsseldorf Alt
2004 – Dark Cream Ale
2003 – Nut Brown Ale
2002 – Scotch Ale
2001 – Cherry Vanilla Porter
2000 – Braggot
1999 – Dunkleweizen
1998 – Vienna Lager (Schell’s Firebrick)
1997 – Plum Black and Tan*
1996 – Cherry Alt*
1995 – Raspberry Amber Ale*
1992 – Doppel Alt (Schell’s Schmaltz’s Alt)**
*1995-1997 Beers were called Blizzard Ale
** 1992 Beer was called Xmas Brew