Schell's Brewing - New Ulm, MN

Get to know your brewer @schellsbeer. 

Meet Dave. The man. The myth. The brewing legend. He’s the brewmaster at Schell’s Brewing Company in New Ulm, MN. 

• Schell’s opened for business in 1860. Yup, it’s the second oldest family-owned brewery in the entire United States (next to @yuenglingbeer). So, just a bit before the Surly bill passed in MN.

• Dave has been brewing professionally since 1996. After a career in aerospace engineering, he made brewing stops at Water Tower Brewing Co, in Eden Prairie in the late 90s. He then brewed at Bandana Brewing in Mankato. He’s been at Schell’s since 2006. Dave also used to be the president of the @mncraftbrewersguild.

• The very first beer he brewed at Schell’s was the 2006 vintage of Snowstorm, a London Stout.

• Dave brews off of a 100-150 bbl system, depending on the beer. Their fermenters range in size from 100-750 bbls. 🤯 

• His favorite beer he makes at Schell’s? It’s definitely No Frills, their German-style Pilsner.

• The hardest challenge Dave has faced at Schell’s was designing an ultra-low calorie/carbohydrate beer. 

• Future plans for the brewery include releasing their 2022 edition of Snowstorm. It’ll be a multi-grain Doppelbock. 

• A great reason to stop by Schell’s this year is their Oktoberfest bash this Saturday. Dave said that if you’ve never toured the grounds, the history and the tours they offer are fantastic. Also, they just recently opened their new, spacious taproom. 

• Dave’s favorite crushable beer would be @millerhighlife. 

• When he manages to find time away from the brewery, you can catch Dave riding his bike. Although I doubt you could really catch him. 

Want to experience one of the best Oktoberfests in this state? Head to New Ulm this Saturday, October 15th, and take in the historic grounds and revel in the sensational suds from this brewing master!