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Schell's Deer Brand

August Schell Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 44 American Lagers in hopIQ

Schell's oldest continuously brewed beer — a light, clean American lager with a crisp finish and delicate grain character. Deer Brand has been quenching Minnesota thirsts since the 19th century. The original Minnesota lager.

ABV
4.4%
IBU
10
SRM
pale golden3
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

clean
100%
crisp
100%
refreshing
60%
light
60%
malty
60%
mineral
30%
dry
30%
wheat
30%
bready
30%
smooth
30%
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About American Lager

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What is a American Lager?

American Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Schell's Deer Brand

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schell's Deer Brand

Appearance

Deer Brand presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The beer produces a modest white head that dissipates quickly, revealing fine carbonation bubbles that indicate proper conditioning. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, true to the hallmarks of a classic American lager.

pale goldencrystal cleardelicate carbonationmodest white head

Aroma

The nose is subtle and understated, featuring delicate grain and bread notes characteristic of traditional lager malts. There is minimal hop character present, allowing the clean fermentation profile and soft malt foundation to take center stage. The aroma is refreshingly straightforward without any harsh adjunct or yeast-derived off-notes.

light grainsubtle breadclean maltgentle fermentation

Taste

Deer Brand enters with a light, crisp malt sweetness followed by a clean palate with soft bread and grain character. The mid-palate remains dry and smooth, with minimal bitterness (10 IBU) allowing the delicate malt profile to shine without astringency. The balance favors drinkability over complexity, making this an exceptionally easy-drinking lager.

crisp maltlight grain charactersmooth palatedry finish

Finish

The finish is characteristically clean and dry, with the delicate malt fading smoothly without lingering sweetness or aftertaste. The crisp, refreshing quality persists to the very end, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

cleancrispdryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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