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Schell's

340 Reviews

#1 of 21 things to do in New Ulm

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Closed Now: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

1860 Schells Rd, New Ulm, MN 56073-3834

Open today: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Review Highlights

“Beer is good”

We went on the tour. It was booked so we had to wait over an hour. That was fine though as the... read more

Reviewed 3 days ago

2gothere

St. Paul, MN

via mobile

“Octoberfest!!!”

Schell's does Octoberfest right!!! This is our second year attending, and we wished we lived... read more

Reviewed 6 days ago

Susan R

Chandler, Arizona

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4.5 340 reviews

Excellent66%
Very good27%
Average5%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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About

Step back in time at this majestic brewery, nestled in the wooded hillside overlooking the Cottonwood River. Established in 1860, this 150+ year old brewery is nationally renowned for its award winning beers, with varieties to fit everyone’s tastes...more

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Hours Today: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Suggested duration: 2-3 hours

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1860 Schells Rd, New Ulm, MN 56073-3834

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+1 800-770-5020

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2gothere

St. Paul, MN

252228

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Beer is good

We went on the tour. It was booked so we had to wait over an hour. That was fine though as the grounds are beautiful. Even in the fall. The tour was not what I expected. There wasn’t much info on how the beer is...More

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Susan R

Chandler, Arizona

2410

Reviewed 6 days ago

Octoberfest!!!

Schell's does Octoberfest right!!! This is our second year attending, and we wished we lived closer, as we would make this an annual trip. Everyone at Schell's is very friendly and helpful. If you visit during the Octoberfest (2nd Saturday in October), come in on...More

Thank Susan R

Debbie P

Rapid City, South Dakota

6213

Reviewed 1 week ago

Oktoberfest

Wow, a huge party under the rent! We weren’t able to tour the brewery because of the festival but we toured the museum and grounds and it is wonderful.

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beccaR13

Cologne, Minnesota

3814

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Wonderful brewery tour

My husband and I really enjoyed the August Schell Brewery tour. Not only was it priced right (cheap!) but it was highly informative. We really enjoyed learning about this family run business. The beer tasting was fun with a really nice variety of tasting options....More

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brianmclark

Elmhurst, Pennsylvania

335

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Great family brewery

Tom gave a great tour, which was followed by tasting 6 different beers. What made this really special was hearing the brewery history, the family history, the city history, and some of the larger German emigrant experience and how the family that owns the brewery...More

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burygirlkeeper

10528

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Three generations had a tour and tasting

Family outing to see the history of famous family owned and run business. Tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. Plenty of interesting vintage artefacts to inspect. A good beer tasting time that included discussion of hops, abv and ibu that other brew tours haven't. Extensive...More

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tonip961

Minneapolis, Minnesota

7426

Reviewed September 17, 2018

Beautiful Visit

This was a great tour with a little history and an opportunity to see the inside of a working brewery. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and we enjoyed the sampling of beer after our tour, as well as the beer garden. You cannot take beer...More

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cpoppler

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

144

Reviewed September 16, 2018 via mobile

Fun stop. Interesting place with gift shops, tours, food and samples

They have Beautiful gardens with peacocks wandering freely. wonderful music, great guided tours with the history of the brewery explained. Everything you need for a fun visit including restaurants with great snacks.

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hrvracer

131

Reviewed August 29, 2018

Beautiful gardens

Nice tour, and beer samples. Friendly staff, parking should be better. The gardens are pleasing and relaxing to go through.

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jessh012345

Sartell, Minnesota

222

Reviewed August 1, 2018 via mobile

Fun time with Family!

Had a great time with family! We had a large family and the tour for $5 was well worth the money! I was very impressed. I do wish that the tour would have outlined the brewing process more than it did,but seeing the grounds and...More