HeBrew Barrel Aged Origin

Shmaltz Brewing Company
Brewed at Olde Saratoga Brewing (Mendocino Brewing Co.)
Style: Fruit Beer
San Francisco, California USA

Name: Barrel Aged Origin
Brewery: Shmaltz Brewing Co
Date: October 15, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: The Porter, Atlanta
Appearance: opaque orange, scant off white head
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma, touch of vanilla
Flavor: sweet and tart fruity flavor, sweet malt with a light hint of vanilla, nice balancing berry and winey tartness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+ /4

On tap at The Porter. Poured into a goblet, this beer is a cloudy peach color with only a sparse ring of bubbles which resemble a head. Though I was not expecting much to delight me, a sniff revealed a surprisingly pleasing aroma. This is tart, dare I say, sour with hints of white wine, vinegar, oak, and obviously pomegranate. The palate is slick, carrying a tart flavor which becomes juicier towards the finish. It’s a wildly fruity beer with a nice tartness. The barrel aging has infused a mild, tasteful presence of straight up wood. Yes, this is a fairly nuanced beer, but pomegranate remains the focus.