HeBrew Jewbelation Eleven on Rye

Shmaltz Brewing Company
Brewed at Olde Saratoga Brewing (Mendocino Brewing Co.)
Style: American Strong Ale
San Francisco, California USA

On tap at brouwers. The hebrew 11 rocks and throwing it in rye whisky casks makes it even better. Not too over the top on whiskey rye flavor, it is somewhat subtle up front and comes through in the after taste. Almost too drinkable. I am a huge fan of this beer, can’t wait till the 12/12/12. This beer is not for faint hearted, only big beer fans!!!!!

Tap at Blind Tiger. Very dark brown beer with a thick tan head. Aroma is quite sweet and spicy. Medium chocolate, toasted graininess and a bit of spicy rye whisky aroma. Less woody and oaky than the rye on rye, but somehow more of the rye character itself comes through. A bit earthy and chewy as well. Flavour is quite sweet but the rye character helps tone it down a bit. The alcohol is well-hidden and there is very good integration of the barrel character with the beer. Some soft oakiness on the back. As it warms the beer really comes into its own as the rye whisky character picks up a lot. Spicy and even a little fruity over the sweet chocolate and rich caramelly malts. An excellent version of the 11, which I enjoyed as well.

Draft. Blackish beer with a dark cream colored head. Light whiskey aroma with malt and caramel. Whiskey, vanilla, caramel malt flavor with backing hops. Medium body. Lingering vanilla, malt, whiskey, light oak. Nice. Well balanced barrel aged beer. Nothing overpowering.

On tap at Rattle N Hum
Appearance: deep dark brown with mid dark tanned creamy top , fine lace.
Nose: solid nose , good bitter feel , dark malts with alcohol hints. Good depth with slight touch of cask.
Flavor/Palate : Mid bodied that is well presented. Slight sharpness of bitters , brown malts paired with leafy hop. Alcohol here is present as blending element. Light hint of cask. Sweet ,sticky character. Very smooth for its size.

Draft. Pours very deep brown with a beige head. Malty aroma, with dark fruits, whiskey, and some vanilla like sweetness. The flavor is heavy on the dark fruit sweetness. Raisin, fig, etc. Whiskey notes are restrained but definitely noticeable. Very nice.

Name: Jewbelation Eleven, on Rye
Brewery: Shmaltz Brewing Co
Date: January 10, 2009
Mode: Hand Bottled
Source: Tasting, HMoG
Appearance: clear dark ruby red, scant head
Aroma: sweet malt aroma with a dark cherry tartness, hint of vanilla, earthy oak
Flavor: rich malt flavor, dark fruits and sherry, lots of oak, touch of oaky tartness, touch of hot caramel

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **4

Name: Jewbelation Eleven, BA Rye
Brewery: Shmaltz Brewing Co
Date: October 15, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: The Porter, Atlanta
Appearance: opaque dark brown, creamy beige head
Aroma: sweet chocolate and rye whiskey aroma with lots of dark fruits, nice oak
Flavor: sweet chocolate flavor, lots of sweet whiskey character with a dry rye and oak character, touch of alcohol, light oaky tartness

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.8/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4

Extreme Beer Fest 2/15/2008: Very drinkable. Citrus presence--most notable to me was lemon. A good beer.

Draft. Pours an amber brown body with an off white head. Citrus pine, strong malty etoh, rye, lots of barrel on this too. wheat lemon and oak. Not bad.