HeBrew Jewbelation Eleven

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

Deep mahogany body topped with an ample tan head. The aroma is unquestinably malt, rich and inviting, with enough hops to temper the sweetness in both aroma and flavor. The aroma also gives some smokiness and a little dried fruit while the flavor sends some traces of chocolate and citrus hops to balance off the sweetness. The 11% ABV was nicely masked but also provided a warm finish. Surprisingly good brew from the HeBrews.

Bottle. Pours a jet black color, with a very nice foamy light-caramel colored head. A ridiculous amount of gooey, sticky lacing remains on the glass. Very malty aromas. Caramel, roasted qualities. Nice chocolate, too. Flavors of creamy, decadent malts, with some plum, caramel, roasted coffee. Nice bittering hops fits in well. A full-bodied beer, with warming alcohol. Somehow remains pretty drinkable.

Pours with a dark brown body topped by a thin to medium thick, tan head with a good amount of lacing. It sweet and malty with a slight chocolate note and a touch o caramel. Medium bodied and well cabonated.

22oz, bottle, pours a deep dark brown, with an offwhite head, the taste is muddled between malt and hops, but there is really no distinct flavor coming through i guess roasty carmel is the best, however, this is kinda thick and chewy too, and 11% is definitely here.

bottle. black with frothy tan head. roasted malts, caramel, toffee, fresh hops and maple sugar aroma. rich and creamy. molasses, roasted and nutty. fresh hops. strong. coffee bean. a bit of dried dark fruit. awesome.

Dark chestnut color with a moderate, lasting, tight bubbled tan head. Lightly sweet aromas, with grapefruit, pine, dark chocolate and touch of vodka. Sweet flavors that boarder on rotting grains. Rather harsh, with grain and dry grass and weed trimmings. I’m only a couple ounces in and I’m contemplating whether I need to go on. Very harsh and grainy. This will not mellow.

bomber. dark ale w/ distinct bite. "warming" is an understatement; the palate here is fucking huge & lingers long.

Pours a five finger light tan head that fades slowly to a thin layer leaving a good lace. Black with hints of mahogany color. Light carbonation and very heavy bodied. Roasted caramel nose. Flavor is sweet caramel and malts with burnt caramel finish. High ABV is hidden but is warming. $4.99 for a 22oz bottle from John’s Marketplace Portland, OR.