He'Brew Jewbelation 5766 (9) - Shmaltz Brewing Company

emsroth

New York

2.83/5  rDev -27.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12oz bottle

App: Definitely more brown than #8 with a lighter color, but equally voluminous head.

Smell: A heavy dose of dark chocolate dominates the nose. A bit of candied fruit in the back.

Taste: Similar to # 8 but much smoother and less bitter. The malt bill seems to fall a bit flat with little flavor. A touch of spice from the rye, however. Finishes with dominantly citrusy bitterness.

Again, seemingly thin mouthfeel for something this strong. I guess I like my full-bodied beers.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2010 00:38:58 | More by emsroth

lucasj82

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-15-2013 01:05:34 | More by lucasj82

Duff27

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

05-07-2013 15:35:19 | More by Duff27

egrace84

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-06-2013 01:32:49 | More by egrace84

2neardead

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

03-15-2013 03:06:26 | More by 2neardead

DovaliHops

California

3.54/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a dark, murky brown with a tiny off-white head that disappears immediately. Scent is pretty "meh..," not too much going on. Some nice malty aromas, but that's about it. I'm guessing the sweet booze and other aromas have faded away over the last four years. Taste has a bit more going on. Dark malt flavors with some vanilla and dark fruits. Light chocolate with some grain and cherry flavors. Mouthfeel is nicely carbonated, but a bit watery. Drinkability is fairly high for 9%. You don't get much of the booze...just a little on the back of the tongue as the beer warms. Overall, it's a decent beer. I think this one would have been much better fresh.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 08:17:56 | More by DovaliHops

Mitchster

Michigan

4.49/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle as part of the 8-15th anniversary box set for $30. Has been cellared in the closed box for a year since I bought it. 9 year anniversary beer brewed with 9 different grains (2-row, dark crystal, chocolate, victory, munich, carapils, wheat, oatmeal and rye), 9 different hops (warrior, northern brewer, mt. hood, centennial, cascade, vanguard, tettnang, czech saaz, and willamette) and 9% abv.

Pours out to a clear very dark brown, near black, forming a tightly beaded, very creamy light tan head (like good cappuccino foam). Excellent head retention and solid thick sticky sheets of lace, moderate carbonation, ~2.5 carbs or so. The nose is redolent of prunes, figs, raisins, spicy hops that have mellowed a bit, rum, carob, a little touch of bourbon, and subtle black walnut. Mouthfeel is slightly acidic due to the hops, with a chewy but not syrupy mouthfeel. Cleanly fermented, no off-flavors, even at this age. The taste is a recap of the aroma with a pleasant medium bitterness, in perfect balance with the malts, and some mild dark roasted malt flavor. Reminds me of a strongly hopped baltic porter, but not as roasted or astringent as a robust porter or American stout. Finish of black cherries, leather, mild pipe tobacco and cola. Compared to the 8, this has a little more green spiciness and +~10 IBU's from the hops, a touch more cola in the aftertaste, a subtle but noticeably different grain husk note and I prefer the more substantial mouthfeel that this offers.

An excellent beer. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2013 03:02:33 | More by Mitchster

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

01-05-2013 03:07:53 | More by t0rin0

tswater

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

12-29-2012 05:35:40 | More by tswater

cliff1066

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.6%

12-17-2012 00:33:22 | More by cliff1066

Texasfan549

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

12-11-2012 23:49:50 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

12-08-2012 21:19:27 | More by kjkinsey

sweemzander

Illinois

3.4/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz. bottle from the 2011 Holiday pack

(A)- Pours a very dark brown; almost black color. Some tan froth.

(S)- A good raisin dark fruits with rich malts for a smell profile.

(T)- Grainy malts with lots of raisin; straightforward.

(M)- A good carbonation level and a solid balance. Good raisin bits in there.

(O)- A solid porter. I definitely liked this better than the 8, even though that was in a different style.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 14:12:48 | More by sweemzander

ReeseMax3

Alaska

4/5  rDev +2.6%

09-14-2012 05:00:57 | More by ReeseMax3

shagal

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

08-15-2012 23:56:02 | More by shagal

Reeba

3/5  rDev -23.1%

07-15-2012 20:17:34 | More by Reeba

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-03-2012 23:57:32 | More by TMoney2591

claytong

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

05-27-2012 00:40:19 | More by claytong

TimH

3/5  rDev -23.1%

05-19-2012 18:04:15 | More by TimH

Mora2000

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours a dark brown color with a tan head. This beer was not as complex as I hoped it would be. The aroma is full of chocolate and roasted malt, with not too much else going on. The flavor is more of the same, with some sweetness from the chocolate and some medium to heavily roasted malt. The alcohol also begins to creep in, but it is not as in your face as it is in some of the other Jewbelation beers. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2012 20:27:05 | More by Mora2000

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.7/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Review from 1/2011 notes.Bottle from the 2011 Holiday Gift Pack.Poured into a He'brew small shaker pint. Pours a very dark red brown amber. Thin head and light lacing. Light malt aroma. Taste is mild dark malts, some nut flavors, faint chocolate and coffee. Everything is very low key. What flavor there is, is very pleasant. Would have scored higher with a bit more aggressive flavors. A good, but not remarkable brown ale

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 03:26:46 | More by LiquidAmber

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-01-2012 01:38:24 | More by TonyTalon

atone315

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-31-2012 13:22:37 | More by atone315

jdprmd

Missouri

4/5  rDev +2.6%

02-16-2012 06:38:59 | More by jdprmd

muskiesman

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

02-03-2012 19:06:42 | More by muskiesman