He'Brew Origin Pomegranate Ale - Shmaltz Brewing Company

cdizinno

South Carolina

4.43/5  rDev +25.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: Poured into a tulip glass from a growler purchased today from Green's at Piney Grove in Columbia!

A: Beautiful dark amber. Hazy with a nice 1-2 finger tan head that disolves slowly with nice lacing.

S: Mild citrus from that pomegranate. Mild malty and hoppy background. Not a heavy scent in any form, but I'm hoping the taste will outshine the smell.

T&M: Crisp, very tart up front with a nice mild sweet flavor from the pomegranates, obviously. Medium bodied with a pucker after-effect that is very distinct.

Come on folks. I believe the ratings are fairly harsh based on the brew. If you don't like pomegranate, you probably won't like this brew. This is QUALITY STUFF! Pomegranates are not my favorite and strong ales are definitely not my preference, but this is a great combination of a well-balanced fruit beer. I am really impressed with Shmaltz since my first 'Messiah Bold' experience. 'Lenny RIPA' is awesome and this 'Origin' is great.

Serving type: growler

05-12-2010 00:48:38 | More by cdizinno

lucasj82

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

05-15-2013 01:04:27 | More by lucasj82

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

05-13-2013 15:25:26 | More by leftstagebrew

TBoneJones

Texas

3.68/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Pours amber with light carbonation, and a good head that presents itself and fades to a minimum. Lacks lacing.
Smells of malts, leathery to me, hint of tropical fruit/ the pomegranate.
Tastes a bit better than my nose was suggesting it would. An earthy/ woody bready goodness with a fruity blend (pomegranate indeed, and this fruit works well with beer here it seems). Hops poke through. Not complex by any means, but i like what is there. Herbal flavoring bordering on medicinal, but in a balanced way. I am stuffed-up while sampling this so maybe I'd have a lesser opinion without a probable cold! Not a favorite style, ambers in general, but somehow this imperial effort tastes better than many to me.
Feels smooth and creamy, unlike its appearance in my pint. Medium carbonation. I do enjoy the bitterness in the finish.

Id probably try this again. Unique in that it centers on pomegranate. Maybe i will try more bold ambers in general.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 23:22:47 | More by TBoneJones

MrBuckHigh

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -22.1%

05-09-2013 04:08:39 | More by MrBuckHigh

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

05-07-2013 22:30:37 | More by dalepryor

lernerlift

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

05-05-2013 22:25:57 | More by lernerlift

shelby415

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

05-02-2013 07:35:42 | More by shelby415

DasBoot2112

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

05-02-2013 04:05:43 | More by DasBoot2112

smartassboiler

Illinois

2/5  rDev -43.3%

04-23-2013 16:12:12 | More by smartassboiler

archero

Texas

1/5  rDev -71.7%

04-21-2013 05:11:42 | More by archero

ChiefHopHead

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

04-09-2013 03:30:59 | More by ChiefHopHead

campfirebrew

New York

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

04-04-2013 16:48:27 | More by campfirebrew

slay

Delaware

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

03-25-2013 22:46:54 | More by slay

JMS1512

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

03-24-2013 19:34:36 | More by JMS1512

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +13.3%

03-21-2013 07:18:36 | More by grahamboudreaux

Jediknight362

Alberta (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

03-11-2013 02:34:10 | More by Jediknight362

Auraan

Arizona

4.06/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured a good looking orange/red with a thing white head that dissipated. Scents of ale yeast, malt and slight pomegranate juice. The flavor begins with dark fruits, citrus and some sour fruity flavors, a mild hop bitterness is also present and allows the sweetness to shine through. There is a pronounced flavor of alcohol on the finish. It has a mildly carbonated mouthfeel with some slight stickiness. Overall it's a good beer, with a combination of bitter, sweet and sour flavors. It may not be everyone's thing, but I enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 05:14:59 | More by Auraan

Murrhey

Montana

2.31/5  rDev -34.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured from a standard pressure-cap bottle into a pint glass in high elevation Libby, Mont. No best-by date readily visible. Reviewed live.

A- One-finger white head with medium-to-low retention. Wet, drippy lacing. Orange-red color with low clarity. Some light permeates, but not a ton.

S- Fruity hop character and some syrup. Can't pick out pomegranate though. Unappealing smell.

T- Boozy, sour and unappealing. Can now pick out the pomegranate, not strong though. Not a good flavor.

M- Syrupy, finishes wet.

O- Oofah. This beer makes me shake. Not a fan. Had MUCH better strong ales.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 04:39:54 | More by Murrhey

Metalaero

New York

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

03-02-2013 02:40:27 | More by Metalaero

ummswimmin

New Jersey

3.3/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

I poured this beer into my tulip glass. The Origin had about two fingers of foam over a light brown color.

This smells like a lager with a touch of sweetness. I get some euro hops on this one.

This tastes like a stock lager with a good dose of bitterness from the pommegranite. The pommegranites throws off the balance with this one.

Overall this is an off-tasting lager. I wouldn't recommend going out of your way for it.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 02:37:27 | More by ummswimmin

2neardead

California

3/5  rDev -15%

02-22-2013 04:23:02 | More by 2neardead

Fatehunter

Oregon

2.59/5  rDev -26.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

A half finger of head on a hazy, medium straw colored body.
The aroma is grain with some fruitiness thrown in.
The taste is not enjoyable. It has a strong bitter-sweetness that does not come across well.
The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation.
Not fun.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 03:12:05 | More by Fatehunter

jk3

New York

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

02-17-2013 13:06:03 | More by jk3

wvsabbath

West Virginia

3.44/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Serving Type - 22oz bottle

Appearance - Dark amber brown/tan with a nice 2 inch creamy,foamy head. Lots of lacing.

Smell - A rich blast of pomegranate, smells like a wine, or a wine cooler. Some yeasts, malts and minro hops.

Taste - Strong hops mixed with added pomegranate at first sip. Has a bitter hop backbone mixed with real pomegranate flavor, tart and a little sour. A little bready malt mixed in, and some alcohol warmth at the finish.

Mouth - Bitter hops and sour/tart pomegranate coats the tounge. The palate gets more of the same with bready caramel malts. The aftertaste is dry, sour and tart.

Overall - Well the plus is it has a real pomegranate flavor, the issue i have is its not fruity enough, the hops are bitter, mixed with the sour tart pomegranate gives it a extra tart, kinda bland flavor. Still its enjoyable but nothing to special. Nicely priced for the 22oz'er, but not the great summertime beer i was expecting.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 00:50:16 | More by wvsabbath