Coney Island Sword Swallower - Shmaltz Brewing Company

AntLeatherface

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2%

01-08-2013 04:39:46 | More by AntLeatherface

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +5%

06-04-2013 23:26:18 | More by BeerForMuscle

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-20-2013 05:08:41 | More by Kmat10

mrmitsui29

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -23%

05-17-2013 06:22:57 | More by mrmitsui29

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-15-2013 18:39:33 | More by twenty5

Bustersuess

New York

2.75/5  rDev -23%

05-14-2013 18:33:09 | More by Bustersuess

bigbluebeerguy

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-08-2013 02:00:46 | More by bigbluebeerguy

PoppyParthenonE

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-04-2013 00:07:03 | More by PoppyParthenonE

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3/5  rDev -16%

04-24-2013 03:01:44 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Burkbom23

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +5%

04-07-2013 22:52:07 | More by Burkbom23

jbphoto88

Texas

3.61/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Dusty yellow approaching orange beer that has a mild fog to it. The cap is strong,firm and the color of playsand. A solid but not out of this world start.

The nose is plain Jane but not in a bad way. Clean malts and a sharp handful of hops give this beer a simple but delicious ale bouquet.

The taste is vy much like the nose with the malts being crisp, clean and the flavor of lightly toasted white bread. The hops are present but don't over power the malts which is slightly disappointing given the claim of "IPA style" on the bottle. I was expecting a little more punch from these guys. Even if this is a lager beer there are others out there that have a more pronounced hop profile.

Mouthfeel is again very clean and crisp from the lagering. The hops do have a slight pinch of astringency by my molars and there is a lovely dryness to this beverage. I like the simple and direct flavors but wish this beer had more of a hop punch. Still a fine brew and worth drinking if you come across it.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 21:50:01 | More by jbphoto88

cosmonick

Indiana

3/5  rDev -16%

03-29-2013 03:26:21 | More by cosmonick

Jamison85

Indiana

4/5  rDev +12%

03-27-2013 16:31:46 | More by Jamison85

Bearman13

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2%

03-27-2013 00:50:19 | More by Bearman13

Gregwa

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +12%

03-26-2013 22:40:29 | More by Gregwa

BRD14

Illinois

4/5  rDev +12%

03-14-2013 01:35:42 | More by BRD14

TaySuth

California

3.15/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25

Serving Type: Poured from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance: Golden in color with a hint of amber. Nice white head that dissipates down to a few large bubbles with strong lacing.

Smell: Nothing amazing stands out but nice for a pale lager. Hints of hops and malt but nothing strong. Some sort of peppery spice aroma is also detected.

Taste: The hops lead with some citrus and a strong, but non-smooth bitterness. Solid pale malt backbone is nice. Lager yeast is interesting, but as they label this an IPA style lager, I gotta say that I prefer the ale yeast.

Mouthfeel: Too syrupy and over carbonated. Semi-sweet. Definitely some room for improvement.

Overall: An interesting beer and I appreciate the lager yeast variation but this beer just didn't do it for me.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 02:05:21 | More by TaySuth

Morockm

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -16%

03-04-2013 01:42:35 | More by Morockm

mishtif

Illinois

3/5  rDev -16%

02-28-2013 16:04:51 | More by mishtif

OoReFLuXoO

California

3.5/5  rDev -2%

02-17-2013 01:09:15 | More by OoReFLuXoO

boudreaux

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -9%

02-14-2013 09:34:44 | More by boudreaux

ek_ek

California

3.25/5  rDev -9%

02-13-2013 05:02:28 | More by ek_ek

vickersspitfire

Texas

3.46/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Poured out in a snifter, I know not the recommended glass but I felt like rebelling tonight, this beer has a nice semi-hazy and golden body, moderate carbonation and is topped off with a nice thick and creamy head with some mild lacing. The aroma is a bit light, but the hops a present and smelling inviting. Mild apple and orange come through along with a mixture of citrus fruits. At first taste it crisp, slightly creamy and the hops are the first flavor you taste. Grapefruit and orange zest come in next and then the malts kick in. This one feels more like a lager at first but then quickly changes into a nice mild IPA. The aftertaste is all IPA, the hops are strong and the alcohol is barley tasted, but none of the flavors overpowering. Overall this is a pretty good beer and I look forward to trying their others.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 01:22:57 | More by vickersspitfire

Hanselpb

Ohio

4/5  rDev +12%

01-22-2013 22:14:35 | More by Hanselpb

dsshuck

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +5%

01-22-2013 00:59:12 | More by dsshuck