He'Brew Rejewvenator (Year Of The Date) 2009 - Shmaltz Brewing Company

malty

Michigan

3.58/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Pours into my Duvel chalice a handsomely clear dark amber/ruby color with a dense and creamy settled 2" light beige head. Lots of visible uprising carbonation on this baby for sure. A few specks and blurbs of lace scattered about.

The scent on this dobblebock quad is fantastically grapey. Lush, fragrant deep purple grapes and (obviously) smeared fig paste all over the place. Reminds me of those Smuckers 'Mixed Berry' single serve foil-topped jellies that you dollop on top of freshly toasted sourdough bread. I can almost hear the morning rush at the local diner already.

Erupting, dark figgy fruit bombardment all up in my face. The flavors are intense, but not heavy-handed. I'm going to let this warm-up for about 10 minutes...
Okay, I'm back. A woody spice emerges with a fresh clovey backdrop. The alcohol 'taste' is cloaked with a peppery element that taste more earthy than boozy, but it's a fine line that separates the two.

Mouthfeel is full bodied and full of fine, playful carbonation that pricks the tongue like no other. The finish is warm, spicy and very deep and dark (fruity).

Drinkabiity is good, although this offering is just a bit too sweet for me to indulge in.

Overall a very fine spicy, fruity warming elixir that's full of grapes and life. It does get a bit cloying, (now that I'm more than halfway through the bomber). Still, a very interesting and flavorful. A beer better (most likely) enjoyed shared with a friend.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2010 00:35:20 | More by malty

jaswilson2

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-24-2013 00:55:34 | More by jaswilson2

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +5.8%

01-05-2013 03:11:19 | More by t0rin0

BeerLover99

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.8%

01-01-2013 19:21:05 | More by BeerLover99

shockrocker65

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +19%

11-13-2012 22:05:32 | More by shockrocker65

ajs4bd

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

08-20-2012 14:30:05 | More by ajs4bd

LiquidAmber

Washington

4.1/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Review from 1/2010 notes. Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a dark red brown amber with a one finger light tan head that dissipated rapidly to a thin ring around the glass. Aroma of dark dried fruit, lots of sweet and caramel malt. Flavor presents a strong caramel malty backbone with nice date and dried fruit. Creamy medium body. I liked the date flavors in this beer and liked it the best of the series. I'd like to see this one brewed again.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2012 22:53:14 | More by LiquidAmber

rfbenavi80

Missouri

3.93/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle picked up off the shelf for 5.29 at a local bottle shop.
Guess it's 3 years old now. Bottle poured into a tulip glass.

A- Pours a deep amber color with 2 fingers of dark tan head that is dissipating rather quickly and leaving no lacing on the glass.

S- Huge dark fruit aromas, very sweet smelling malt from the Doppelbock. Caramelized brown sugar. Some booziness.

T- Very sweet, caramelized, sugary figs take over here. It is tasty. Rich sweetness turns into a pleasant breadiness from the Doppelbock. Doppelbocks are "liquid bread" right? Interesting combination of flavors. Very rich and sweet.

M- Nice medium body, not too much carbonation here. A little on the low side. Nice warming feeling from the ABV.

O- Interesting. Glad I picked it up. It is very sweet. I think the Doppelbock is the major player here. Didn't get much of the Dubbel. Then again this beer sat on the shelf for 3 year before I purchased it. This is a sweet, rich, enjoyable beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2012 06:34:27 | More by rfbenavi80

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

06-12-2012 02:04:23 | More by ejimhof

bluetrevian

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-15-2012 13:48:15 | More by bluetrevian

superspak

Michigan

4.23/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, no bottle dating (some time in 2009 though). Pours slightly hazy reddish brown color with a fairly dense 1-2 finger light khaki head with good retention that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Some slight lacing on the glass. Aromas of plum, fig, date, caramel, molasses, biscuit, toasted malt, nuttiness, light chocolate, clove, and yeast spices. Some nice and well balanced aromas with good strength and complexity. Taste of big prune, fig, caramel, molasses, toasted malt, biscuit, chocolate, nuttiness, clove, and yeast spices. Lingering notes of dark fruit, caramel, molasses, biscuit, chocolate, and light spiciness on the finish for a good bit. Nice flavor balance and complexity; with no cloying sweetness. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a nice creamy and slightly slick mouthfeel. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming after the finish. Very smooth to drink for 7.8%. Overall this is a very excellent brew from Shmaltz. Nice complexity and balance; and very smooth to sip on. I really enjoyed this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2012 05:46:00 | More by superspak

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

To all those who cellar's this beer... Suckers! I picked up this hella old bomber at my local House of 1,000 beers for 3 bucks. If it's as good as the reviews I may pick up another.

A - Omg some damn fine carbonation for a beer over 3 years old. A 1/4 inch of opaque colored head atop some dark hazy brown beer.

S - One of the better doppelbocks I have smelled. Really love the fig smell in this it really gives it a sweet deep dimension to the "dark fruit" side of the style. Can't wait to sip it!

T - Ow it's very sweet and balanced well with the caramel malts and hops. I can't believe how well this beer overtakes the 2010 grape in all aspects! Wow is this good/sweet and delicious!

M - For almost 8% it's damn smooth. Age has treated this one well giving it a balanced sweet/hop ratio.

Overall I will have to stop at the house tomorrow and pick up at least 3-4 more bottles. It drinks just as good as the pomegranate but with less bittering/drying aspects. Jealous of those who have the "year of the fig" 2008 that one must be amazing!

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2012 05:16:53 | More by DrDemento456

chrispoint

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -33.9%

02-18-2012 17:37:20 | More by chrispoint

hippityhophead24

Tennessee

2.5/5  rDev -33.9%

02-09-2012 03:56:08 | More by hippityhophead24

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

01-30-2012 07:31:43 | More by ygtbsm94

imperialking

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.8%

01-23-2012 05:57:27 | More by imperialking

rapidsequence

Virginia

4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle. $5.29 from Beer Run. This has been sitting in the basement for a while-- its from sometime in 2009. Another accidentally cellared beer.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy brown but clears up pretty well over a half hour or so to a dark ruby-brown. Off white head lasts a few minutes. Little lacing.

Smell: Heavy malty goodness. Lots of dark fruit aromas (dates of course). Caramel is prominent, toast less so. Some nice Belgian-esque spicy notes.

Taste: As expected, big dark fruit flavors, dark toast, caramel syrup. Not so expected is the alcohol bitterness in the finish. It also has more phenolic spice in the flavor than the smell.

Mouthfeel: This beer has a great creamy mouthfeel and a pleasant stickiness.

Overall: This is an interesting combination of flavors. Its really more dopplebock like, and tastes like a weird, but good dopplebock. Dubbel character is mostly in the spiciness.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2012 01:11:51 | More by rapidsequence

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This beer poured out as a deep brown color with a tan colored head on top. The creamy head leaves a decent lacing on the glass and has a solid retention to it also. The smell of the beer was interesting, the malts were there along with some other rich earthy notes with a touch of additional sweetness. The taste of the beer really brings the Abbey Dubbel style out first, I wasn't able to really pick up on the Doppelbock much. The dates were quite nice also in the flavor. The mouthfeel was pretty thick which I found interesting, it was a heavy brew for sure. Overall I thought that this beer was quite interesting and I was glad I tried it.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2012 01:51:02 | More by Knapp85

spoonhawk

Iowa

4/5  rDev +5.8%

12-28-2011 00:07:31 | More by spoonhawk

spamages

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

12-25-2011 03:04:42 | More by spamages

HopStoopid120

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +5.8%

12-04-2011 18:46:04 | More by HopStoopid120

JAHMUR

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +5.8%

11-29-2011 04:15:29 | More by JAHMUR

gregoryboytos

California

5/5  rDev +32.3%

11-23-2011 01:37:46 | More by gregoryboytos

penguins87

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

11-22-2011 04:32:25 | More by penguins87

chickenm

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

11-21-2011 03:14:21 | More by chickenm