He'Brew Jewbelation Fifteen - Shmaltz Brewing Company

Thingus

California

3.8/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Live tasting, 12 oz bottle until Delirium tulip...

Appearance; pours a cola brown, appears black in the glass with cola edges when held to light... Absolutely minimal tan colored head, retention is terrible and that is to be expected given the alcohol content in this monster. Minimal lacing appearing in goofy blotches on my glass...

Smell; this smells really complex, raisins, dates, prunes, chocolate, brown sugar, molasses, caramel...

Taste; the first thing that I noticed in this beer is that it is SWEET! Holy cavities batman!! And that's coming from someone who greatly enjoyed Choklat... As the beer warms and my taste buds become accustomed to the sweetness the flavors really start to shine... Caramel, brown sugar, sweet dark fruits, molasses and hints of coffee and chocolate.

Mouthfeel; sticky and thick, this is certainly a full bodied stout... I can feel it sticking to my tongue and teeth and hanging around my mouth...

Overall; I wasn't prepared for a beer like this... I love Mephistopheles but that seems like a one trick pony compared to Jewbelation... While I have no problem with the alcohol content in either, I feel like Mephistopheles really shines fresh and becomes muted and dull with age, I am certain Jewbelation would calm down and smooth out with time, that the incredible sweetness would become subdued and really propel this beer from good into the world class range.. I'll have to pick up another to put away and age... Good beer, but damn is it sweet...

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2012 05:57:34 | More by Thingus

kingmaker

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-21-2013 00:51:51 | More by kingmaker

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-04-2013 19:05:24 | More by leftstagebrew

jucifer1818

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-04-2013 03:26:48 | More by jucifer1818

2neardead

California

5/5  rDev +24.4%

04-25-2013 18:42:29 | More by 2neardead

HattedClassic

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

04-08-2013 02:40:53 | More by HattedClassic

ptarmigan98

Manitoba (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +18.2%

04-08-2013 01:57:45 | More by ptarmigan98

leedorham

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

04-06-2013 14:59:09 | More by leedorham

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

03-21-2013 07:19:02 | More by grahamboudreaux

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

03-19-2013 02:21:17 | More by mendvicdog

Psychmusic

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

03-16-2013 02:11:30 | More by Psychmusic

Zman632

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

03-16-2013 00:00:52 | More by Zman632

LiquidAmber

Washington

4.15/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Properly (but accidentally; forgot about it) cellared bottle. Poured into an Elysian snifter. a very dark russet brown, appearing black in the glass. Thin light tan head with good retention and lacing. Aroma of toasted and caramel malt, dark and dried stone fruit, hint of chocolate and red wine. Flavor of caramel malt with hints of toasted malt, dried stone fruit and raisins, slight cherry and chocolate. Complex and well integrated. Warming, but not boozy, which is amazing. Medium bodied with light carbonation. Wish I had tried this fresh to compare, but with one year on it, this is very, very nice and very possibly much better balanced. Lots of barley wine elements, but also lightly toasted and sweet malt. Wish I had put two away, but glad I had a chance to try this.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 03:39:58 | More by LiquidAmber

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

03-09-2013 23:57:04 | More by spycow

hannaho

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

03-07-2013 20:04:54 | More by hannaho

olfolxholme

California

4/5  rDev -0.5%

03-03-2013 21:02:40 | More by olfolxholme

Metalaero

New York

3/5  rDev -25.4%

03-03-2013 01:46:41 | More by Metalaero

dvmin98

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -19.2%

02-22-2013 00:04:18 | More by dvmin98

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -25.4%

02-17-2013 22:24:14 | More by ejimhof

PopnLoads

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

02-15-2013 04:14:34 | More by PopnLoads

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

02-14-2013 23:58:06 | More by abcdefghijkyle

BugTownPub

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

02-06-2013 04:31:32 | More by BugTownPub

AaronBurr

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

02-04-2013 17:14:04 | More by AaronBurr

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

02-04-2013 02:52:49 | More by calcnerd

bradcochran1234

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

01-30-2013 19:00:39 | More by bradcochran1234