Reunion Ale '12 - Shmaltz Brewing Company

hackmann

Michigan

3.76/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: black body with a half finger tan head

Aroma: their inspiration to make this beer was a dessert and it smells like a tasty one at that. To me I am thinking – cheese cake with some vanilla, chocolate and cinnamon on top – oh, maybe tiramisu. Whichever it smells very good.

Flavors: just as tasty as the nose, nice chocolate with a touch of coffee, roasted vanilla bean, dusty cinnamon, lightly toasted malts, a hint of hops on the back of the tongue – light spice

Mouthfeel: low carbonation, almost creamy, sweet but not in your face sweet, lingering cinnamon and light bitterness

To the Point: very interesting, liquid dessert beer style, I could not handle the Sweet 16 but this I would buy again because it is unique.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 04:06:54 | More by hackmann

DruC4

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

06-12-2013 00:44:33 | More by DruC4

ajzy

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -24.1%

06-10-2013 18:37:36 | More by ajzy

Lugenbeast

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.3%

06-09-2013 20:58:01 | More by Lugenbeast

Auraan

Arizona

4.05/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a dark brown with a half-finger off-white head. Looks nice. Scents of chocolate, cinnamon and vanilla. Very appealing scent. Flavors of rich malt sweetness, cinnamon, some cocoa and slight vanilla on the finish. A nice combination of dessert flavors. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Easy to drink, and not too heavy. This is a pretty good beer, nice flavor, good nose, glad I got a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 05:06:48 | More by Auraan

acevenom

Louisiana

4.01/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter glass. The beer pours dark brown to black with very little head. The aroma is strongly of dark chocolate, vanilla, and some cinnamon. I get some alcohol sweetness in the aroma as well. The taste follows the nose. I get plenty of dark bittersweet chocolate with some vanilla and plenty of cinnamon. I got plenty of dark malt that doesn't come across as too roasty, but brings some nice toffee notes. The body is medium with light carbonation. There's some spiciness that remains in the aftertaste and makes you crave more of this beer. It's dangerously easy to drink. This is a very good beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 02:38:18 | More by acevenom

gratefuld

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

06-05-2013 01:17:55 | More by gratefuld

Rihup

Illinois

5/5  rDev +26.6%

05-26-2013 02:49:15 | More by Rihup

beernads

Florida

3/5  rDev -24.1%

05-24-2013 07:15:35 | More by beernads

Lawl3ss

Texas

4.39/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Chilled 22 oz bomber into a 33 cl snifter. No visible bottling or best-by date.

Look- Deep chestnut with two fingers of frothy parchment-hued head that falls quickly. Very nice ropy lace.

Smell- Milk chocolate, golden raisin, treacle, warm autumn spice- nutmeg, mellow cinnamon, molasses cookies.

Taste- Similar to the aroma with a cold-brewed coffee twist. Warm, soft spice, ovaltine-like, decidedly malty but not unwelcomely so. Very chocolaty, but it works well - not too sweet and the spices aren't overdone and mesh well. Something slightly tannic - almost a woody character. Hops are in the background but present, black tea flavor rounds out the finish.

Mouthfeel- Full, soft feel suits it well. Low-medium carbonation, silky. Very mellow for 8% - booze is well under wraps. Very nice.

Overall- Not a beer to blow you away, but well integrated and flavorful. The spice and cocoa additions and balance are exceptional and play off the rich malty backbone quite well.. This is definitely a beer I'd revisit, too bad it's a one-off.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 21:58:33 | More by Lawl3ss

fredmugs

Indiana

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-19-2013 21:29:31 | More by fredmugs

GaryMarkle84

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-17-2013 23:11:26 | More by GaryMarkle84

mooseisloose

Florida

3.46/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Part of a BOTMC this one was cellared for about a year and a half, time to give it a whirl. Popping the top I get a very hearty waft of heavy malt and chocolate and spice. Pours to a barely translucent tannic acid river brown with a nice deep tan two finger head. Taste is very unique, a big hop belt with some black licorice and dark chocolate hitting up front then a smooth transition to mostly choclate and a slightly bitter finish. Very smooth and heavy in the mouthfeel. Taste is hearty but yet a little funky, maybe from the chili peppers? A good brew to try but not something I would seek out again.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 19:44:59 | More by mooseisloose

oakaged88

New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-11-2013 00:48:10 | More by oakaged88

Kelp

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-04-2013 20:40:38 | More by Kelp

BigJim5021

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-04-2013 08:23:10 | More by BigJim5021

johnnyboy76

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-04-2013 03:58:57 | More by johnnyboy76

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-03-2013 21:54:13 | More by jbaker67

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

04-30-2013 19:53:41 | More by blknikon

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

04-13-2013 16:45:56 | More by DrunkinYogi

nimrod979

Maryland

3.71/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured into a standard pint glass.

Appearance: Brown in color with amber hues. Thick foamy, off-white head. Very nice retention and lacing.

Aroma: Cocoa, vanilla,cinnamon, hazelnut, pumpkin pie. Very nice.

Taste: Dark cocoa hits up front, cinnamon kicks in through the middle with the vanilla flavor holding up the backend. Man that cinnamon and vanilla really sticks with you well after the finish.

Mouthfeel: Chewy, medium thick mouthfeel. Carbonation is soft and smooth. Once again, lingering finish of cinnamon and vanilla. Not bad and rather interesting big bad brown ale.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 15:00:36 | More by nimrod979

SocalKicks

California

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-12-2013 07:04:17 | More by SocalKicks

Wowcoolman

California

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-06-2013 01:19:58 | More by Wowcoolman

bacasnax

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

04-01-2013 23:44:59 | More by bacasnax

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-31-2013 00:49:57 | More by drgonzo2k2