He'Brew Jewbelation Sweet 16 Anniversary Ale - Shmaltz Brewing Company

Beerlover

Minnesota

4.03/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is one SICK granddaddy momma SOW of a beer... not that that makes any sence but niether does this beer! 16 malts, 16 hops 16 % wha wha WHAAAT?! Like I said CRAZY! pours completly black as a coffin on a moonless midnight night. with a thick khaki brown head that quickly dissapates leaving no lacing.

Smells VERY sweet and malty and boozy, some hops apparent in the nose but not much, smell reminds me of a russian imperial stout.

carbonation is medium... PHEW...WHOA...YIKES!! idk if i want this one to warm! already EXTREAMLY rich and complex! definatley a sipper and kids DO NOT TRY THIS ONE ALONE (it's too late for me) i think I'm already getting a hangover headache after 3 sips. taste is very malt driven, definatly on the sweeter side but not to the sickening degree. hops DOMINATED by the malts, boozyness masked rather well for %, hits good in the aftertaste., very iwarming. very rich, complex, sweet and some booziness. wish the hops came out more but they are still there. i wonder how this insanity would age....?

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 00:05:14 | More by Beerlover

prock180

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-22-2013 03:42:55 | More by prock180

Busker

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-22-2013 00:30:29 | More by Busker

leedorham

Washington

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-19-2013 15:00:15 | More by leedorham

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.14/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured a dark brown, thin tan head on top. The retention is decent with a very subtle lacing. The smell is a bit strange. Very different and not sure how to place it. The taste is of roast, molasses, pine and a plethora of things. Very interesting to say the least. The mouthfeel is smooth lightly carbonated and oily. Overall this beer is unique, it's not something I would die for but it was really nice to try. It's worth trying for sure an it'll hit ya like a ton of bricks too.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:51:10 | More by Knapp85

michaeljstraub

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-16-2013 20:01:45 | More by michaeljstraub

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-15-2013 18:39:05 | More by twenty5

lucasj82

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-15-2013 00:57:18 | More by lucasj82

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -23.1%

05-13-2013 22:58:10 | More by AmandaSchaefer

JamLand

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-13-2013 02:05:34 | More by JamLand

Beerdudenumberone

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-11-2013 21:18:59 | More by Beerdudenumberone

bluntedboywonder

New York

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-11-2013 02:53:13 | More by bluntedboywonder

Bighead6365

New York

3.56/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5

Was looking over a ton of beers, saw that this was 16% abv and for 8.99. Figured what the heck.

A: Very dark and unable to see through. When pouring the beer into the sniffer, it had little to no head. Could tell it was very thick. Light amount of lacing on the glass that doesn't actually stick. Could tell it had a lot too it.

S: Plum, Dark Fruit, Prunes. Couldn't really smell much hops. Almost similar to a Belgian Dark Ale.

T: It has a spice to it from the heavy alcohol, heavy malt, grape juice, prune, fig, a tiny bit of bitterness on the tongue after swallowing.

M: To be honest after drinking lots of beers and lots of 11%'s, this one is just too much at 16%. It is so thick and heavy that it isn't the easiest to drink. It's actually a little rough. I did struggle a tiny bit to finish it.

O: I get the impression that they made this beer 16% abv just because they could, not with an actual thought process behind it. There are some good things going on, but it sadly is a case where too much makes something less. I know it's the sweet 16, but why make the quality suffer? I don't think I'd ever buy this again as I'd rather have the ability to drink a imperial without struggling. It's just very syrupy, and too rough to be up there with the best.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 01:15:42 | More by Bighead6365

TMoney2591

Illinois

2.64/5  rDev -32.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

I've always been more of a quincinera kind o' guy, but I can indulge otherwise every now and then... (And, in retrospect, that sounded a lot creepier than in my head...) Anyway, this stuff pours a very dark black-brown topped by over a finger of tan foam. The nose comprises mild chocolate powder, light dark fruits, mild roasted malts, a vague vein of breadiness, and a hint of even vaguer wood. It's experientially a stranger mixture than it sounds. The taste brings in more of the same, with a stronger emphasis on the chocolate, but there is a strong blast of straight-up booze shooting up from the very start, drowning out all else, rather than working with the other flavors (as would happen in a fine Scotch or other liquor). Things end with a flurry of slightly-fruity coffee, though this doesn't hang around too long. Let's just call this section...unpleasant. The body is a hefty medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a lightly chewy feel. Overall, this is just too much to really be enjoyable. Maybe if they were to cut back on the unnecessary booze, this might've actually been pretty nice. Shame, really....

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 05:59:17 | More by TMoney2591

Duff27

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

05-07-2013 15:38:21 | More by Duff27

tubeyes

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-06-2013 04:21:56 | More by tubeyes

egrace84

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-06-2013 02:30:50 | More by egrace84

kingmaker

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-05-2013 02:18:22 | More by kingmaker

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-04-2013 19:06:01 | More by leftstagebrew

BrewStew58

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

04-29-2013 17:30:12 | More by BrewStew58

JohnBender

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

04-28-2013 20:56:10 | More by JohnBender

mookihouse

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-25-2013 03:25:49 | More by mookihouse

Soundgyrl

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-24-2013 16:07:17 | More by Soundgyrl

johnsonni

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-24-2013 13:45:03 | More by johnsonni

Etan

Illinois

2.93/5  rDev -24.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75

22oz bottle.

A: Looks like a stout, with a glassy black body and a large chocolate-colored head.

S: Roasted malt, chocolate, heavy, somewhat grapey sweetness, moderate alcohol note.

T: Spicy alcohol, roasted grain, leafy hops, dark chocolate, leather, grape juice, fusel, char, sugary, astringent hop bitterness in the finish.

M: Thick-bodied with surprisingly active carbonation.

O: What's the point of this beer? Fusel, charry, syrupy, brutish, and boring. Not undrinkable, but not exactly something that deserves drinking.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 03:36:17 | More by Etan