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

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318 Ratings

rAvg: 3.9
pDev: 14.1%
Reviews: 109
Hads: 209

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Shmaltz Brewing Company

New York, United States

Style | ABV
American Strong Ale | 16.00% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (102), on-tap (7).

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Reviews by hackmann:

hackmann

Michigan

3.25/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: coffee black body with a two finger dark tan head; leaves some sticky lacing on the glass with each sip

Aroma: rich sweet malts, roasted malts, just a touch of alcohol, not as boozy as I thought it would be, let’s see what happens as it warms up, fig, chocolate syrup, coffee; the nose has that boozy tone as it warms.

Flavors: this has a very rich style, the kind that can become too much for me, rich sweet malts followed by some toasted grains, burnt sugars, dark chocolate covered caramel, a squirt of Hershey mild chocolate syrup, hoppy spice or is it the alcohol,

Mouthfeel: a bit syrupy, thick and chewy is a good way to look at it, rich toasted and slightly burnt notes cover the palate, sweet on the front and mid palate, hoppy spice and alcohol peppery feel on the finish with the sweet note swirling around, low carbonation feel,

To the Point: as they say on the bottle, ‘this is about cupcakes and unicorns’ and I feel like I just ate three too many cupcakes and I am only halfway through this bottle. This is a sipper. Would I buy another one? … No. If you like bold and rich malts … this is for you.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 01:25:05 | More by hackmann

More User Reviews:

DovaliHops

California

4.01/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a very dark brown color with a small tan head that disappears quickly. Scent is heavy with molasses, brown sugar, burnt sugar, prune, raisin, booze, and chocolate cake/frosting. Very aromatic nose on this one. The taste has very similar characteristics, except for having a hint of soy and gingerbread. More spicy than the sent implies, with some allspice, gingerbread, pumpkin, yam, and cinnamon. Tons of sweet, sugary flavors. Burnt sugar with a ton of molasses and dark fruits. Very sweet and boozy. Mouthfeel is thick and syrupy. Drinkability is fair. Overall, the 16% alcohol is leveled nicely within this beer. This is better than the other Anniversary years in my opinion. Surprisingly enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 07:18:34 | More by DovaliHops

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