Funky Jewbelation
Shmaltz Brewing Company in Troy, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.21
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
13th October 2014
Opaque dark brown beer, good pale tan head. Airy palate, semi dry with good fine carbonation. Very mild dark malts, soft. The dominant flavour is a nice sherbetty dark fruits, not quite sour. There is also crystallised orange fruits and a little cherry. Running alongside is a good hit of bourbon tang. Airy finish. Really nice contrast of fruits and bourbon and dangerously drinkable.
Opaque dark brown beer, good pale tan head. Airy palate, semi dry with good fine carbonation. Very mild dark malts, soft. The dominant flavour is a nice sherbetty dark fruits, not quite sour. There is also crystallised orange fruits and a little cherry. Running alongside is a good hit of bourbon tang. Airy finish. Really nice contrast of fruits and bourbon and dangerously drinkable.
Tried
on 25 Oct 2014
at 08:34
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
When I got the bill for this glass, I almost fell off my stool; $9 for a glass WTF? If I would have known, I would have blew this sample off. But I already drank it so what else could I do? Anyway, this has a tart aroma that made my mouth water. Big and black in appearance. Thin head . First taste is mild co2. Yes, this has a wild tart feel to it and make no mistake, this beer means business. Quite strong for a sour beer. A big alky feel from the start. One of the few big wild beers I’ve ever tasted. Those tart attributes make this higher alky strong ale easier to take. Tolerable and be careful. Could easily catch a buzz from two mugs of this stuff. Not worth the money I paid for this one.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2014
at 07:36
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
On tap at Falling Rock, GABF weekend
Dark brown with a small tan head, some lacing. Aroma is woody, vanilla and dark malts. Taste is woody, bourbon, vanilla, dark malts and sweet caramel
Great
Dark brown with a small tan head, some lacing. Aroma is woody, vanilla and dark malts. Taste is woody, bourbon, vanilla, dark malts and sweet caramel
Great
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Oct 2014
at 12:32
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Batch no. 3. Bottling date of 2/18/14.
This was poured into a snifter.
The appearance was a nice looking dark brown close to black color with a slim half finger-ed white foamy head that dissipated to a light messy coating around my glass.
The smell had a nice blend of sweet to tart to sour cherries. A light rye spice arises after a bit of warming. A light sweet refreshing booziness came in too.
The taste was balanced between the rye, the sweet, the spice and the tart.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a cherished tart and sweet cherry aftertaste. The alcohol seemed to hide itself nicely.
Overall, sour strong ale? Hey I’d have this again.
This was poured into a snifter.
The appearance was a nice looking dark brown close to black color with a slim half finger-ed white foamy head that dissipated to a light messy coating around my glass.
The smell had a nice blend of sweet to tart to sour cherries. A light rye spice arises after a bit of warming. A light sweet refreshing booziness came in too.
The taste was balanced between the rye, the sweet, the spice and the tart.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a cherished tart and sweet cherry aftertaste. The alcohol seemed to hide itself nicely.
Overall, sour strong ale? Hey I’d have this again.
Tried
on 27 Sep 2014
at 15:03
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 2.5
Poured from a bottle it is a light golden brown with a slight head the aroma is milk chocolate but the taste is sour with a taste of bitter port
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2014
at 17:17
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From a 22 oz bottle. Pours a clear cola with an ecru head. Aroma of bourbon barrels. Odd sweet and sour flavors. Tart finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2014
at 17:06
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
650 ml bottle. Pours a dark brown/red with very little head. Aromas of dill, bourbon, and dark fruit. Flavor are similar with additional notes of oak and sour mash. Interesting mighty mix. Stands out.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Aug 2014
at 20:21
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From the August 2014 3R6P tasting. +++ Sampled from a 22 oz brown bottle this beer poured a very dark brown color with orange highlights and a large foamy tan head that lingered and left decent lacing. The aroma was tart and sour cherry, vinegar, banana, bubblegum and port wine. The flavor was tart and sour port wine, vinegar, banana, a hint of vanilla and coconut. Medium length finish. Moderately full bodied. Very complex. Interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2014
at 14:33
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at fyne fest... Deep black.. Thin tan lacing... Big funky green raisins... Dark roast nose... Very sweet front... Big funk... Light roast soft berries.... Mellow malts
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2014
at 22:15
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
22 oz. bottle Batch 2, bottled on 2/18/2013. Dark, muddy brown black color with a small layer of white head without retention in the snifter. Aroma is interesting. Light funky berries, dull whiskey with wood barrel. The flavor get even better.
Flavor starts with black berries and slightly tart through the center of the sip. The tart berry is smoothed out by subtle whiskey and oak wood. The body is leaning on the full with a soft creamy texture. This flavor is really interesting and I had to read the label and the pomegranate now makes a lot of sense in the flavor. It is extremely easy to drink and I have to remind myself not to chug this like "Pom" juice aged in whiskey barrels. Overall, the layer of depth and complexity took my completely off guard. Jeez, this is nice.
Flavor starts with black berries and slightly tart through the center of the sip. The tart berry is smoothed out by subtle whiskey and oak wood. The body is leaning on the full with a soft creamy texture. This flavor is really interesting and I had to read the label and the pomegranate now makes a lot of sense in the flavor. It is extremely easy to drink and I have to remind myself not to chug this like "Pom" juice aged in whiskey barrels. Overall, the layer of depth and complexity took my completely off guard. Jeez, this is nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jun 2014
at 23:42