Shmaltz Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Troy,
New York,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Shmaltz Brewing - 518 Craft
Established in 1996
Closed in 2021
Contact
200 Broadway, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Description
For 20 years, Shmaltz championed contract brewing and developed a dedicated cult following for their award-winning HE’BREW – The Chosen Beers® and company tradition, Shmaltz opened its own New York State production brewery in 2013, boasting a 50-barrel brewhouse with 35,000 barrels of annual capacity. Shmaltz brewery packages 12 and 22 ounce bottles and kegs of their diverse core and seasonal favorites. Several new releases and collaborations are on tap for 2016, and Shmaltz will continue their acclaimed barrel-aging projects, utilizing a current inventory of more than 400 bourbon, rye whiskey, and tequila barrels.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
22oz bomber. I had this about a month ago at Brewtopia. I liked it but it was definitely too young then. Originally I got strong alcohol and lots of pruniness. This bottle is very different. I have noticed with some of Hebrew’s special releases that the bottles change very quickly, who knows what will happen in a month. Now back to the point. Pours almost black but upon closer examination its more like the darkest possilble color ruby without becoming exclusively black. Aroma is strong, surprisingly lots of hops, something I dont remember before. Lots of pine hoppiness, actually I would think this is a Stone beer if I didnt know better. Slight roastiness and coffee in the background. the taste is nice as well, a good presence of bitter hop (slightly piney and very slightly citrusy). That pruniness has really subsided into a sweet raison-like flavor coming out in the aftertaste. Nice slight sweetness all around. Slightly creamy mouthfeel. Medium to strong bitterness, alcohol slightly detectable. As I drink this I am reminded of some hoppy imperial stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2006
at 21:47
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Blackish beer with ruby tints and a low off-white head. Rich malt, raisin, light roast aroma. Creamy mouthfeel takes away something - too much random malt added. Rich malt, mollasses, toffee flavor with dried druit and some backing citrus hops. Could use more time to mellow. Alcohol present.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2006
at 15:04
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Dark amber body with medium off-white head. Aroma of hops and sweet malts though none are very strong. The taste is mostly bitter with a slight sweetness (notes of butterscotch, lemon, caramel). The sweet malts do not come near complimenting the bitter aftertaste. In fact, the flavors are far from complimentary. Medium body, sticky texture. The alcohol reveals itself at the end.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2006
at 20:24
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Pour is a almost brown but more a deep dark red with a huge white head. Aroma is enticing with lots of oily hops,molasses and a nutty smell to it. Flavor is again excellent. Lots of hops with some dark fruits and a strong malt (maybe the rye) presence. Very tasty and very easy to sip on as the alcohol does not get in the way. Hop heads will like it and non hop head should give it a try,
Tried
on 17 Nov 2006
at 23:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
22oz Bottle Pours out a clear amber topped withg a tall tan head. A very nice hop aroma. Pretty good sweetness. On this one. Along with some malt on it as well. thanks Indiana_Red
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2006
at 22:53
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle pours a very clear deep redish copper with a large creamy light tan head. Lots of stong carmely malts and bitter hoppy notes. Flavor is about what I expected. Rich thick malt flavors and lots of bitterness. Late woody almost cardboardy aftertaste. Very thick heavy palette. Long lingering bitterness. Another 10% beer from HeBrew
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2006
at 22:53
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle pours a clear tawny amber with a small white ring of a head with only slight traces of lacing. Slightly fruity sweet malt aroma. Flavor is malty and carmely. Plenty of alcohol fumes and just the right amount of pomegranate in the mix. Interesting combination, I probably would have liked it better at 6-7%.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2006
at 22:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
22oz Bottle Pours out a light amber with some red as well. Topped with a tan head. A Small tast of the Pomegranate. Thanks Indiana_Red.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2006
at 22:15
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A dark amber beer with a huge lazing light brown head. The aroma is sweet and very fruity and hoppy, Cascade like with notes of grass and grapefruit. The flavor is very sweet with a good caramel background and a nice hoppy topping. Nice one.
Tried
on 04 Nov 2006
at 08:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Rich ruby amber beer with a tan head. Citrus and slight earth aroma. Citrus and malt flavor with earth and spice backing. Very creamy rye mouthfeel. Hot - alcohol definately present. Nit bitter enopugh for an IIPA. Lingering pine, earth bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Oct 2006
at 15:32