Shmaltz - He'Brew Jewbelation Bar Mitzvah

Name: Jewbelation Bar Mitzvah

Brewery: Shmaltz Brewing Company (He’Brew)

Overall Rating: A+

Style: American Strong Ale

Serving Style: 22 oz Bomber

ABV: 13 %

Price: $ 5.79

Aroma: I sweet and malty fragrance fills the nose when put up to the glass.  The brew smells like no other brew I have ever had the pleasure to enjoy.

Appearance: A dark amber color invades your glass as it is poured.  There is a nice tan head that forms and stays for a while.  Noticible lacing around the whole glass as you drink it.

Flavor: The taste is sweet from all the 13 malts.  You also notice the dark fruits and coffee tastes too.  In a word the taste is exquisite.

Mouthfeel: Good thick body.  You can also feel the heat from the high ABV but not something that it over powering.

Enjoyability: This in one that you want to have over and over.  But for you’re safety, not all in one sitting.    I drank mine slow to enjoy every sip. 

Another take:       Shmaltz Brewing Company (He’Brew)             New York Beer

Name:  Ryan Sullivan’s Imperial Stout

Brewery: Moylan’s

Overall Rating: A +

Style: Imperial Stout

Serving Style: 22 oz Bomber

ABV: 10 %

Price: $ 6.99

Aroma: Molases and raisins with a sourness to it.  Can also get a hint of cofee and bitter chocolate too.

Appearance: A completely dark liqued filled my glass.  There was a thick dark tan head when I first poured it. 

Flavor: Bitter chocolate, coffee and dark fruits such as raisins.  Bitter after taste.

Mouthfeel: Good thick body goodness and good carbonation.  Just what I like and look for in an Imperial Stout.

Enjoyability: Very enjoyable brew.  I love my Imperial Stouts and this one fit the bill with the bitterness and thick body.

Another take:          Moylan’s                           Belmont Station

Name: Mischief

Brewery: Name of the Brewery

Overall Rating: B +

Style: Belgian Style Ale

Serving Style: 750 ml

ABV:  8.5 %

IBU: 35

Price: $ 9.30

Aroma:  Citrusy and a variety of fruits hit the nose.  From reading the list of fruits that are in the brew it is no wonder.  A nice hoppy aroma is also noticible.

Appearance: It has a nice orange and amber color to it.  Good carbonation and lacing as well.

Flavor:  A well balanced taste between the piney hops, fruits and citrus.  Near the end you can taste some bitterness too. 

Mouthfeel: Nice smooth body and some what chewey and spicey too.  Did not miss when it came to mouth feel. 

Enjoyability:  With the effervescent mixture of flavors, this was one enjoyable beer.  Nothing boring or ordinary about this one at all. 

Another take:    The Bruery                 Beer News            Slash Food

Name:  Brother David’s Triple  

Brewery:  Anderson Valley Brewing Company  

Overall Rating:  B  

Style:  Abbey Style Ale  

Serving Style: 22 oz Bomber  

ABV: 10 %  

IBU: 27  

Price: $ 6.69  

Aroma:  Light on the aroma.  There is a hint of malt and honey and you can also smell the ABV.  But not to much.  

Appearance:  Some head right after pouring but did not last long, no lacing.   Orange and amber in color.  

Flavor:  The first sensation that hit me was the malt taste.  Some what on  the sour side as well and a fruity after taste.  

Mouthfeel:  Light and smooth body.  Light carbonation and effervescence.  

Enjoyability:  This was a good and enjoyable beer.  Not hard to drink and something that you can have anytime.   

Another take:            Anderson Valley                 Beer’s We Drank  

Name: Hardcore IPA

Brewery: Brew Dog

Overall Rating: A

Style: Imperial India Pale Ale

Serving Style: 22 oz Bomber

ABV: 9 %

IBU: 150

Price: $ 5.95

Aroma: A light citrust smell with a hoppy after tone.  There are also some floral hints as well.

Appearance:  A beautiful amber color.  Some lacing around the walls of the glass.

Flavor:  I enjoyed the flavor of this IPA, a good bitter taste.  I like bold tasting beers and this one is bold.  Not a wimpy brew at all.  If you like your brews more on the mild side then you might not like this one.  For those that like to really taste their brews then give       this one a try.

Mouthfeel:  Good body and rich in form.  Light carbonation.

Enjoyability:   For a European IPA, it was very bitter but I am from the west coast, so I enjoyed this. 

Another take:            Brew Dog                                                                 Beer Rater

Silk screened bomber bottles look great but once you’ve consumed the tasty contents, there is not much you can do but toss it in the trash (or recycle bin if that’s your thing).  As a homebrewer, I don’t tend to re-use silk screened bottles.  There’s just something weird about my imperial stout coming from a Rogue Captain Sig bottle.

A crafty guy no doubt decided to turn his empties into profit by chopping the tops off and making “Mandles”.   Pretty slick idea, but way over priced.

Here’s the choices listed on the website:

ROGUE BREWERY:
Dead Guy Ale
American Amber Ale
Capt. Sig’s Northwestern Ale
Shakespeare Stout
Kell’s Irish Style Lager
Orange Honey Wheat
Juniper Pale Ale
Hazelnut Brown
Yellow Snow IPA
Mom’s Hefeweizen
St. Rogue Red
Brutal Bitter
Youngers Special Bitter

STONE:
Arrogant Bastard Ale
IPA
Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout

NEW BELGIUM LIPS OF FAITH:
Le Fleur Misseur
Beir de Mares

The Brew Kettle Old 21 Imperial IPA

Name: Old 21

Brewery: The Brew Kettle

Overall Rating: B-

Style: Imperial India Pale Ale

Serving Style: 22oz Bomber

ABV: 9.1%

IBU: 90

Price: $5.99

Aroma: Powerful citrus and pine hop tones blast the nose.  An odd sulfuric smell was detected that reminded me of a bad homebrew I once had.

Appearance: Beautiful copper color.  Clear with a nicely formed head.

Flavor: Deep hop resins coat the tongue.  Simcoe hops show there dominance.  Residual sugars step forward and dance on the line of being too sweet.

Mouthfeel: Heavy stuff.  This is a particularly heavy IIPA, especially for the “american” style.

Enjoyability: It’s great to see the Brew Kettle beers make it to the shelves.  They’re an amazing brewpub in Strongsville, OH that I can’t recommend enough.  At any given time, they have about 8 of their own brews on tap as well as a wonderful offering of about 8 other craft brewers.   I’ve had Old 21 on draft their before and I would rate it a solid A.  Unfortunately, the bottle I got had an odd sulfuric smell and I also felt it was just not fermented dry enough to be easily drinkable.  That said, they’re pretty new to bottling their wares and I expect that quality will improve.  If you’re even in the area, stop by the brew pub…you won’t be disappointed.

Another take: Brew Kettle Site | Brew Kettle Tap Room | Ba | Rate Beer