16th Anniversary Ale
He’Brew the Chosen Beer
Shmaltz Brewing Company
Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
16 Malts / 16 Hops
Click here to see the different hops and malts
16% abv
1pt 6oz bottle
$10.99
I have never had this ale before and I have to admit that I
am not looking forward to reviewing this one.
I just have that perception that it is going to be on the sweet side,
too sweet side, for me. But, it may
contrast well with this medium-full cigar that has a nice dose of pepper.
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,
My Strength Rating: 8.5 – full bodied
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.
And by the way ... I still could not finish this beer.
And by the way ... I still could not finish this beer.
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