Shmaltz He'Brew Jewbelation BM 13

Reviewed By: Herr Rick

Style: American Strong Ale
State/Country: California
ABV: 13%
Serving Type: 22 oz Bottle

Look: 9
Dark brown/almost black color, clear, solid head with good retention & lacing

Smell: 9
Sweet malt, espresso, molasses, hint of black licorice

Taste: 9.5
Up Front: Sweet malt, chocolate, espresso. Finish: Malt, dark fruit, and pronounced licorice and molasses on the back end

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Full body with medium/low carbonation, slightly sticky and cloying

Drinkability: 8.5

Very warming - it is 13% abv - DUH

Overall Score: 8.9

Value: 9.5

Cost/12 oz serving: $2.91

Overall Impression:
WOW!!!!!! This is a powerful beer! Not just in abv, but in flavor. There is a lot going on, and the flavor just goes on and on. The sweetness is not balanced out by the hops, so that makes this one more of an after dinner/night cap, one-and-done type of beer. Tremendous value too. If you like strong beers, you gotta give this one a try!

For some reason, I thought this would be a Rye Beer. I also assumed the brewery was in NY. And finally I thought my eyes were deceiving me when I saw the price for a 13% 13yr anniversary beer - Hahaha!!!