Reunion Ale '16
Shmaltz Brewing Company

Reunion Ale '16Reunion Ale '16
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From:
Shmaltz Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
ABV:
8%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 11.11%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
23
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 25, 2018
Added:
Aug 18, 2016
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
Complex Dark Ale brewed with Chocolate, Cocoa Nibs, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Ginger and Mexican Chili Pepper.
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Ratings by chinchill:
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On tap at WoB in Florida.
Clear dark brown body but nearly black and opaque in the glass. Very good tan head.
An ambitious beer with all of the components detectable and none of them, not even the ginger, overdone relative to the others. Light warming from the chili (and ginger?). A bit too spicy overall, however, in the lingering aftertaste.
Feb 22, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.31 by arrowsmith_ from Pennsylvania

Jun 25, 2018
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Reviewed by sjdevel from Utah

4.77/5  rDev +23.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Look: Deep brown with a slight reddish hue. Low on carbonation, but just right for the style. A slight foam ring stays around the outside of the glass.

Smell: Rich brown ale with caramel and some tart/sour fruit. Smells sweet and dessert-like

Taste: Sweet and caramelly - then the sour rush comes in. There's a nice tart tang (reminds me of a red ale / double red) that fades in and out along with the caramel flavor. Really rich and pretty complex. Fades out with a slight smokiness and charred grains.

Feel: Slightly oily. Fairly thick for a brown and also for a sour.

Overall: I really liked this one. There is so much going on. It's sweet, sour, caramelly, tart, slightly fruity. I will keep my eye out for more of these in the future. One of my favorite sour browns out there. Very complex and enjoyable. It is well balanced and not so sour that no other flavors done come through like many sours I have had.
Feb 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by Sparky44 from Illinois

Feb 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by Muss42 from Michigan

Dec 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Oct 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Sep 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by bb-magic from Florida

Jun 25, 2017
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Rated by HimZach from New York

5/5  rDev +29.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
It is a beer that i could drink over and over again, you could smell and taste all of the ingredients in it which i found very cool!!
Apr 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by BeccaH from Florida

Feb 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by DudMan from New Jersey

Feb 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by sjones5045 from Pennsylvania

Feb 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.34 by Jhfinn from New York

Jan 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.42 by acurtis from New Jersey

Jan 29, 2017
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Reviewed by iheartmyTHO from Georgia

3.56/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I had the 2014 Reunion Ale and that was decent enough. The 2016 is just kind of meh. I don't get much of the spices used. Overall, it tastes like a mediocre ale. At least my purchasing of the beer, sort of goes to a good cause.
Dec 09, 2016
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

4.16/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Mahogany hued body capped with a thick, creamy head. Aroma reflects incense; spicy with a faint hints of mint chocolate. The taste mirrors the aroma; stronger, bolder mixes of cocoa, mint, and chili peppers. Heavy body; smooth and velvety.

A very fine dark ale offering a rich, dense and complex flavor of spices and soft chocolate tones. It is rich and luscious on the palate. An excellent collaboration beer with Terrapin Beer Company.
Dec 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.87 by RBuckley73 from Nevada

Oct 16, 2016
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Reviewed by seedyone from New York

4.55/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Rattle n Hum, NYC. Bingo. Confluence of weather, seasonal mood & beer reminds makes me feel alive. The temperature is low 60's. Just enough chill in the air.

The tastes in this glass are not only in harmony within themselves, they help capture the moment when the leaves on the trees are telling me summer is done.

The armth of the spices...especially the presence of ginger do it.

Deep copper to browm color. Little head & even less lacing notwithstanding though cosmetically
Oct 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.45 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

Oct 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Sep 14, 2016
Reunion Ale '16 from Shmaltz Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 23 ratings