Pastrami Pils
Shmaltz Brewing Company

They'll just put anything in beer these days.
Rediculous.
The beer industry has gone down the drain.

Ive had 50+ different beers easily, slowly adding them as i retry and try them for the first time. This is by far the worst beer ive ever had. I would not recommend outside of a flight.

Thought it tasted like pickles. I hate pickles.

Poured into a pint glass via bottle

Color is a golden yellow

Smell is peppercorn and meat

Taste sadly follows the nose

Medium carbination

Never been a huge fan of schmaltz beers but this is easily a low point, just a horrific beer all around..stay far away

Pours a crystal clear golden amber color with a moderate sudsy head that quickly dissipates.
Holding it up to the nose, I feel like I’ve entered a Jewish Deli. Aromas of horseradish, mustard, salt and pepper dominate; perhaps a turn off to some, a delight to a pastrami fan such as myself. Later on, the malt emits a slight toffee and buttery aroma.
As with the aroma, the Jewish Deli spices take center stage, particularly the horseradish. However, a round malt sweetness, slightly buttery, does provide a firm presence of which the spices play off of. The finish is balanced, with a touch of graham cracker and light bitterness.
Medium bodied, lightly crisp and a spicy mouthfeel.
One of the more interesting beers I’ve had. I would love to pair it with a pastrami sandwich, chips and pickles.

Upon opening and pouring, the smell is of mild horseradish and poppy or caraway seeds. Taste brings more of the same (to me, the horseradish dominates, but in a more understated and not pungent way), but I don’t get much else, other than the aforementioned poppy/caraway/horseradish overtones. This is a decidedly savory beer. I would not call it a flavor bomb ... nor does it really scream “pastrami”, but it might pair well with such a sandwich. Not unpleasant, not great. Worth a try if you are a fan of novelty brews, or beers that feature a more distinctive umami.

Cloudy pale pour with a decent head. Can’t describe the smell, but not very good to me. Taste was the same. Not a fan of the salty flavor. Worth the try, but would never get it again.

 

 

 

 

Bottle. Had to buy a four pack. The smell and flavor really opens up as it warms. It becomes harder to drink as it warms too. The caraway seed sets in strongly. Finishes with a smoked meat flavor. They kinda nailed it. It took me forever to drink, though.

 

This beer was so bad, my friend made the owner of the bar eat out his asshole as a penance for serving this monstrosity. 1.5/5