HE'BREW Messiah Bold Review #20

HE'BREW Messiah Bold
Dark Brown Ale
ABV: 5.5%
12oz Bottle Poured Into A Yard's Pint Glass

Shmaltz Brewing Co.
San Francisco, California
Jerry Cowan
1996


Appearance:
Dark Cola-Type Color
Thin Foamy Tan Head
Minor Head Retention
Spotty Lacing
Black Clarity

Aroma:
Light Toasty Nuttiness
Light Chocolate Note
Toffee
Molasses
Roasted Malts
Slight Hops


Taste and aroma of this beer was pretty decent and blended well together. This beer had a nice bold hearty flavor. This was a nice clean tasting clean tasting beer, with easy drink ability.

Mouthfeel:
Moderate Carbonation
Coffee Aftertaste
Bitter/Sour Balance
Light/Medium Type Bodied Beer
Smooth And Creamy Mouthfeel
Decently Refreshing Seems Like A Good Beer To Pair With Dinner, Not A Hot Summer Day


This was the first beer I ever tried from this brewery and it did not disappoint me. Some say the British make a great brown ale, but this was a nice American counter-part. I'm sure I'll keep and eye out for beers from this brewery and I'll be trying some more of Shmaltz brewery products.

31/2 Out Of 6
Want A Sixer