HeBrew Rejewvenator 2008

I was not impressed. I have a bias against most gimmic brews and this was no exceptioin. Too sweet. I think it has some identity problems. Hint of prunes.

Pours a deep burgundy color with a thin beige head. Aroma of dried fruit and hops. The flavor is really takes center stage: a combination of molasses and fruit - mostly cherries. The result is sweet, but quickly followed by some sourness. Moderately carbonated mouthfeel. As you finish a sip you get a slight burn from the high alcohol content. Hops are present, but play only a supporting role in this ale. A decent effort, but nothing to write home about.

22 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy ruby/mahogany color with a smallish khaki head. Aroma of caramel covered apples, figs, dark fruits, candied sugar, and some toasty maltiness. Medium-bodied and syrupy. Starts off with lots of candied sugar, figs, caramel, and Golden Delicious apples. A touch of spice at the end. Slight presence of warming alcohol. A bit too reminiscent of cough syrup for me.

Sampled at Max’s American Beer Fest. Pours a translucent ruby, purple with a ringing white head. Aroma of candy sugar, dark fruits and Belgian yeast. Strong fruit flavors, sweet, slightly chewy. Thick on the palate.

22oz Bottle: Hazy mahogany w/ a small off-white head. Aroma is of caramel, dark fruit & boozy alcohol. Flavor is very malty & sweet. Caramel, figs, toasty malts, a bit of hops & some alcohol warmth. Slightly syrupy, sticky mouthfeel.

Clear copper with a light tan head. Strong sweet pit fruit, fig raison aroma. Medium body. Nice semi sweet dark raison and fig flavors with light roasty malts.

Dark red with a nice creamy top. Smells strongly of malts, sweet and smooth seems complex. Very nice on the palate. Another enjoyable brew from these New Yorkers

Abundantly malty and not bad at all. Caramel malt, spice/fig, and dark fruits. Decent beer that is better than the novelty it conveys.