HeBrew Rejewvenator 2008

Growler filled at Dave’s Bellport Beer & Cold Soda. Pours a cloudy brown with a moderate off-white head that lasted until mid-glass and left partial lace. Mild aroma of caramel and figs. The flavor is similar with some alcohol noted as well. This beer seemed a bit timid to me, especially for a strong ale. Not a bad beer, but not something I’d probably re-visit either.

From my large bottle she pours a murky brown with hints of burnt amber where light peaks through. While allowing some light to peak through, my Rejewvenator ensures that as a strong ale it shall be no easy task. A thin head leaves a small ring around the edges of my glass. Brewed with massive amounts of fig, her nose practically explodes in my face as rich ripe fig notes mingle with sweet thick caramel malts and a nip of lemon in the background. Her first quaff is refreshingly effervescent and almost light to the touch. Being effervescent though does little to hide her full-bodied palate and character. The effervescence keeps her from being too heavy while encouraging a full mouthfeel. Lemon nips at the tip and top of my tongue while notes of fresh dark figs dance all around my tastebuds. Her finish is a pleasant clash of sweet caramelized sugar, dark malts, and fig, keeping me on my toes and enjoying this beer more than I thought I would.
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I enjoy a good fig newton, but that doesn’t mean I will enjoy fig in my beer. I am pleased to say that Schmaltz pulls it off magnificently with their Rejewvenator without losing the character of a strong ale. I will definitely enjoy having another.

dark brown pour with an orange background, tan quickly disapearing head. Aroma of strong metal and spring water - in your face. Sweet, dried fruit, fig newton aftertast. Not too good.

Deep clear brown/red body, medium/thin buff head. Heavy caramel nose with dark fruit, toast, and hints of alcohol. Heavy, layered body with dark fruits, bitter toast, fig, and thick caramels. Earthy finish. After several sips, the fruity sweetness becomes a touch cloying. Overall, an interesting beer.

Bottle. Pours deep amber with a beige head. The aroma is caramelized sugar and raisin/fig. The flavor has fruity notes of raisin and fig, sweeter brown sugar notes, and a light boozy note. Not bad.

Bottle. Pours a dark caramel color with a nice tan head. Aroma of dark malts, dark fruit, caramel and a touch of hops. Flavor is moderately sweet with molasses, dark fruit, figs, toffee and raisins with a medium body and a lingering bitterness.

Dark amber with a medium beige head. Rich malt aroma and taste. Big alcohol presence. Very rich with lots of sugary dark fruit: figs, raisins. Complex and very pleasant.

dark and murky copper-ruby body, thin and short light tan head; fig; yes--fig; fairly carbonated, somewhat syrupy; bittersweet and balanced for what figginess it desires to be.