A beer made of fig. Who knew? Not me. I found this in the stash and it was good. I was pleased.
I have really enjoyed the He'Brew branded beers from Schmaltz Brewing that I have been able to get my hands on. Perhaps my best beer bottle pr0n even. This one is no different. The label proclaims it is the "Year of the Fig" - or at least last year was... or was it 2008? It was. 2009 was about dates.
I've had a fig beer before, Brasserie de Blaugies Darbyste, but this format of a 7.8% brown ale is a better expression of that wonderful fruit that is not a fruit at all. Rich even lush with apple butter, a nod to tobacco. Fig even. Softly moreish.
BAers have respect.
Comments
Steve G - January 18, 2010 1:21 PM
Brasserie de Blaugies Bière Darbyste is also brewed with fig juice.
Alan - January 18, 2010 1:43 PM
Didn't I say that?
Zak Davis - January 18, 2010 2:16 PM
Hey Alan. This is Zak Davis from Shmaltz Brewing Company. Just wanted to take a second to say thanks so much for reviewing Rejewvenator. Year of the Fig was, in fact, brewed in 2008, so it's had some time to age in the bottle. I just tried some last week and it's still tasting delicious. This month, we'll be relaunching Coney Island Human Blockhead, our 10% American Strong Lager. If you haven't had a chance to try it before, I'd definitely suggest trying to find a bottle. Thanks again for the support. L'Chaim!! ~Zak
Alan - January 18, 2010 4:36 PM
ZAK!!! More beer with figs, please.
And just get me samples, baby. The Canadian border is not that impenetrable. That being said, I am on a beer collection trip this Friday and I will definitely look out for more of these good beers of yours.
Steve G - January 19, 2010 12:44 PM
I think you did say that but you caught me on a short-attention span day and I forget to read past the second paragraph. Oops!
Alan - January 19, 2010 2:31 PM
"Ne oopay pas!"
I was wondering if you were making a better, cleverer point.