He'Brew Presents New Brews from the Chosen

Jeremy Cowan, the owner of Shmaltz Brewing Company, is in Brooklyn to celebrate the release of two new He’Brew beers. Last week he hosted a tasting in the backyard of Bierkraft in Park Slope. A small group braved the heat to get an early taste of Genesis 10:10, Shmaltz¹s 10th Anniversary beer, and Bittersweet Lenny’s RIPA.

Cowan describes Genesis 10:10 (pictured at right) as an Imperial Pale Amber, a middle ground between the more common pale ales and amber beers out there. Just to make it more interesting, they threw in some pomegranate juice, which adds an obvious, but not overpowering, fruitiness.

Bittersweet Lenny’s RIPA honors Lenny Bruce, who died 40 years ago. Cowan says his goal was to create “the most obnoxious beer we could make.” It is appropriately jarring. The “R” in RIPA stands for rye, which accounts for the distinctive flavor. There is nothing moderate about this beer.

Both beers will be on tap for the first time at Spuytin Duyvil in
Williamsburg tomorrow, Wednesday, July 19th, at 6pm. They both weigh in at 10% alcohol so be sure to take it easy while sampling. — clay williams

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