SHMALTZ HE’BREW MESSIAH BOLD (DARK BROWN ALE) January 1, 2009Beers A-Zbrown aleJohn Fortunato Bock-like raisin-fig distinction picks up fruity grape esters as caramel malt sweetness anchors roasted almond-chestnut-hazelnut undertones. Smitten butternut finish dotted by resinous hop dryness and ashy cigarĀ remnant.