Coney Island Lager
I'm not generally swayed in my beer purchases by fancy packaging, but I'll admit right up front that I purchased this beer because of the super cool label on the bottle. So, that being said, today's sampling is Coney Island Lager from Shmaltz Brewing Company in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Coney Island Lager pours a very nice amber color with an excellent foamy head that hangs around in a thinner form throughout the entire glass. The beer has a crisp mouth feel and a good hop and malt balance with a light to medium body. Comparatively, this is not a beer I would buy regularly, but it's not a bad brew at all.
I picked this up yesterday on a run to Gail's Hops and Grapes. I picked up five more brews that I'm excited about adding to my tasting regimen. The next brew I'll sample is one that I have been putting off way too long, so stay tuned :)
July 20th, 2009 - 14:57
Hi there. This is Zak Davis from Shmaltz Brewing Company. Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for a) picking up a bottle of Coney Island Lager and b) writing about it. I’m glad to see you enjoyed it. We try to get you on the packaging, but keep you on the beer. Depending on what you’re into, we’ve got three other delicious lagers that are currently available as well as a full line of craft-brewed ales under our HE’BREW: The Chosen Beer brand. The Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A. is always a hit (rye-based double IPA). Anyway, thanks again for the support. Cheers!
July 20th, 2009 - 16:41
@Zak Davis: Thanks for the note. I have seen some of the HE’BREW bottles on a local shelf and they are also on my to-do list. I’ll be picking them up randomly as I continue my quest for new tastes :)