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Half Doppelbock, Half Belgian-Inspired Dubbel Brewed with Concord Grape Juice

For 2010, Shmaltz Brewing Company has released 'Sacred Species #3' in our line of seasonal Rejewvenator beers: a Half Doppelbock, Half Belgian-Inspired Dubbel, brewed with over 600 gallons of all natural Concord Grape Juice.  The base beer is malt forward with a light, brown sugar sweetness, while the tartness of the concord grape juice serves to balance the flavor of this special creation.

I love when you open a door or turn a corner and realize there is an entire world that you’d never imagined existed, that’s in fact overflowing with people, schemes, and action. 2010 Sacred Species #3 seemed so obvious-Grapes. Noah’s first vineyard debacle (Genesis 9:20) to Dionysus, mythical Bacchus to Bar Mitzvah bad boys, Mogen David and Manischewitz. Appropriately Epic shtick. How many cups of Concord in childhood and many times have I heard: "But Jews don’t drink beer!" This year we came across the raging debates, alternative science, internet controversy and tribal rivalry of World Records relating to Š Grapes. Speed catching (67 in one minute, 1189 in 30 minutes!); Solo throw, run, catch (40 ft!!); Longest distance (354’4", shot from a water balloon launcher!!!); Greatest Height record (788 ft skyscraper!!!!) For this third incarnation of Rejewvenator I’m simply letting the mythological and pop cultural shtick rest and slurping together with all of you in a toast to this bizarre and delicious freakshow that we call Life... L’Chaim!

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