Shmaltz Brewing Company Coney Island Lagers

Shmaltz Brewing Company was established in 1996. Starting as an experiment for Chanukah, Cowan launched his award-winning line of HE’BREW Beers with the production of 100 cases hand bottled, hand labeled and hand delivered to San Francisco Bay Area shelves out of the trunk of his Grandmother’s Volvo. In 1997, Shmaltz moved the production of HE’BREW Beer to Anderson Valley Brewing Company (at the time named one of the Top Ten Breweries in the World) and expanded distribution to Chicago and New York. Cowan’s creations quickly attracted an exuberant cult following with its dedication to delicious beer and delicious shtick. In 2003, Shmaltz Brewing introduced 6-packs and moved its production East to the craft beer pioneers at  Mendocino Brewing Company’s facility in Saratoga Springs, NY.

The summer of 2008 marked the official national launch of their new line of craft brewed lagers under the Coney Island brand. Inspired by the spirit, the history, and the future of America’s Playground, Shmaltz Brewing released Coney Island Craft Lagers  in association with the arts organization Coney Island USA, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit. A portion of its proceeds directly benefits Coney Island USA. The line features its self-titled debut offering, Coney Island Lager, and four hybrid styles combining traditional Lager yeast and brewing techniques with new American craft beer flavor and personality:

A blond colored lager the Albino Python has notes of orange and lemon, ginger, honey and hibiscus.

The Blockhead is characterized by notes of caramel, rose, toasted pecans, sweet paprika, orange blossom and toffee.  

Freaktober fest has a cranberry red color and shows playful notes of the same fruit along with subtle spices and a light hoppy flavor