Shmaltz Brewing Releases ‘Brewers Wanted’ Pale Ale

11 Feb 2016 --- Just in time for NYC Beer Week 2016 and Saratoga Beer Week 2016, Shmaltz Brewing Company releases a new limited edition seasonal exclusively in New York State, Brewers Wanted Pale Ale — Work For Beer (5.5% ABV). With the number of U.S. breweries growing to more than 4,000 in 2015 — for the first time since the 1870s — and New York State producing 238 breweries of its own, the demand for skilled brewers is at a record high.

Shmaltz helps raise awareness of New York’s need for passionate men and women to learn the craft of brewing with a portion of proceeds from Brewers Wanted Pale Ale directly supporting their new brewer training program. Brewers Wanted Pale Ale is now available throughout New York State and will be featured at several Beer Week 2016 events (more info is below).

Shmaltz Brewing teamed up with Schenectady County Community College (SCCC), the Greater Capital Region Workforce Development Boards and fellow New York State breweries to start their first regional Brewers Training Program. A portion of sales from Brewers Wanted Pale Ale will help train new brewers and support SCCC’s efforts to create an Associate’s Degree in Brewing.

Brewers Wanted Pale Ale is a bright and crisp pale ale brewed with 50% NYS 2-row malt, as well as other American malt favorites, hopped with a burst of warrior, simcoe and mosaic and dry hopped with NYS cascade.

Shmaltz features Brewers Wanted Pale Ale at two signature Saratoga Beer Week events:
- Saratoga Beer Week Opening Night @ Olde Saratoga Brewery (Feb. 16: 131 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, 5pm-8pm)
- Official Public Launch Party @ Old Bryan Inn (Feb. 17: 123 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, 6pm): Release event for Brewers Wanted and MANNAge à trois Variety Pack (featuring Hop MANNA, Hop Momma and Hop Mania)
- Shmaltz unveils Brewers Wanted Pale Ale during NYC Beer Week at the Brewer’s Choice event at Sanders Studios (Feb. 24: 525 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn, NY).