Shmaltz Brewing Releases (518) Summer Session in Honor of Saratoga Race Course

From Shmaltz:

Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York State — Thursday, August 6, 2015 — For more than 150 years, one of the most celebrated sporting events in American culture has taken place right in the backyard of Shmaltz Brewing’s Upstate New York brewery at the historic Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga Springs, NY). Shmaltz Brewing is proud to announce the latest addition to its locals-only (518) Beer Sessions in honor of the oldest racetrack in the United States and the proud tradition that runs each racing season. An interpretation of the classic Saratoga Race Course cocktail, the Saratoga Sunrise, (518) Summer Session® is a refreshing and light bodied Belgian Wit with a fresh and floral aroma. The unfiltered end of summer sipper is brewed with New York State wheat, dosed with sweet orange peel and balanced with a pinch of pomegranate. At a highly sessionable 5.18% ABV, Shmaltz’s glowing gold refresher will quench the thirst of 518 locals and visiting racing fans all season long. (518) Summer Session® is now available at local watering holes exclusively within the 518 area code.

Rumored to have originated at the Saratoga Race Course in the 1800s, the Saratoga Sunrise is made with orange juice, vodka and topped with a splash of grenadine. While the Sunrise has a reputation for knocking you off your seat, the (518) Summer Session® is by comparison a smooth ride to the finish. While wide-brimmed hats and racing fans go a long way towards keeping the shvitz at bay, cold craft creations do the job even better. So, keep an eye out for (518) Summer Session® all across the Albany/Saratoga Springs region this racing season!

Locals-Only (518) Beer Sessions
Shmaltz Brewing Company has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a contract brewer to the opening of its very own brewery in Clifton Park, NY. Along with new brewing capacity and a growing staff, now over 30 strong, Shmaltz has the flexibility to take on standout projects like a locals-only brew just for NY’s Capital Region. The series began earlier this year with Eagle Lager®, brewed with locally grown New York State rye and wheat malt as well as New York State grown Cascade hops.

Shmaltz founder Jeremy Cowan explains, "We are so thrilled to be in Upstate New York that we’re celebrating our new home with an extremely specialized series recognizing the area’s emerging craft beer culture and wonderful local ingredients now available to brewers. There’s something really special about releasing limited-edition beers only to our local retailers for metro area residents to enjoy."

Paul Leone, Executive Director of the New York State Brewers Association, adds, "With over 200 breweries and counting in New York State, New Yorkers are thinking more local than ever when it comes to their beer choices, so when Shmaltz brews a beer like 518, it goes to the heart of our Think New York, Drink New York campaign slogan. It’s hyper local and plays to the community in which they brew their beer, which is what ‘craft’ is all about."