Jolly Pumpkin Bière de Mars

Clear and amber in color with a head that just left some island lacing for a head. Aromas were tart and included bretty scents of citrus, sassparilla, oak and spice. The tartness continued into the palate which was smooth though the flavors were not very concentrated and the palate was on the lighter side. The tartness really won out here and didn’t allow the flavors to express themselves.

A murky light brown body with a wisp of a beige head. Malty nose, caramel, some oak notes, yeast. Sour taste starts but a hint of sweetness in the finish, though not enough to balance, Some spice. Much ado about nada.

Clear copper with a frothy tan head that lingers. Big brett barnyard yeast aroma with some caramel sweetness. Light/medium bodied. Taste is a lightly sweet caramel at first with a drying, complex, lightly sour oak vinous barnyard flavor in the finish. Nice label, great brew. 2278

Poured into my Darkness goblet. First off- bottle wasn’t a gusher, so that’s a minor victory. Ok, now what do we have? Dark reddish oak colour with excellent clarity and fluffy off white head. Nice silky lacing. Nose- a big whiff of that classic JP funk and woodiness. Taste- rich wood and earthiness. Brett presence is felt, but overwhelming sourness. Green apple, crab apple Very dry finish from the wood and some hops show up as well. Reminds of Fantome brew. Various spices in flavour that I can’t pick out. The wood has really imparted a lot of flavour and character into this. Carbonation is spritzy and drinkability is high. Very addictive and just great stuff plan and simple.

750 via trade a while back. shared with my girlfriend Cyn. Pours orange brown with a 1 finger tan head. Nose is big and sour with some bretty notes. Taste is sour, ruddy and overall pretty damn nice and tasty. Really a very nice big bretty bear from JP.

pours a clear copper with full white head. sweet sour bret aroma. spritzy full palate with dry finish. sour back and mild thruout. front initial dropping in finish. dry aftertaste. mild oak backgrounds.

Amber pour with a fluffy two finger dirty white head. Aroma of bread and barnyard funk. Vinegar immediately jumps out. Tart or sour apple flavor with some hint of pear. Also a hint of brett. The barnyard carries over to the taste as well and there is a hint of ciitrus hops as well.

750 mL bottle. Pungent, sour, yeasty, light farmhouse ale smell. Vinegar, lemon, candy sugar, strawberry, rotting apple, champagne, pear, cherry, and watermelon bubblegum scents. Pours a hazy to cloudy light brown or dull copper. Some suspended particulate. Huge amount of uneven, cream to light tan head. Produces nice lacing. Lemon, salt, and apple cider flavors. Amber ale-like toasted malt taste. Tart, sugary, and fruity. Dry finish. Not as flavorful as I would like; a little dull. Long, dry, dirt-bitter aftertaste. Medium body. Smooth, soft, and slightly oily in the palate. Easy to drink and refreshing. Jolly Pumpkin Bière de Mars is a pleasant but unspectacular brew.