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Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca

Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca

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A Belgian White (Witbier) brewed by
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Dexter, Michigan USA

bottled
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4853.59/5.03.58/5.04.8%99.7 Tumbler, Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
An artisan white ale brewed in the classic biere blanche tradition. Spiced with orange peel and coriander, you'll find it refreshingly tart, with a wonderful dry finish.

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 Snojerk321 (925), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20

May 1, 2008  
750. Beer is hazy, light pale gold with a large, frothy, white, diminishing head. Seagulls of lace on the glass.The aroma is malty with a light note of toasted grain; Hoppy with a moderate note of lemon zest, light note of pine resin; Yeasty with a light note of sharp band-aid; Trace of orange zest, light coriander and white pepper.The flavor is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, trace bitter with a longish, lightly acidic, trace sweet finish.The body is light, the texture is watery and the carbonation is lively.

 Petrucci914 (320), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 2, 2008  
Pours a straw color with some bits of particulate. Aroma is a bit tart, with a bit of hay, and some yeastiness. I’m surprised by the taste......has some tart and sourness, with bits of orange peel and coriander. Seems like it has some hints of a Berliner Weisse. Not too shabby....better than I expected.


 RollinHard (520), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Jul 11, 2008  
Thanks to Crizay for this most eventful witbier. Pours a cloudy straw color with a big white fluffy head that lasts forever. It laces too, sometimes, so extra points for that. Aroma is definitely tart with wild yeasts. Smells of oak, mustard, italian dressing, with some slight wit tendancies behind that (grain, coriander, etc.). Flavor is tart as well, which is no surprise. Definitely strong on the oak, mustard, vinegar, with some orange and more defined wheat. Finishes earthy with a bread crust, wood barrel and sorta horseraddish spiced aftertaste (though mellower than that sounds). Light bodied, but not lacking in feel, the carbonation is quite lively. Good stuff!


 Rciesla (712), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/514/20
Jul 7, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a hazy golden body with a 2 finger white head. Orange peel, funk JP style, some woodiness, dry wood, farmhouse. Easy on the palate with a tart finish and no etoh. eh.


 cbeers21 (356), Miami, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Jul 4, 2008  
Brilliant golden pour with gorgeous and frothy white head, decent retention. Funked out nose with a citrus zest and quiet spice undertones for aromas. A spiced-citrus dryness marks a pronounced souring kick which really cleans out the palate. There are also yeasty barnyard element which quietly echoes towards the back.


 Indra (1822), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 3, 2008  
12oz. bottle. Enticing aroma, with a full spectrum of yeast characteristics, spice and citrus, featuring notes of lemon, pear, orange peel, wheaty grain, vanilla and flowers, while there is also farmhouse, dough, cobwebs, clove, straw and plenty of tartness to be found. Cloudy light golden amber color with a lasting, fine head and a dusting of sediment. Flavor profile is tart, citric and fruity to start, becoming a bit more malty, sweet, woody and spicy, and finishing with a gentle burst of sourness, light bitterness and coriander, managing to dry out considerably and retain that edge of yeast funkiness as it goes. Lightly acidic, thin and relatively low in effervescence with a light body as well. I think this is my new favorite Wit, the yeast character just giving that extra refreshing and "moreish" quality to an already easygoing, summery style. It’s a slightly older bottle, too, from what I understand, but I certainly couldn’t tell. Thanks to csbosox for this!




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