 santos999 (318), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 4, 2008
One of the best smelling American beers I’ve had in a long time. Very gueuze-ish in aroma. Tart apples and oranges, quite funky and bretty. Like a stinky old cheese covered in mold! The taste is a bit of a letdown after the beautiful nose, basically a tamed version of it. The brett is a surprisingly quiet for JP, while the malt flavors balance the spice out perfectly. Do I also sense a bit of hoppiness dancing with the acidic and tart nature of of the yeast? Hmm. Interesting! The aftertaste is very akin to that of mineral water, which kept me sipping for a long time. Not my favorite from JP, but still quite enjoyable.
EDIT!: I went downstairs to finish the second half of the bottle, and found that with the yeast added to the glass it’s a different monster altogether. I had to bump the appearance (because the lacing was so freaking beautiful) the taste (because it got SO much more intense), and the overall (because I loved it).
JaBier (1130), Capital City, Ohio, USA
Nov 6, 2009 Bottle. Pours semi-hazy gold with a huge off-white head. Malty aroma with some funk and a bit of skunkiness. Tart and funky flavor with some bitter lemon and a semi-thin finish. No trace of spice until it warms up and then very faint. In all honesty, I probably wouldn’t have picked it out if the bottle didn’t tell.
j12601 (1151), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Oct 31, 2009 Bottle at Paul’s place for Kan’s visit. Pours a hazy brown with a thin white head. Nice little funk note, malt, spice, plums. Medium bodied, light funkiness. Finishes with a light bit of spice, and some faint sweetness. Really nice carbonation.
patrickfannon (274), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 30, 2009 Bottle. 25.4 oz. Split this with Braden. Pours honey amber, with a creamy off-white head. Aroma of apple, hops, wheat, honey, hay, and hints of caramel. Medium bodied with a sweet, tangy moutfeel and similar finish. Very good Belgian ale from Jolly Pumpkin.
badgerben (3586), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
Oct 20, 2009 Batch 335. Copper, orangish color with a thin head. Fruity aroma of apple and a bit of lemon tartness. Dry, grainy flavor. Quite tart. Light fruit. Very, very slight nutty flavor, though I think the label is making me think this more than I actually taste it. A good enough brew, but based on the description I was actually expecting to taste spices and chestnuts; in that, a big let down.
shawnm213 (884), South Bend, Indiana, USA
Oct 10, 2009 Bottle from BBB63- Thanks Mike!!!
pours a clear amber with a big foamy mountainy white head. leaves some spotty lace. aroma of bretty, sweaty funk, plastic, lemon, spices. flavor is lemony tartness, bready malts. Good beer. Has some great qualities to it. Very refreshing. THe only downside is a slight carboardy, bready malt note to it. Enjoying this very much regardless. Great beer! Thanks Mike!
Aubrey (2773), Denver, Colorado, USA
Oct 4, 2009 Light and spritzy on the tongue. Very mild sweetness. Horse blanket and barnyard aromas were nice, albeit faint. Dry and slightly bitter finish. Earthy, nutty aftertaste. Decent, but not overly exciting or deeply complex. Regardless, it’s pleasant.
gearbike (413), West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA
Sep 22, 2009 Bottle pours an off white with a lively head. Very light and well carbonated. Spicy as in peppery more than anything else. Decent but not complex nor real drinkable.
smith4498 (825), Miami, Florida, USA
Sep 7, 2009 Batch #336. Pours clear amber with off white head. Some JP funk on the nose with some clove and cinnamon. Tart flavor with sour cherries and spices. Light body with lively carbonation . Earthy with a dry finish.
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