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Jolly Pumpkin La Roja

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8223.76/5.03.76/5.07.2%75.6Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
La Roja, an artisan amber ale brewed in the Flanders tradition. Deep amber with earthy caramel, spice and sour fruit notes developed through natural barrel aging. Unfiltered, unpasteurized and blended from barrels ranging in age between two and ten months. Truly an ale of distinction.
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 fakepurseninja (777), Washington, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
Jul 6, 2008  
Cloudy amber body with a soft white head - Sweet and malty, huge tart component of cherry and, maybe apple, and a sour wood hint. Yeasty with a noticeable spice presence. The caramel malt is really present in heavy doses - with an near-bready quality - especially on the finish, where is is soft and soothing. My first Jolly Pumpkin ale - truly a work of art - a superb and unique drink.


 sleepylopes (313), New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Jun 21, 2008  
Nice sour presence. Flemish sour butore intresting. Carmel notes and a bit sour sweet. The spice and barels aged sour round out the brew.


 BuckeyeSammy (455), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/514/20
Jun 21, 2008    Updated: Oct 9, 2008
Lactic yeast very prominent. Flavor is lactic tartness, light fruit, vanilla , malt, gooood. Jolly pumpkin. Is always so creative.. Awsome. Acidity not overwhelming in the least. 13 a bottle ? Expensive.


 MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 15, 2008  
Bomber shared with and courtesy of Maniac. SRM 20 cloudy golden amber with large rocky off-white head. Aroma of carmelized malts, oak, and some spicey yeast phenolics with a hint of cherry. Flavor is slightly sour acidic oak with some spicey yeast character. Finishses dry with oak astringency and a bit of alchohol warming. Excellent.


 maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/516/20
Jun 14, 2008  
Cloudy dark amber body (SRM of 22 according to my new BJCP Color Guide) with a medium rocky off-white head. Sour fruit aroma with light raisin, caramel, molassas, and oak hints. More sour flavor, light fruitiness, with the oak starting to shine through more, and a bit of caramel. Medium body with mdoerately high carbonation and nice sour finish.


 mar (1804), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 10, 2008  
courtesy of bullzeye. the beer tried to get out of the bottle at first. deep ruby pour with a nice beige head. real yeasty smell along with some apricots. easy on the palate with a nice sourness that is quite smooth and easy to drink.


 presario (2956), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jun 8, 2008  
Bottle says Biere de Garde. Carbonated emough that it tries to foam it’s way out of the bottle. Sort of a red caramel colour. Light foam head. Smells like a sour ale. A touch of a cheese edge to the scent. Lively body. Dark malt and very sour. Starts out a little thin, sour and half wine-like. BIgger lasting head in the bottle than in the glass! Tastes better and better as you drink, or as the alcohol sinks in.


 smith4498 (865), Miami, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 7, 2008  
Pours reddish brown with light tan head. Funky sour aroma. Slightly sour with earthy and musty flavors. Not as sour as I was expecting, but very good. Medium body with minimal carbonation and a short dry finish. My first beer from JP and I look foward to trying more.



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