 kepano (239), Meudon, France
Apr 1, 2008
My friend Garrett and I had been looking forward to our first taste of Jolly Pumpkin, so when the Michigan brewer finally landed in Colorado we had ourselves a double feature. La Roja was first up, pouring a hazy red-orange topped of lasting cream. The aroma is sadly vague. Though interesting scents are present, none of them are assertive enough to veritably grab the drinker. A slight earthy funkiness, asparagus, damp soil, these are the tones that quietly form La Roja’s nose. Hints of apple and sour pear, a modicum of brown sugar and leather; some grain, some grape and a sort of industrial steel-meets-concrete smell. Switching to the palate, the sourness gains in weight, a favorable development. Grassy and woody, the barrel’s influence is evident. The flavors of tobacco, pepper, black cherry and hay are well in tune with the creamy mouthfeel. A nice brew, for certain, but I was expecting a little more punch. (20/05/07)
pilsnerrogge (1715), Finspång, Sweden
Jul 3, 2009 Bottled: Blend 1, 2009
Pours reddish brown with a small head. Aroma is sourish red berries wth oaky notes. Sourish cherry flavour with lots of oak.
beernbourbon (121), chicago, Illinois, USA
Jun 27, 2009 Bottle. Pour is cloudy brown with large tan head. Aroma is sour cherries up front with a huge amount of wood to follow. Some mild floral notes as well. Flavor is true to nose with a burst of sour cherry up front with a large woody finish that lingers for a while. It was good but certainly have to like wood to fully enjoy this one.
mwelsh13 (418), Maryland, USA
Jun 26, 2009 Bottle pours medium amber with a very bubbly head. Aroma of smoke and oak. Body of slightly sweet and tart fruits and sugars. Bit of vanilla at the end. Nice sour.
JJClark (528), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
Jun 25, 2009 Bottle from trade with guyinchicago. Thanks Chuck! Pours hazy amber color with thick off-white head. Aroma of oak, brett and raspberries. Sweet fruity Flavor is semi sweet from fruit and spices but it had a dry tart finish. Very smooth and well balanced. Excellent brew!!
GranvilleTim (289), Granville, Illinois, USA
Jun 23, 2009 Ruby red pour with a thick, frothy off-white head pour. Aroma of oak, sour, fruit, a slight cherry aroma and taste. Sour,oak, a nice woody taste, slight sweetness at the end, dry. Nice lacing on the glass. The foam actually clings heavily to the glass. Nice balance to all the flavors which results in a refreshing glass. Alcohol is not noticeable. Tye head is comprised of thousands of bubbles. Great aftertaste in the mouth, just like the first sip.
MereLikesBeer (66), Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Jun 23, 2009 My second beer from Jolly Pumpkin...and it yet again does not disappoint! Amazing beverages, amazing brewery! So it pours a nice pretty sort of cider color - light brown and a nice super light tan color head. It smells amazing, clearly from the oak aged situation. Aroma is sort of winey, grapes and such. It tastes great...spicy, sort of sweet like caramel, maybe a bit of cider vinegar - for lack of a better taste...It’s great! I got this bottle with my friend BeerBaron617 at the actual brewery, and they’re really cool there. Ron told us everything about all of their beers, so if you’re in MI, or Dexter...check them out for sure!
shawnm213 (535), South Bend, Indiana, USA
Jun 21, 2009 pours a hazy brown with a nice, tiny bubble head. Not as tart as I was hoping for . some woody notes, some dust, spice, sweet fruits. Very smooth. This was decent, but I was expecting more of a punch.
jumpjet2k (94), Austin, Texas, USA
Jun 17, 2009 Bottle, Blend 5 2008. Pours a hazy amber with a small but strong head. Aroma is musty, with sour cherry, apple, peach, and some oak notes present. Nicely tart and rich flavor that’s accompanied by a balanced oakiness and a little sweet fruit. Fairly dry in the finish. This is a well-balanced and well-crafted brew and is quite refreshing in the summer heat.
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