 Quake1028 (627), Tampa, Florida, USA
Dec 16, 2007
Rating #400!!
My first Jolly Pumpkin gusher. Odd because I bought it a few weeks ago and let it sit in the fridge until tonight. Ah well, I didn’t lose much thankfully. Stunning brown body with red running all the way through. 2 finger thick off white head, fully lasting and leaves tons of coating lacing. Finally fades to a thick layer of foam after quite some time. Nose has huge doses of Brettanomyces, oak barrels, sour cherry pie filling, barnyard and funked up yeast . Very drying at first sip, almost shockingly so. I assume this is all the Brett’s doing. Beyond that is a very crisp dose of cherry, earthy wooden notes, vinegar and sour candy. Midway though a ton of peppery spice comes into play, further enhancing the drying sensation. Apples and other assorted berries show up towards the end, and also a red wine hint is noted. Medium bodied, very drying but ultimately extremely drinkable. Finish is interminably long, with doses in turn of Brett, yeast, cherry, apple, pepper and finally more wood that carries on seemingly forever. A wonderful experience, and one that demands taking your sweet time with.
RSRIZZO (979), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Aug 5, 2008 Blend #9, 2007’. Aroma of sour cherries. Color is a deep hazy orange amber with very active carbonation and a tight little head. Taste is crisp and sour. Starting with a light body it goes down smooth with a crisp feel on the end. Finish is a bright sour flavor that has a very mild fruit taste then a little oak and faint bitterness. After taste is dry and sour but there seems to be a sweetness in there somewhere. This is the best Sour Ale I have had. The sour doesn’t overpower, letting it come out crisp and refreshing.
oberabcbbsok (650), Hoboken, Belgium
Aug 3, 2008 A nice and good tasting beer. Bought a bottle in longtown. Very spicy and tiambe.//love r beer
AgentSteve (700), Livermore, California, USA
Jul 30, 2008 Attractive ruddy brown pour with a big, cream colored head. Tart cherry nose and flavor. A bit lacking in complexity. Dry finish.
KnN (239), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Jul 25, 2008 Pours a beautiful red color with a nice short lived off-white head. Aroma is sour, a bit of wood and cherries. Flavor is wonderful. Definitely sour, but not mouth puckering, and the fruit hints in there add a nice bit of complexity. Something else in there I’m having a hard time defining, but I want to say it almost tastes like cut mahogany smells? Not quite right, but man, this is a good beer.
BeerFanDan17 (348), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
Jul 23, 2008 Very unique. Tried this one with scotch4281. Somewhat wine like in acidity but comes through smooth. Nice balance of sour and fruit.
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