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Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga Grand Reserve

Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga Grand Reserve

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98
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A Belgian Ale brewed by
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Dexter, Michigan USA

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1473.92/5.03.91/5.0Special7%99.7 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This is the original batch of the Luciernaga from 2004, aged in a bourbon barrel for 14 months.

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 masonjer (422), Lansing, Michigan, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 31, 2008  
on tap at the MBG summer fest 08’. Poured a cloudy golden color. Aroma was nice and tart, with a solid wood presence as well. Flavor was light fruit, yeast, big acidic funk, earthy hops, and wood throughout. Not super complex, but really tasty.


 fonefan (4062), Ulfborg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Bottle.
Unclear medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lancing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, fruity - tropic, moderate hoppy, moderate yeasty, some wood notes. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (240508)


 Theis (1993), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Jun 3, 2008  
Bottle - Thanks to Sune. Cloudy golden - white head. Peaches, fruity, apples, pineapples, light malty body, oak, wood, dusty, peppery, some sharpness.


 JoeinUccle (651), Brussels, Belgium
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/515/20
May 31, 2008  
The result here is a weird and complex pale ale that reminds me a bit of an intense saison or deranged Orval. Pours thick reddish-orange, big and lacy off-white head. Pretty. Nose is funky, earthy, woody and a bit tart. Interesing. Tastes quite bitter and earthy, peppery and spicy. Very dry. The wood is upfront but the bourbon is very subtle, as it should be. Bitter aftertaste. Very good beer.


 Mes_and_Sim (4052), London, Greater London, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
May 30, 2008  
A Mes rate: Bottle at weekend of tarts.
Murky gold colour and struggling to hold onto a head. Heavily soapy and yeasty aroma, just about ok. Big old oak tree flavour with plenty of brett, citrus and spice and slight licks of alcohol though still remaining fairly drinkable. All in all though it’s like chewing on a piece of wood. Almost fence licking territory. Nice tartness in the finish but no length in it. Thankfully not too bourbon which helps but it still fails to even come close to knocking my socks.




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