 Beerlando (1460), Orlando, Florida, USA
Sep 28, 2008
Pours a light and hazy, pale straw color. A fizzy, snow-white head settles to a small but well retained layer. Spotty lace marks the glass. As expected, the nose is very much like a Jolly Pumpkin brew. Tart lemon and orange rind add a distinctly citric acidity, why a dry, pale wheat background is spiced with light coriander and perfumy, floral hops. Dry, funky oak notes finish off the nose. Flavors are dry, citric, and refreshing. Lemon stands out as the dominant fruit component, but lightly sweet orange is present as well. The coriander is subtle, which is a good thing, and the signature JP oaken yeast funk permeates everything. Light to medium bodied, well carbonated, and dry, the palate lends a refreshing drinkability. Better than Calabaza Blanca, this is Ron Jeffries’ greatest witbier effort to date.
michael-pollack (1598), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 21, 2008 750ml Bottle: Lightly tart aroma of yeast, apples, tart fruit, and slight spices. Poured yellow/pale gold in color with a large, foamy, white head that lasted throughout. Hazy. Sparkling. Many medium-sized particles. Excellent lacing. Flavor is lightly sweet and light to medium tart. Tastes of wheat, tart fruit, light spices, yeast, and lemon. Light to medium body. Tingly, effervescent texture. Lively carbonation. Slightly tart, lemon and spice finish is dry.
JPDIPSO (4345), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Lightly hazed straw color with a tall bubbly white head. Lightly tart wheat aromas. Fairly simple, yet appropriate with some lemon peel and a hint of cardamom. Lightly tart from the start as well. Nearly sharp and biting in feel. Some hints of wheat and some more lemon zest. Not much spice presence a bit of mace in the finish. Dryer finish with some more acidity coming in. A tart wit. Would be good for a summer day, a loaf of bread and some cheese and grape.
JB175 (1420), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 1, 2008 Golden-hazy with a medium white head. Aroma is quite citrusy with a classic wit aroma and some spice. Flavor has some nice citrus astringency with some gentle wheat and mild yeast. Good wit.
MartinT (4458), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 26, 2008 <i>My Bottom Line</i><br />
A most seductive perfume of pineapples, lemon zest, pears and frolicking funk is daubed onto soft wheat, coriander and spicy bitterness for yet another tantalizing Wild Witbier creation from Jolly Pumpkin.<br />
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<i>Further Personal Perceptions:</i><br />
-A sheet of foam covers the cloudy blond.<br />
-The chosen oak barrels are just perfect for this beer.<br />
-Carbonation is frothy and beautifully enlightens the mouthfeel and ebullient flavor profile.<br />
-The tropical fruitiness is eloquent and so pleasurable.<br />
-Brettanomyces and lactobacillus seem to be enjoying each other quite a bit.<br />
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ogglethorp (804), Ohio, USA
Oct 22, 2008 Bottle. Pours hazy straw color with a dense white head almost like egg whites whipped to stiff peaks. Aroma is orange zest, yeast, light funk, grains. Flavor is lemon zest, orange, coriander, pale malts, yeast. Palate is light bodied, high carbonation, finished lightly tart and refreshing. Excellent.
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