Jasperilla Old Ale
Independence Brewing Co.

Jasperilla Old AleJasperilla Old Ale
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From:
Independence Brewing Co.
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
9.3%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 18.21%
Reviews:
61
Ratings:
96
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 08, 2016
Added:
Feb 02, 2006
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  12
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Rated: 2.75 by Mortarforker from Texas

May 08, 2016
 
Rated: 2.59 by Junichi from Texas

Feb 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by Hgbrenden from Texas

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Big_Dave from Texas

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Toul47

Jul 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Wowcoolman from California

Mar 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by drewone from California

Mar 15, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by thereal_adam from Texas

Jan 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Canti4341 from Texas

Dec 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by greenspointexas from Texas

Dec 14, 2013
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

2.31/5  rDev -33.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2011 vintage. 1 pint 6 fl oz brown glass bottle with unbranded pry-off pressure cap and basic label art acquired at me local HEB grocery and served into an Independence Brewing pilsner glass in me gaff in low altitude Austin, Texas. Reviewed live. Expectations are above average given the brewery. No ABV is listed on the label. Reviewed as an Old Ale because it identifies clearly as such on the label.

Served cold, straight from me fridge, and allowed to warm over the course of consumption. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

A: No bubble show forms as I pour.

Pours a three finger wide head of beige colour. Okay thickness. Subpar creaminess. Complexion should be softer. Head retention is good for the ABV - about 7 minutes. Pretty impressive. Uneven lacing clings to the sides of the glass as the head recedes.

Body colour is a clear copper of above average vibrance. Transparent and translucent. No yeast particles are visible.

Overall, it's not unique or special, but there are no obvious flaws.

Sm: Ugh. Over-fermented tropical fruit: mango, distinct lychee, pineapple. Taffy. Sticky melted fruits. Bubblegum. Boy, I'm not having this at all; it's quite off-putting. Luckily, it's fairly mild in terms of strength. Alcohol is evident but not overbearing.

No yeast character, malt character, or hop character is detectable. I'm dreading trying this based on the aroma. Really awful; it's certainly off. There's something very wrong here.

T: Luckily, the taste is better than the smell. Lychee, white grape, heavy tropical fruits - overfermented mango, passionfruit, and pineapple. Boozy. I get some vague fig. White port. Raisin. Rum. Vague coconut. White plum. The flavour profile is a mess; it's all over the place. A bit too sweet. Zero cohesion. Not at all a gestalt flavour profile. Muted; very shallow depth of flavour. Average duration of flavour. Below average intensity of flavour for the style. It really needs more of a malty presence. Horrid lack of balance. No real complexity or subtlety either. I'm not a big fan of this beer.

No yeast or hop character comes through.

Mf: Unnatural. Smooth and wet. Strangely thin and weak for the style. Not full-bodied. Poor presence on the palate. Doesn't complement the flavour profile all that well. Good carbonation.

Not oily, harsh, gushed, astringent, biting, or sticky.

Dr: All things considered, it's a pretty poor old ale and drinks more like a bad barleywine (so not only is it bad, but it's not even bad to style). I definitely wouldn't touch this stuff again. A subpar effort from Independence Brewing. Hides its ABV okay, I guess. I've certainly had worse, but I'd caution others against picking this one up. Clearly, there's a reason a 2011 bottle was available in late 2013 at a grocery store.

D+
Oct 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jame515 from Texas

Sep 11, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by thugherman from Texas

Sep 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by JamLand from District of Columbia

Jul 01, 2013
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Reviewed by JohnBender from Texas

3.85/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2011 Vintage.
A- Pours light brown, very white head. Head is very slight.

S- Candy and booze.

T- More of the same. Certainly boozey throughout. Sweet with a slightly dry finish.

M- Medium bodied. Carb feels right on for a two year old old ale. Very solid.

O- A good beer. I haven't seen any of this since 2011. With a few tweaks, it could be great. I think the age definitely did this beer well.
Jun 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Xzfgiimtsath from Texas

May 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by BGsWo22 from Texas

Mar 09, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by phishbone23 from New York

Jan 25, 2013
Jasperilla Old Ale from Independence Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 96 ratings