Jack D'or - Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project

BDLbrewster

Minnesota

2.83/5  rDev -30.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a light hazy shade of dandelion tinted amber with a monstrous puffy, bright white head and massive visible carbonation.

The smell is not all that complex although it is pungent. The first thing I get right off the bat is banana bread. Some sweet yeasty notes and white pepper just about sums up the nose.

Damn, the flavors come through very subdued. Some indiscernible sweetness up front followed by the slightest most minimalistic bit of drying lemony funk. The finish is nice and peppery with a hop driven spice and a touch of bitterness.

The carbonation is obviously from bottle conditioning, light and airy, effervescent and almost overdone. Thin as expected and nothing noteworthy really.

Overall I am not overly thrilled with this one, and I had high hopes. A bit of an underachievement in my eyes but I can see how a lot of people unfamiliar with the style would enjoy this immensely. Good flavors, just not nearly enough of them.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2010 00:56:40 | More by BDLbrewster

CDCNAM

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-20-2013 16:21:35 | More by CDCNAM

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

4.21/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bomber into a shaker pint, the beer is a bright, slightly hazed, heavily carbonated, golden-maize coloring with a tall, frothy, white, clingy head. Aromas of lemon peel, clove, and pepper on a biscuit backbone with some fruity highlights. Well balanced aromas. Flavors are roasty and spicy on the forward tongue, with a tart citrus backbone. All-spice, nutmeg, and grains of paradise, with tart lemon and grapefruit notes all blending together very well. Roasty overlays, with a tangy mouthfeel. The body is light, and remains crisp with the flavor profiles and the carbonation. Smooth, slightly filmy finish, with spicy lingerings. Very soild brew, and a great representation of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 01:42:27 | More by GarthDanielson

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 21:57:55 | More by jbarletto

thesarahfuller

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-18-2013 00:55:45 | More by thesarahfuller

klawburke

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 21:47:42 | More by klawburke

naphi23

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-17-2013 01:23:57 | More by naphi23

BigJim5021

Indiana

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-15-2013 09:51:03 | More by BigJim5021

ScottieD

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-11-2013 01:40:57 | More by ScottieD

FishHeadCukie

New Hampshire

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-08-2013 14:08:10 | More by FishHeadCukie

Larryken

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-07-2013 23:07:20 | More by Larryken

ILiveOffHops

New Hampshire

5/5  rDev +22.2%

05-07-2013 02:02:33 | More by ILiveOffHops

HawkIPA

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-06-2013 17:24:28 | More by HawkIPA

BigOldOaf

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-05-2013 01:27:06 | More by BigOldOaf

jayhunter357

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -20.5%

05-04-2013 22:58:45 | More by jayhunter357

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-04-2013 22:45:31 | More by In_Control_Mike

becorwin86

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-02-2013 16:58:10 | More by becorwin86

emottram

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-30-2013 21:26:50 | More by emottram

Beerswag

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-30-2013 15:55:40 | More by Beerswag

Brew33

Ohio

3/5  rDev -26.7%

04-30-2013 12:09:00 | More by Brew33

BAsbill

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-30-2013 05:00:14 | More by BAsbill

Mleblanc25

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10%

04-30-2013 00:20:28 | More by Mleblanc25

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-29-2013 06:33:18 | More by Kelp

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-29-2013 01:19:21 | More by DIPAFAN

safaricook

Netherlands

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-27-2013 21:59:36 | More by safaricook