La Roja - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

SirSketch

Massachusetts

4.78/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A - Deep blood red, even purple in spots, and an off-white head clinging to the glass.

S - Such an amazing sour nose with floral notes, apricot, honey and sugary candy aroma to back it up. I don't even need to drink this beer, the aroma is that good!

T - Starts out shockingly tart, but soon mellows out and tastes of cherries and an earthy, rose-water floral character. Quite a bit of malt influence in the form of sweet graham cracker and grainy flavors.

M - Medium bodied, not too dry and doesn't leave an overly sugary mouthfeel like most sours.

O - Goddamn delicious! Balanced in all of its flavors, extremely layered and extremely drinkable

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2011 02:35:28 | More by SirSketch

whatname

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

06-20-2013 00:07:29 | More by whatname

chaseabeer

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev -0.5%

06-19-2013 03:09:47 | More by chaseabeer

TypsiYpsi

Michigan

4/5  rDev -0.5%

06-19-2013 00:23:00 | More by TypsiYpsi

taospowder

New Mexico

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

06-18-2013 23:54:34 | More by taospowder

YogiBeer

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

06-18-2013 05:36:09 | More by YogiBeer

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

06-18-2013 03:09:41 | More by DrunkinYogi

SawyerMI

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

06-18-2013 01:16:39 | More by SawyerMI

yamar68

Minnesota

4.14/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Another tasty treat from alelover - 2013 vintage:

Honey amber body with a creamy half finger of pale khaki.

Bright sour fruits countered with nutty spice and dry hops.

Tobacco earthiness, mildly sour, some papery malt flavors, a touch of spice. Really nice. I'm not always crazy about Flanders style beers, but this is tasting great.

Thanks Joel!

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 01:44:33 | More by yamar68

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

06-16-2013 22:36:05 | More by BrownAleMale

alaimoa

Connecticut

3.78/5  rDev -6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

La Roja bottled in February 2013.
Appearance: deep amber/reddish brown with limited bubbles that don't linger too long.
Smells of champagne sourness with spiced apple
Tastes sour apple, grape, earthy notes. Fairly deep with complexity and lots of carbonated bubbles
Overall this beer has many layers of flavor and a Good/Great wild that I would buy again

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 19:55:34 | More by alaimoa

fullmoonbeer

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -31.6%

06-16-2013 18:44:49 | More by fullmoonbeer

doremite

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

06-13-2013 21:28:42 | More by doremite

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

06-12-2013 01:50:17 | More by randylangford

freebirdbm14

New York

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

06-11-2013 18:33:48 | More by freebirdbm14

nrb1

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

06-10-2013 15:22:25 | More by nrb1

jarrgal

North Dakota

4/5  rDev -0.5%

06-10-2013 03:06:25 | More by jarrgal

SpongeRuiner

Michigan

4/5  rDev -0.5%

06-08-2013 04:27:03 | More by SpongeRuiner

dbc5

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

06-06-2013 03:15:10 | More by dbc5

Benny3000

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

06-04-2013 02:18:57 | More by Benny3000

Captstrapper

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

06-04-2013 00:47:46 | More by Captstrapper

Anonymous1

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%

06-01-2013 15:30:53 | More by Anonymous1

hopsputin

California

4.39/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

bottled 12/26/12 drank 5/31/13

a: dark amber, mahogany, orange, burnt camamel. 2 finger off white head that fades relatively quickly

s: apple cider vinegar, tart cherries, oak, plums, sweet malt, some vanilla. a nice earthy aroma

t: not too tart at all - this is really smooth. caramel malt, real nice oak flavors. there is a nice cherry flavor here with only minimal tartness. the oak gives a nice smooth vanilla. on the back end there is something like grape juice.

m: lighter side of medium

o: i'm a fan. there is some tartness here, but nothing off the charts. there is a really nice harmonization of tart and malt sweetness. real nice cherry and oaky vanilla tastes here. its not incredibly complex, but the flavors that are there work real well.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 03:35:52 | More by hopsputin

Durge

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-30-2013 05:49:22 | More by Durge

ADTaber

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-29-2013 00:21:53 | More by ADTaber