La Roja - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

dejrrma

Georgia

4.23/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

poured into a snifter. $9.99 for 750 mL bottle (bottle conditioned). "blend 10, 2008" sticker on the back of the bottle.

a-pours a cloudy reddish/brown/light copper with a finger of white head, and a thin sheet of the hazey head covers the top throughout. great head retention and lacing that coats the glass as the amber liquid slides around.

s- right off the bat i get a vinegar smell that's not overpowering but I can almost taste it. past the vinegar there's apple cider and cherries, with some floral hints and maybe some honey.

t- it's tart. It tastes like acidic apple cider and tart cherries sprinkled with balsamic vinegar. has a bit of a wine-y quality. it's barrel aged, and the woodiness is balanced and almost subtle...it comes out only after a few sips and it lingers for a moment. great tasting beer.

m- it's very carbonated with a medium body. i'm not complaining though...i don't think I'd enjoy it as much otherwise. the alcohol is undetectable.

o- this is my first american wild ale. and it's also my first jolly pumpkin beer. i enjoyed it very much. i don't think it's much of a sipper as some note, as it's super drinkable and delicious. i would buy again.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2012 19:01:06 | More by dejrrma

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South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

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Pennsylvania

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Michigan

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Azerbaijan

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Michigan

4/5  rDev -0.5%

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Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -0.5%

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Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

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North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

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California

4/5  rDev -0.5%

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Michigan

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Massachusetts

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Minnesota

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Ohio

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Minnesota

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Ohio

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California

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North Carolina

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Texas

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Illinois

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Massachusetts

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Pennsylvania

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New Hampshire

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California

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