Luciérnaga, The Firefly - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Swimsum

California

3.85/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Blend 2, bottled 4/29/2010. Poured into a NB Globe.

Well this is generously carbonated. Takes forever to pour this due to the huge head that forms in the glass. The head is very dense and thick foam. The body is a nice golden copper color. When held to the light it is brilliant gold but hazy. Once head finally begins to recede (to about a 1/4" layer), some lacing is left but not as much as I was expecting.

Fruity nose with some coriander spice to back it up. I can't exactly pick out what fruit smells I'm getting here though. For me it smells pretty much like what I expect a Belgian pale to smell like.

The spice plays a much larger role here than in the smell. While it isn't the coriander that is giving much of the spice it is there. Not sure what the other spice is that is coming through. After the spice, there are some fruity esters that come through (not unpleasant but not great). At times I also get some alcohol taste coming though, not liking that.

Even though the head on this never goes away, I'm not getting a ton of carbonation in the liquid. Medium bodied and when I don't get the alcohol taste, this goes down pretty well.

This is pretty drinkable and went down easily. The spices aren't overkill and the fruitiness balances it nicely. I've only had a couple JP beers but looking forward to trying the ones I haven't had yet. If you're a fan of the style, I'd pick this up.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2011 04:13:20 | More by Swimsum

ucis

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

05-19-2013 23:40:27 | More by ucis

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-18-2013 21:13:39 | More by Photekut

appy23

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-16-2013 23:07:56 | More by appy23

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-16-2013 16:47:12 | More by Slatetank

Rob315

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -2%

05-15-2013 19:30:51 | More by Rob315

danipp

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-14-2013 02:16:01 | More by danipp

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-14-2013 01:18:17 | More by HarmonMW

vrbulldog22

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2%

05-13-2013 18:53:56 | More by vrbulldog22

drbenderdo

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-13-2013 00:56:40 | More by drbenderdo

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-09-2013 18:37:41 | More by Apathetiq

Caudalie

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-06-2013 13:31:44 | More by Caudalie

ngeunit1

California

4.28/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Clear golden-amber with a finger of frothy off-white head. Fades normal.

S - Sweet caramel and grainy malts, oak, vanilla, Belgian yeast, coriander, pepper, other spices, lemon zest, tart green fruits.

T - Sweet caramel and grainy malts, oak, vanilla, lemon zest, Belgian yeast, coriander, pepper, other spices, tart green fruits, a bit of citrus hop.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth with a dry, tart, spicy finish.

D - Very nicely balanced BPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 03:39:27 | More by ngeunit1

SammyD

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -26.5%

05-02-2013 07:32:36 | More by SammyD

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-02-2013 03:04:18 | More by SaisonRichBiere

GreyGhost4

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2%

05-02-2013 00:48:06 | More by GreyGhost4

leinie13

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2%

05-02-2013 00:46:11 | More by leinie13

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

04-27-2013 16:15:57 | More by Jason1337

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-26-2013 18:59:51 | More by MSandahl23

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.58/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from bottle into a pint glass

Appearance – The beer pours a slightly hazed golden amber color with a huge thick billowy white head that persist very well. The head fades very slowly leaving a fair level of lace on the sides of the glass.

Smell – The aroma is massively sweet of almost a candy variety. A big candy like sweetness mixed with a citrus fruit of orange are the heaviest. These are mixed with some yeasty and light spice aromas as well as a somewhat funky sour aroma.

Taste – The taste begins much more bitter and much less sweet then the nose would have let on. There is an orange citrus and somewhat wheaty flavor beginning the taste. As the taste advances some, it takes on some more sour notes of a sour apple and tart melon like taste. These flavors advance to the end where when the beer is cold the taste ends with a nice light bitter hop flavor which leaves a lightly sour and funky but enjoyable balanced flavor to linger on the tongue. Once the beer warms however, the sour and funky flavors dominate the end, with no real presence of the hop, leaving a somewhat unbalanced flavor to linger in the mouth.

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on the average side in terms of creaminess and thickness with a carbonation level that is a bit on the higher side. Both are rather nice for the funky and sour tastes of the brew, helping to keep it still rather drinkable in light of its funky sourness.

Overall – This was a rather interesting brew, although not one I would likely go back to again. As the brew warmed over time it seemed to lose much of the hop flavor that was present at the end of the taste, replacing it with a more puckering sour taste. A decent one to try and best to drink cold.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 01:09:26 | More by Darkmagus82

kwjd

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-14-2013 02:15:47 | More by kwjd

redleg64

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-04-2013 20:12:37 | More by redleg64

HopHeadCnK

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-01-2013 00:39:37 | More by HopHeadCnK

Number3red

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

03-25-2013 14:58:22 | More by Number3red

JackRB

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -20.3%

03-25-2013 00:32:54 | More by JackRB