Bam Bière - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

bobhits

Kentucky

3.2/5  rDev -18.4%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Pours a huge white head, thick, dense, creamy, truly impressive. The carbonation is equally amazing, the first pour resulted in what could only be described as a tornado in my glass.

Sour notes following some funk and citrus fruity notes.

I really don't know how to qualify this style or even try to explain it. I can tell you that this beer is enjoyable and worth the 10-11 a spent on a wine bottle size (why such large bottles?). Opens with a touch of sweetness, quickly goes sour/citus as it goes down the tongue and finishing with a bitter note as it finishes going down. One thing I really like about beers such as this is that the flavors change rapidly as the liquid goes down the tongue. It reminds me of being a kid and being taught about how different parts of our tongue taste different flavors. Well this beer seems to activate each and every part of the tongue when taken straight back. When mixed together there are just too many flavors fighting to be noted.

Light body with so much carbonation that it feels rather full and complex. Crystal clear and extremely drinkable and made for the hot summer months.

I won't be coming back to this beer. It's tasty and certainly has some good parts, but there's nothing outstanding or memorable about this beer. It will go down with countless other beers when asked I'll simply say "it was good" or "there's nothing wrong with it."

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2011 23:13:07 | More by bobhits

meltroha

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2%

05-25-2013 03:25:50 | More by meltroha

c64person

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-24-2013 01:18:24 | More by c64person

stealth

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2%

05-21-2013 05:14:04 | More by stealth

NJB145

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-19-2013 01:22:49 | More by NJB145

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev +2%

05-19-2013 00:57:30 | More by Photekut

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -29.8%

05-18-2013 03:09:06 | More by hotsudge

JayAre46

Texas

4/5  rDev +2%

05-17-2013 07:40:38 | More by JayAre46

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

05-16-2013 22:50:17 | More by Slatetank

stewarbd

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-14-2013 00:43:42 | More by stewarbd

vrbulldog22

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-13-2013 18:52:52 | More by vrbulldog22

drbenderdo

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2%

05-13-2013 00:48:31 | More by drbenderdo

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-08-2013 04:47:40 | More by dalepryor

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-02-2013 03:01:22 | More by SaisonRichBiere

MSandahl23

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2%

04-26-2013 18:59:30 | More by MSandahl23

tfsimpkins

Florida

5/5  rDev +27.6%

04-25-2013 14:23:57 | More by tfsimpkins

JDD419

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2%

04-21-2013 22:59:41 | More by JDD419

tazzman

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

04-21-2013 20:42:39 | More by tazzman

rcmooney

Arkansas

1.9/5  rDev -51.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.75

smells great , honey, wild yeast, slight sour, citrus, spice

Hazy golden yellow with flakes of yeast, big rocky white head

Taste is very mild, underwhelming, slightly watery

Light body, dry finish, high carbonation

Not a fan. Very low flavor profile.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 01:13:00 | More by rcmooney

HardyA

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2%

04-18-2013 01:11:46 | More by HardyA

chinchill

South Carolina

1.93/5  rDev -50.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 1.75

From a 750 ml bottle (bottled 12-28-10) into a snifter. It looks like unfiltered apple cider, but with a fluffy, off-white head. About 1.5cm of sediment-loaded liquid was left in the bottle.

Smell: Wild yeast with a bit of a brett. Slightly sour and floral.

Taste: mild for style, with lingering Brett and wild yeast, leather, earthy hops and some lemon. Mildly sour and fruity.

M: Light, watery body; semi-dry; tart.

O: rather mild flavor; not a bad thing for the Brett component. Bretty/earthy/funky beers your kind of thing? ... then this one’s for you. For me, it's barely drinkable, at best.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 23:50:15 | More by chinchill

nitter

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

04-13-2013 21:14:04 | More by nitter

PattyMelt

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2%

04-12-2013 06:21:45 | More by PattyMelt

kkmiller76

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

04-06-2013 01:37:10 | More by kkmiller76

campfirebrew

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

04-04-2013 14:47:15 | More by campfirebrew