Bam Bière - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

dciBA

Maine

3.93/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from the 750 into a large tulip. Color is a fairly cloudy honey shade of amber. Big foamy white head that won't go away. Nice thick lacing as I enjoy the beer.

Smell is quite funky with a lot of tart fruit as well. Potent and pleasant at the same time. Sour without being overpowering. Lots of herbal smells in the nose to with some coriander spice as well. Complex smell is really inviting, on to the taste.

Taste is funky for sure, but not nearly as tart and sour as you would expect after smelling the beer. Barnyard funk is the dominant flavor with the herbalness in the nose coming through nicely on the palate. Some apple comes in as the beer warms. Taste is surprisingly simple, yet well done. After such a complex nose the flavor comes up a little short but this is still quite an enjoyable saison.

Tons of carbonation as expected. Bubbly, light mouthfeel and a bone dry finish. Just what you want in a saison. Overall a well done beer, just wish there was a bit more to it. The low alcohol and easy palatability make this a great one for a hot day. I'll grab another and save it for summer.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2011 20:52:39 | More by dciBA

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

Mattias

Sweden

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-03-2013 19:26:53 | More by Mattias