Bam Noire - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

VncentLIFE

North Carolina

3.88/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

found this little gem on sale today at Total Wine.

I see a more brown than black body with a thin white head. I like it.

I love the way every single Jolly Pumpkin beer smells. Strong oaky smell with a bit of Brett funk. Hint of Belgian candy sweetness.Very slight hint of roasted malts muddled in there somewhere Smells much more sweet than other funky saisons.

Now this is a unique JP beer. Very light and flaky. Sourness really isnt pronounced as is with their other offerings. a bit more shallow than the other JP offerings. I get more of the malt here. Light body reminds me of GI Matilda. I can feel the strong roast of the malt, yet it does nothing to the body at all. Its like watered down, oddly. The oak barrel is dry, yet refreshing.

I like it in terms of drinkability (which is awesome), but in terms of overall flavor its a bit underwhelming. I think Ill have the rest of the bottle.

3 words to sum it up - oaky, roasty, light.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2012 21:27:51 | More by VncentLIFE

lpotter

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

05-21-2013 22:41:51 | More by lpotter

NJB145

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-19-2013 01:23:28 | More by NJB145

JellyJacket

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-14-2013 06:55:43 | More by JellyJacket

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-14-2013 01:16:00 | More by HarmonMW

drbenderdo

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-13-2013 00:49:22 | More by drbenderdo

mikecharley

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-06-2013 02:02:16 | More by mikecharley

KalH

Maine

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-05-2013 10:47:25 | More by KalH

amcaleh

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-02-2013 13:35:05 | More by amcaleh

AlexChillton

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

04-29-2013 09:13:16 | More by AlexChillton

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

04-29-2013 05:37:49 | More by Kelp

jmich24

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.3%

04-26-2013 21:25:23 | More by jmich24

tfsimpkins

Florida

5/5  rDev +31.6%

04-25-2013 14:23:38 | More by tfsimpkins

MSandahl23

Indiana

4/5  rDev +5.3%

04-25-2013 13:27:07 | More by MSandahl23

Flipmytop

Indiana

3/5  rDev -21.1%

04-21-2013 00:42:09 | More by Flipmytop

ridglens

Indiana

4/5  rDev +5.3%

04-21-2013 00:32:15 | More by ridglens

ElGallo

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

04-20-2013 01:17:25 | More by ElGallo

MarioM

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

04-18-2013 03:42:27 | More by MarioM

sourgrass

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5.3%

04-13-2013 02:18:41 | More by sourgrass

PattyMelt

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

04-12-2013 06:21:55 | More by PattyMelt

TimoP

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

04-11-2013 03:14:33 | More by TimoP

srhoadsy

Florida

3.88/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Served chilled into a tulip.

Pours a rich mahogany color with an inch+ airy beige head that quickly recedes leaving a moderate surface layer and light lacing.

Aromas of tart berries and cherries.

Tart and sour flavors of berries, cherries and grapes with a musty, peppery background.

Medium bodied with a crisp, dry finish and a lingering sour aftertaste.

Overall a decent beer, but couldn't help but think something is missing.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 23:57:44 | More by srhoadsy

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4.26/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Batch 1130 - Bottled 7-9-12. Dregs went into homebrew porter...
Poured from bottle into Chouffe tulip.
Pours a barely seethrough deep brown with huge tan bubbley head; actually started slowly erupting from the bottle. This brew smells awesome!
Really funky woody sour malts...some ever so slight hop aroma. wow...smells so good. Super woody malty funk. Some nice sweet malt backbone and bright saison farmouse light finish. Its nicely dry and slightly tart.
This brew is just awesome...closest thing to Fantome ive ever had. Deff recommend this brew to anyone who likes a funky tart sour.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 23:20:26 | More by DrinkSlurm

fredmugs

Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -34.2%

04-01-2013 18:09:53 | More by fredmugs

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

03-30-2013 23:10:30 | More by MNBeer1017