Noel De Calabaza - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

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646 Ratings

rAvg: 4.05
pDev: 11.6%
Reviews: 369
Hads: 277

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Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Michigan, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 9.00% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (342), on-tap (27).

Notes:
"Belgian Christmas Ale aged in oak barrels."

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Reviews by ScottO:

ScottO

California

4.25/5 rDev +4.9%

01-02-2013 02:46:20 | More by ScottO

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SpongeRuiner

Michigan

4/5 rDev -1.2%

06-15-2013 02:26:50 | More by SpongeRuiner

bmoney

Ohio

3.5/5 rDev -13.6%

06-15-2013 01:27:17 | More by bmoney

vermilcj

Ohio

4.5/5 rDev +11.1%

06-15-2013 00:54:59 | More by vermilcj

doremite

Massachusetts

4.25/5 rDev +4.9%

06-13-2013 21:29:23 | More by doremite

Nebraska

4.09/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: Mahogany hue with a steady, thin cream-colored head; decent lacing

S: Dark fruits and spices with lingering oak notes; lots of musty, woody dark fruits: cherries and raisins but also bananas and apples

T: Slightly tart, especially on the finish; roasty bready malts; this is extremely balanced and so delicious especially as it warms because the fruits and spices--cherries and apples, especially--become more pronounced

F: Creamy, medium body--a touch thin on the finish

A: A really pleasant oaky, fruity, spicy, slightly tart beer--nice

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 18:11:14 | More by dbossman

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.75/5 rDev +17.3%

06-12-2013 01:49:55 | More by randylangford

bmwats

Louisiana

4.13/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 750 ml bottle into s snifter.

A: Medium dark brown. Pours a 2 finger, foamy, brown-white head. Disintegrates slowly, but far from completely. A giant foam blanket remains for the duration. Thick blanket lacing.

S: Pungent malt, orange zest, a little nutmeg, and coriander.

T: Syrupy malt, with some fermented raspberry, and a little orange citrus.

M: Thick and syrupy. Slightly sweet and a little bitter in the front, pungent and dry in the finish.

D: Sip and enjoy.

Atmosphere is really good here. Great head, and some great lacing. Nose is malty, fruity, and spicy. Very complex and well-balanced. Syrupy malt, with some fermented fruit, and some triple sec. Overall, this is a great quaff.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 05:51:33 | More by bmwats