E. S. Bam - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

daledeee

Iowa

3.6/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Been trying the Jolly Pumpkin line. This is another 750 ml bottle.

It poured a dark cloudy orange with a wonderful fluffy white head that absolutely does not go away.

Nose is fruit, hops, earthy.

Taste is pretty strong with Belgian hops intensity. The funk is not as apparent as others. Citrus rind is around too.

Mouth feel is nice and carbonated.

I was a tad disappointed with this one. I think it is what they intended to do but not to my taste for the style. Could be personal.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2012 00:09:58 | More by daledeee

vrbulldog22

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5%

05-13-2013 18:53:20 | More by vrbulldog22

drbenderdo

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5%

05-13-2013 00:53:56 | More by drbenderdo

mportnoy

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -21.3%

05-08-2013 18:50:28 | More by mportnoy

DelMontiac

Oklahoma

3.51/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 750ml capped bottle filled on 04/12/12 into a nonic. Stored in the cellar for about 9 months.

This beer looks beautiful - slightly hazed honey/orange with 3 fingers of super dense eggshell rocky-peaked froth. Lace is off the charts leaving sip rings and large 3D clumps of the froth all over the glass, the last sip comes from under a 1 inch layer of fine creamy foam. Impressive.

Aroma...hmm...it's a bit of a bummer - fresh cut grass and dank dirty gym socks with a tad bit of lemon/lime.

As with my other experiences with JP, flavors are not pronounced and quite flat for a saison. Grassy hops are the highlight of flavor followed by some lemon grass, peppery spice, and dank yeast.

I do like the medium/full feel. It's creamy and oily for a saison. Low abv makes for high drinkability.

Overall, I am not overly impressed with this beer or with this brewery to be honest. However, I may give it another shot since bottle was a year old. Maybe it just didn't hold up well. If the taste matches the look and feel when it's fresh, then I would recommend it.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 23:27:28 | More by DelMontiac

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-02-2013 03:02:12 | More by SaisonRichBiere

tfsimpkins

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-29-2013 15:24:00 | More by tfsimpkins

mikem0487

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

750mL bottle poured into Tired Hands saison glass. Bottled on 03/06/12

A-This thing poured a crazy huge thick head. Almost a hands width of white dense foam. I know its bottled conditioned like all their beers so this guy was just waiting to be opened. Foam is literally coming out of the top of the bottle as I type this haha. Other than the over carbonation within the bottle the beer looks good. An unfiltered burnt brown/orange body takes place of the huge head after some time. Nice lacing as I drink it.

S-Smell is full of different aromas. Burnt carmelized sugar, hop resin, tangerine/orange rind and a funkyness that gives off the aroma of some brettanomyces. Citrus notes are in the back end mixed in with some black pepper.

T-The taste is not as interesting as the nose. Caramel, bitter orange rind, citrus fruits, bready malts, pepper and some tartness at the finish. Has flavor but not as pronounced as they are in the nose.

M-After the initial pour(s) the carbonation is actually really nice. Medium mouthfeel with dry finish.

O-A good farmhouse saison that lacks in the flavor department. Expected more with the nose offering up alot of unique flavors but definitely do not shine through with the taste. Maybe a fresh one would change all that?

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 00:00:11 | More by mikem0487

JDD419

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-21-2013 23:00:36 | More by JDD419

russpowell

Oklahoma

4.26/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Picked this up at Biergarten in Jenks, OK. Bottled on 04/12/12

Pours caramel with 3+ fingers of rocky cream colored head. Head conitinues to surge from the bottle neck. Insane lacing & head retention, clouds up a bit as the bottle drains

S: Sourness & appleskins that fade as this warms

T: Follows the nose, much sourness & tartness up front. There's a touch of grapefruit as this wams, pears & crab apples with some tamped down cinnamon notes, but mostly sour & tart. Finishes fruitty tart & sour

MF: Medium bodied, subtle carbonation

Suoer drinkability, this is one my favorites from JP

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 03:08:33 | More by russpowell

DeutschesBier

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-05-2013 17:08:43 | More by DeutschesBier

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-28-2013 00:06:32 | More by outoffocus

Jamison85

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

03-27-2013 06:41:04 | More by Jamison85

Muhly

Alberta (Canada)

4.01/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle into large rounded beer glass.

A-uhhhh, explosive? A big gush of foam greets you upon opening the bottle. Pours with a mountain of sculptured foam head. The foam kind of makes twisties as it escapes from the bottle. Retention is prolonged. Lacing is solid. Pours a cloudy dark orange/amber.

S-pungent funk, barnyard and pale malts. Definitely some orange wafting in here. Some pepper notes.

T-definite Brett kick here. Taste gives a bit of vegetable earthiness, peppercorn and orange rind.

M-a moderately full mouthfeel. Lots of carbonation making it somewhat effervescent. Finishes with a tiny bit of almost tart sweetness.

O-a funky farmhouse beer. Certainly meets the requirements for wild and crazy ale.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 01:52:00 | More by Muhly

Number3red

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-21-2013 18:37:54 | More by Number3red

MadScientist

New York

3.88/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Not a gusher but be ready for a bit of foam over and than watch as foam slowly rises from the bottle after pour out a glass. The beer is a slightly hazy light copper color. The head is beyond enthusiastic with a light tan, meringue like, stiff foam filling three quarters of the glass.

S: A moderate grapefruit-like tart aroma and barnyard Brett funk with the grapefruit being from from the yeast. There is still a moderately-light citrus hops aroma but being a year old time has diminished their strength. There is also a fair amount of malt aroma being mostly Pils malt with some bready and a touch of caramel.

T: Not as sour as the nose suggest with just a light sour but a decent amount of Brett character. The hops flavor is low and the bitterness is moderate with a slightly pithiness that built as you sip it. There is the fruit and peppery spice of Belgian yeast. There is a moderate pils malt and light caramel malt flavor. The balance is slightly tart and bitter. The after taste is of bitter lemon and lime peels.

M: A medium bodied creamy beer with a moderately-strong level of carbonation.

O: It an off beat beer that defies style but it's enjoyable and worth the purchase. It is a bit too thick and malty to be a Saison and is maybe like a light weight, dry triple. Defiantly a great beer to enjoy with dinner with an acidic, citrusy character that with cut through rich foods just avoid sweet sauces otherwise you'll have that orange juice meets toothpaste effect.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 00:03:45 | More by MadScientist

chippo33

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-13-2013 23:31:02 | More by chippo33

alelover

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

03-13-2013 15:32:23 | More by alelover

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

03-11-2013 04:47:04 | More by spycow

Rhettroactive

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -27.8%

03-07-2013 03:26:37 | More by Rhettroactive

nzerbe

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

03-05-2013 02:22:57 | More by nzerbe

stealth

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5%

02-23-2013 21:46:17 | More by stealth

Danielr26

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

02-18-2013 14:18:41 | More by Danielr26

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.06/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

750ml bottle into a snifter

A: A bit of a gusher, this beer pours dark golden color, almost amber with four fingers of head, even on a careful pour. Retention and lacing are extremely good.

S: Citrus hops mixes with musty and citrusy brett. A bit of lactic acidity keeps this from being a brett bomb. A bit of fruity sweetness in there, too.

T: Very dry with citrusy and funky brett. Really reminds me of a Belgian Pale Ale with brett. Quite bitter, hoppy farmhouse ale is a good descriptor. A touch of caramel and fruity sweetness helps keep this beer from being too dry.

M: Light bodied and quite carbonated.

O: This is a very nice hoppy Saison with brett. Dry, funky, with a nice hoppiness that mixes well with the brett.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 02:32:19 | More by coreyfmcdonald

stephengraniero

New York

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

02-03-2013 00:48:44 | More by stephengraniero