La Parcela - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

FtownThrowDown

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle courtesy of OHLRangers, thanks Ed.

Pours gold in color with a reddish/orange hue to it. Nice frothy head of about half an inch forms on the pour, then recedes to spotty circles of froth.
Smell is slight funk. There's also some lemony sourness to the nose as well. A bit of yeast is noticeable in the nose as well.
Taste is much more sour than the nose leads on. Ron really has those bugged barrels working overtime now. Plenty of sourness, but not a whole lot of pumpkin noticeable at all. Maybe just a wee bit in the finish.
Good carbonation and wonderful sourness in the mouthfeel. I'm a huge fan/supporter of Jolly Pumpkin and this beer doesn't disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2009 01:04:57 | More by FtownThrowDown

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-17-2013 02:53:40 | More by oglmcdgl

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-14-2013 01:17:11 | More by HarmonMW

drbenderdo

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

05-13-2013 00:55:12 | More by drbenderdo

Dreamer

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +21.8%

05-12-2013 23:17:13 | More by Dreamer

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +21.8%

05-12-2013 18:31:56 | More by Bonko_the_sane

Peyton5410

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-08-2013 22:46:55 | More by Peyton5410

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-08-2013 02:28:39 | More by SaisonRichBiere

ngeunit1

California

4.16/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Hazy golden-orange with a finger of frothy white head. Fades normal.

S - Sweet caramel malts, pumpkin, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, other spices, Belgian yeast, vanilla, oak, a touch of sourness.

T - Sweet caramel malts, pumpkin, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, other spices, cocoa, Belgian yeast, vanilla, oak, brown sugar, a bit of sourness.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth with a sweet, spicy, and lightly funky finish.

D - Great pumpkin ale. Good balance of complexity and spices.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 00:01:33 | More by ngeunit1

dogfishandi

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

750 ml capped bottle poured into a snifter. "Batch 885 Bottled 9-08-2011" (1 year, 8 months of age)

Pours out a clear light amber /orange color, a nice 1 finger or so of white head off the pour that retains nicely. Some lacing here and there.

Not a whole lot going on in the aroma. Some light brett like funk and if you really dig a touch of pumpkin.

Nothing really jumps out and says "this is a pumpkin ale!" There is a touch of cinnamon and maybe a bit squashy in the finish. But a rustic Brett, slight barnyardy flavor is what is at the forefront. Finishes with a refreshing light tart/ sourness and some citrus.

Light, refreshing, easy drinking.

A good Brett beer, but not really a great pumpkin ale. Just slight nuances of pumpkin and spice. This has changed much with age as I remember it being relatively the same fresh. Not something I would purchase again, especially given the higher price tag, but I still look forward to JP beers I have yet to try.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 19:23:55 | More by dogfishandi

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.69/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

White head. Slight hazed autumn gold.

Flavors of light pumpkin and spices. Nutmeg and cinnamon. It had a mild sour flavor. It tastes like Brett. A hint of tartness. A bit medicinal.

Mouthfeel: mainly dry. Medium bodied with a good amount of carbonation.

Overall, I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Pumpkin and spice level was low which was nice.

Serving type: on-tap

05-01-2013 22:54:49 | More by mothman

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -29.5%

04-27-2013 16:15:44 | More by Jason1337

ToddT

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

L- Hazy burnt orange color with a thick off white head. The head fades quickly to a cap but leaves no real lace on the glass.

S- Bright sour notes of pumpkin and a funky background.

T- All kind of flavors assault you at once, spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon, orange, pumpkin, and a lingering sour tartness that comes out of nowhere and leaves you want a bit more.

M- Medium in body and high in carbonation, the finish is clean and tart.

O- Complex and outstanding pumpkin brew, not for everyone because of the sour funk but it sour beers are your thing you will want to try this one. The 6.0% ABV is right on to not take away from the enjoyment of this one either.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 02:31:50 | More by ToddT

PattyMelt

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

04-12-2013 06:23:06 | More by PattyMelt

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +21.8%

03-31-2013 07:05:05 | More by MSandahl23

sharkdigital

California

5/5  rDev +28.2%

03-27-2013 19:55:44 | More by sharkdigital

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

03-18-2013 12:52:59 | More by RedneckBeerz

spoony

Colorado

3.6/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From a 750 ml (bottle says "Blend 1," bottled August 31, 2012) into a tulip.

A-This beer presents with a really nice color and great-looking head. It is a bright, rusty orange color and very murky. The head is tall (three fingers) and dense, with good retention. The foam is very light khaki and a touch shiny.

S-As you expect with Jolly Pumpkin, there is a lightly tart smell and a pretty big earthy component. Funkiness comes in the form of wet hay. The pumpkin scent also comes across more as an earthy, wet dirt scent than sweet pumpkin like you would expect. I detected very little spice.

T-The taste follows the smell pretty closely. Tartness is mild but noticeable (very mild, actually) and the primary flavor is a wet, earthy type of pumpkin flavor. Again, I did not detect much in the way of spice.

M-The feel is medium body (light for a spiced pumpkin ale, but heavy for a sour/wild ale...), and it suits the flavors well.

O-I am a little let down here, but I suspect that my bottle might be past its prime. The pumpkin and spices are very subtle and the wet earth flavors need a little more tartness to balance out the earthy, stoney taste that dominated this brew. That being said, this is a great looking beer that I will try again if I can get a fresh one.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 03:55:22 | More by spoony

chippo33

Vermont

3/5  rDev -23.1%

03-13-2013 23:17:36 | More by chippo33

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-10-2013 00:14:19 | More by spycow

CEDAMA

California

5/5  rDev +28.2%

03-08-2013 01:42:45 | More by CEDAMA

SDG1070

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-03-2013 02:11:51 | More by SDG1070

drummermattie02

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-02-2013 21:01:56 | More by drummermattie02

Danielr26

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

02-18-2013 14:19:25 | More by Danielr26

Haybeerman

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

02-07-2013 21:37:46 | More by Haybeerman