Belipago - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

pukahi91

Hawaii

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

01-06-2013 00:54:33 | More by pukahi91

WeisGuy

New York

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

01-27-2013 14:45:49 | More by WeisGuy

BlissJunkie

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +23%

01-14-2013 18:52:43 | More by BlissJunkie

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.45/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed on tap at JP Ann Arbour. Yellow coloured body is not exceptional. The carbonation is above average, it is a below average bodied beer. A little sour and sweet, though the hops are there. Perhaps grapefruit and lemon peels and corriander. Not the best representative of the style, nor of JP.

Serving type: on-tap

09-09-2011 22:18:38 | More by northyorksammy

TurdFurgison

Ohio

3.53/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this on tap at the Ann Arbor location. The chalkboard listed it as a gluten-free IPA, but I figured it was a Belgian IPA with the "Bel-" in the name.

The beer was a light or pale orange color, with just a little haze and a good amount of foam. The aroma made this seem like 50% Belgian IPA and 50% English IPA. The hops smelled a little aged, at least that's what I think of when I get the understated hops "spice" from many Belgian IPAs, some yeast notes too. The malts didn't add too much to the aroma but still it seemed balanced in that none of the components were overbearing.

I thought it tasted pretty good, given the style. A little citrus character, but only a little. Mostly some esters and mild spice coming from hops more than from actual spice (I think), with a little bitterness in the back. Light-to-medium carbonation, light bodied, easy drinking except for the lingering bitter taste, not bad at all.

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2011 14:55:20 | More by TurdFurgison

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.28/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from notes.

Pours a moderate golden-orange color with a white head. The nose is some light floral hops along with a bit of yeast and some mild malt. Not too much of a hop character, but the hop and yeast components meld decently. However, nothing terribly special. Decent feel and drinks well enough, but not one of the better beers I grabbed at the brewpub.

Serving type: on-tap

11-12-2010 04:29:46 | More by Thorpe429

jrallen34

Illinois

2.83/5  rDev -22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

I had this on tap at Jolly Pumpkin...Pours a yellow yeasty color, light two finger head, nothing of note...The taste and the aroma are both just weird, lots of yeast with a terrible sour finish, bad esters. This is not a very appealing beer, I would not recommend trying it out.

Serving type: on-tap

07-19-2010 20:42:35 | More by jrallen34

crossovert

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this at the brewpub in Ann Arbor.

The lights were dark but it appeared a clear light peach color with minimal head.

Smell was greatly hoppy and fresh.

It was very hoppy, but balanced in taste. THe hops were really spicy, but with a hit of grapefruit peel. There was a slight sourness underneath. It was crisp and clean.

This is a great beer, not sure how limited it will be but I recommend getting it while it is there.

Serving type: on-tap

01-01-2010 04:24:51 | More by crossovert

adamette

Ohio

4.1/5  rDev +12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Review from notes taken 10 15 09. Poured from tap at Jolly Pumpkin Ann Arbor into a clean, clear glass.

A Translucent minimal yellow body under little head. 3.5

S Little (surprise!) hops. Repeated sniffs revealed some distant hops. I do not mind that at all and in fact I give this Belgian IPA brewed in the U.S. "extra" credit for not overdoing the hops. 4.0

T Nice, fresh hops, some malt. Very nicely crafted craft beer. 4.5

M Thin to moderate feel as the nice, fresh hops taste build up the otherwise rather thin feel. I think that it hits the style guidelines nicely. 4.0

D Fair to good. I think that most hop heads would find this quite drinkable indeed! 3.5

Serving type: on-tap

10-20-2009 02:17:09 | More by adamette