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Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

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From:
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 8.74%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
79
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 24, 2016
Added:
May 23, 2012
Wants:
  28
Gots:
  25
We’ve teamed up with Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales to create a special collaborative oak aged ale with plums, brewed to celebrate Plum Market’s 5 year anniversary. The special sour blend is aged on organic Royal Diamond plums; it’s an amber with a hint of roast, malty, sweet, and sour, and the delicate aroma and delicious flavor of more plums than you can shake a stick at.
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Ratings by buschbeer:
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Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio

4.04/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
750 ml bottle
Served in a beer flute
Bottled 03-26-2012
Batch 976

A - It is an amber liquid with a slight haze. Perched on top is one inch of tan head.

S - The aroma is tart plum. It is almost like a fruit lambic in smell.

T - The initial taste is sour with some fruitiness. Then comes the funk. I get some dank basement, mold, and mildew.

M - Moderate and effervescent.

O - It is a good beer. I was hoping for more plum. It turned out great considering it froze in my garage refrigerator and leaked a little. I was afraid I lost this one. Thank goodness it was okay.
Jan 16, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.02 by jbaker67 from Pennsylvania

May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Jul 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.82 by emerge077 from Illinois

May 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by BT_Bobandy from Ohio

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by 22Blue from Kansas

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by nmann08 from Virginia

May 17, 2014
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Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio

4.23/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I'm glad there was a bottle of this still around. Still fresh according to the bottle.

The body of the beer is revealed to be a bright amber after the miasmic turbulence of the pour subsides. The pale orange-tinted rocky, foamy pillow of soapy head is about two fingers tall and rests itself on top for the duration. It looks almost solid and falls very slowly, never dropping to less than one finger. It leaves behind chunky clumps of lacing in plenty from the top to the bottom half of the glass.
Plum is there but isn't right out at the forefront. There is a berry-like combination of sweet and tart with a light sourness that works well. There are some vinous notes on the aroma especially, with some dry solid woods and a hint of vanilla.
The funk and sourness I expect from Jolly Pumpkin are in full force. Plum juice and pulp come out in the middle and last into a juicy sweet finish. There's lots of dryness from woods as well, and it permeates the body. Some tropical fruits sweetness comes into the middle to ease the dryness a bit with lots of zest accompanying. The barrel seems to being out some almost red wine character, with some tannins and leather just notable. It would be nice if it finished stronger, but it's a good beer.
Carbonation is at excellent levels here, adding a certain frothy movement on the palate without going too filling or spritzy. The crispness bites and stays consistently strong. As it dries, the plum and juicier notes ease the burden, making for a completely semi-dry body from beginning to finish. The medium body holds up nicely.
Apr 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by yourefragile from District of Columbia

Mar 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by mychalg9 from Illinois

Mar 03, 2014
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

4.06/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Received as an extra in a trade and poured into my Duvel tulip. Bottled 3/26/2012

A - Pours a nice crystal clear amber hie with a one finger white head that slumps down to a nice quarter inch creamy blanket. Very nice.

S - Aromas of super, super light floral notes, hay/straw, lemons. A distant whiff though reveals an almost plum candy type of aroma. Light oak, faint malts.

T - Taste is quite tart upfront, nice sour plums. Fades rather quickly to a malty funky earthy middle. Light oak, leather, faint yeast, malt sweetness. The finish is somewhat neutral as the plums fade to a distant memory. Wish there was more plum on the finish, still, quite complex.

M - Mouthfeel is really, really nice. Great effervescence, crisp, super drinkable.

O - Overall, this was a fun beer that was super complex. Liked how the plums faded in and out of this one. Really, really nice Jolly Pumpkin offering.
Feb 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Griffith from Connecticut

Jan 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Jan 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by kjkinsey from Texas

Jan 18, 2014
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

3.9/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
750 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 3/26/2012. Pours slightly hazy deep orange copper color with a 2 finger dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings to the glass, with a good amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of tart green apple, plum, pear, lemon zest, hay, straw, oak, clove, pepper, toast, light caramel, vinegar, leather, funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with good balance and complexity of plum, yeast, oak, and moderate malt notes; with good strength. Taste of tart green apple, plum, pear, lemon zest, hay, straw, oak, clove, pepper, toast, light caramel, vinegar, leather, funk, and yeast earthiness. Light earthy/spicy tartness on the finish; with lingering notes of green apple, plum, pear, lemon zest, toast, hay, straw, oak, clove, pepper, light caramel, vinegar, leather, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity and balance of plum, yeast, oak, and moderate malt flavors; with a crisp malt/yeast balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, crisp, and lightly acidic mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is a very nice fruited wild ale. All around good complexity and balance of plum, yeast, oak, and moderate malt flavors; and very smooth and crisp to drink. A very enjoyable offering.
Dec 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by campfirebrew from New York

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by grimey68 from Pennsylvania

Dec 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by RuckusDu from Colorado

Dec 04, 2013
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Reviewed by Luk13 from Canada (QC)

3.73/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle thanks to Kyle. Pours a copper-orange body with decent white head. Aroma leans more towards grapes than plums. Definitly lots of wood. Some light bugs and funk. Taste is acidic even for a Jolly Pumpkin beer, red wine and also some caramel sweetness. Carbonation is rather low. Still good but doesn't not have JP's usual cohesion and drinkability.
Nov 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Beerandboards from New Mexico

Oct 06, 2013
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