De Viento - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

sweemzander

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

750mL bottle poured into a tulip. Thanks again to Matt for sharing!

(A)- Pours nearly pitch black in color. Produced an absolute mountainous tan fluffy head with huge clumps of lacing left behind once it finally dissipated; perfect retention.

(S)- An obvious coffee grounds aroma up front. Quite dry behind that with a bit of biscuit and cocoa.

(T)- Again, very coffee forward. Touches of a creamed coffee type flavor in the middle with bits of pepper and biscuit. The faintest hint of a dry oaky tartness at the end.

(M)- A good carbonation level and balance. Lets be honest, very little about this beer reminds me of a saison since it is so coffee forward, but it does have a nice feel to it overall. The ever so slightly bitter and tart at the end is a nice play for the beer's complexity.

(O)- Despite this being quite the oddball for the style, I really enjoyed the trip this took me on. Unique to say the least, but it just works somehow. I applaud Jolly Pumpkin on their ingenuity when it came to make this beer a reality.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 20:41:22 | More by sweemzander

dbc5

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-06-2013 03:16:58 | More by dbc5

speedvagen

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-01-2013 11:26:04 | More by speedvagen

ShemRahBoo

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-31-2013 05:52:17 | More by ShemRahBoo

HopBrain

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-31-2013 02:14:30 | More by HopBrain

DarthKostrizer

California

3/5  rDev -24.4%

05-27-2013 02:46:35 | More by DarthKostrizer

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-19-2013 00:58:13 | More by Photekut

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

05-18-2013 23:12:57 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

drbenderdo

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-13-2013 00:53:04 | More by drbenderdo

scottfrie

California

3.78/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

750ml bottle into tulip. Bottled 4/25/2012. Thanks Jay.

A: Bottle was a slow motion gusher but poured a deep dark brown color with a huge, billowing light tan head, that slowly faded to a very rocky film leaving a network of super patchy clinging lace down the glass.
S: Sour tart coffee nose, citrus acidity, dry tartness, black coffee, and hints of dark fruits.
T: Not as tart as nose, mild coffee, mild roast, lightly sweet, lemon tartness, no acid, peppery spice, hint of orange, stone fruits, and Belgian yeast. Slight anise. Drying finish.
M: Medium body, drying, clean, low soft carbonation. Could use a tiny bit more carbonation.
O: Dark roasted saison. Love the tart quality and dryness. Coffee works but barely. Interesting. Solid.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 01:20:59 | More by scottfrie

ngeunit1

California

4.16/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark black with a bit of ruby with a big finger of khaki-tan head. Fades slowly.

S - Grainy malts, smoke, vanilla, oak, roasted coffee, chocolate, spicy peppers, light sour dark fruits.

T - Grainy malts, roasted coffee, chocolate smoke, oak, vanilla, spicy peppers with some heat, mild sour cherries and other dark fruit, Belgian yeast.

M - Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Smooth with a roasted, smoky, and spicy.

D - Very interesting and complex, but well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 06:29:19 | More by ngeunit1

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-29-2013 01:32:35 | More by thebouch01

APreacher

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

04-20-2013 05:41:25 | More by APreacher

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.8%

03-27-2013 00:24:44 | More by Sparky44

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

03-26-2013 11:01:07 | More by Thorpe429

JonBarley

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

03-22-2013 04:15:18 | More by JonBarley

Buckeye982

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

03-17-2013 02:47:20 | More by Buckeye982

huskermike12

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

03-10-2013 13:59:18 | More by huskermike12

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

02-25-2013 00:13:43 | More by rolltide8425

superspak

Michigan

4.33/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 4/24/2012. Pours almost black extremely dark reddish brown color with a nice 2 finger dense and fluffy light khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice thick soapy lacing clings on the glass; with a nice amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big coffee, roasted malt, sour apple, cherry, dark chocolate, cocoa, hay, grass, pepper, clove, funk, earth, and spicy yeast esters. Fantastic aromas with great balance, strength, and complexity of coffee, roasted malt, and fruity funk notes. Taste of sour apple, cherry, coffee, roasted malt, dark chocolate, cocoa, pepper, clove, hay, grass, funk, earth, oak, and yeast spiciness. Fair amount of fruity tartness on the finish with roasted coffee bitterness; and lingering notes of coffee, cocoa, dark chocolate, tart fruits, clove, pepper, hay, grass, earth, and yeast spiciness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic flavor robustness, balance, and big complexity of roasted flavors, funk, and spiciness; with zero cloying flavors present after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a fairly creamy, slick, and prickly mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic wild saison brewed with coffee! Very unique; with great balance and complexity of coffee, roasted notes, and wild funkiness; and extremely smooth to sip on. A highly enjoyable offering!

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 06:49:32 | More by superspak

JellyJacket

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

02-21-2013 02:53:16 | More by JellyJacket

drummermattie02

Texas

2/5  rDev -49.6%

02-17-2013 15:56:33 | More by drummermattie02

Nachos4two

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

02-06-2013 20:50:55 | More by Nachos4two

szmnnl99

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.8%

01-31-2013 23:25:33 | More by szmnnl99

adamant1912

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

01-29-2013 19:52:42 | More by adamant1912