 shigadeyo (1361), Southwest Ohio Area, Ohio, USA
Jun 11, 2008
6/11/2008: Bam Noire (Dark Farmhouse Ale) is a light cola brown color with a large, fluffy light tan-colored head. The usual funky and tart Jolly Pumpkin aroma is accompanied by roasted malt and balsamic vinegar. The flavor is roasty and a bit on the dry (ashy-like) side. The sourness/tartness and acidity qualities are more supressed in this Jolly Pumpkin brew compared to many if not all of their other mainstay offerings. There is a touch of red wine, port, and subtle balsamic in the flavor as well as a dusting of cocoa powder. This beer has a medium body and it is crisp on the palate. Overall Bam Noire is quite good and very refreshing. It may not be quite as complex as some of the other Jolly Pumpkin beers, but it is a solid offering nonetheless and perfect for those new to Jolly Pumpkin beers or those who might be afraid or dislike some of the other more funky and sour ones...
1 pt 9.4 fl. oz. bottle (4.3% alc/vol) from jsh12bama via trade. Thanks Jason! I appreciate it. Rating #218 for this beer...
AndrewKScott (319), Lemont, Illinois, USA
Aug 12, 2008 Batch #250. Pours a dirty brown with resilient, thick tan head. Aroma is musty, sweet hay, dust, sourness. Taste is earthy, barnish, with sour grapes, pears, unripe plums, tart apple, also a bit of toasted malts. Mouthfeel is very airy, shockingly light and well-carbonated. This is one of the most interesting ales I’ve ever had in my life, I highly recommend trying it.
Ibrew2or3 (1648), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Courtesy of sebletitje. Pours dirty dark brackish brown with thin tan head. The aroma is mildly musty dark fruit with hints of dark roastiness that moves into tartness. The taste jumps alive with carbonation attacking the senses with tartness blending into mild wood barrel like bugginess funk. The tartness grows along with hints of dark roastiness. Ends pure tart with a feel of dry wateriness. Interesting.
Floback (237), N-town, Florida, USA
Aug 5, 2008 Pint bottle from Knightly Spirits. This beer reveals a massive 2-inch off-white head from a quick and hastily-executed pour due to my zealousness. A richly dark-brown colored body and hugely sour Brett aroma adds to my excitement. Flavors are enticing and refreshing with pleasant dark fruits-the good ones, earthy musk, brown sugar, mysterious grape, and wood chips. High carbonation and medium/full body. This is quite similar to the enigmatic Dark Dawn Stout, yet strangely different. Delicious--another winner from Jolly Pumpkin.
tripelthreat (11), Soquel, California, USA
Jul 31, 2008 Batch 262, 263. Huge head on a dark brown body with burgundy edges. Both sour and sweet cherries and other dark fruit, some funky notes and a spicy, lingering bitter finish. Really strong initial bite from carbonation but mouthfeel is light overall.
pintocb (397), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jul 29, 2008 Pours dark brown, fairly clear. Warm, bready smells fill the nose. The taste is effervescent and fully of earthy spice and some faint tones of sour. Balanced with spicey hops. I like this a lot.
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