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Jolly Pumpkin La Roja

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8283.77/5.03.76/5.07.2%75.4Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
La Roja, an artisan amber ale brewed in the Flanders tradition. Deep amber with earthy caramel, spice and sour fruit notes developed through natural barrel aging. Unfiltered, unpasteurized and blended from barrels ranging in age between two and ten months. Truly an ale of distinction.
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 deyholla (721), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 13, 2009  
Bottle. Poured a cloudy amber brown with a light brown head. A tart and sour aroma with an undertone of cherries. Flavor was nice, a tart cherry flavor with some oak and sourness to it.


 tarjei (1753), Bryne, Norway
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 13, 2009  
75 cl bottle at my garage-tasting 8th. May. Deep amber/brown color, fine beige head. Aroma is oak, sourness and fruit. Flavor is sweet malty, sour, oak and fruit. A very fine beer!


 JHunter (246), British Columbia, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/514/20
Jul 11, 2009  
pours a dark amber colour and a think head which leaves big lacing. taste light sour and the oak barrel stands out the most. and leaves a light malty palate


 mgermani (865), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/515/20
Jul 7, 2009  
Pours a cloudy amber-brown with a lasting layer of frothy foam and some lacing. Lightly sour aroma, sweet cherries. Significantly sour taste, acetic and astringent. Thin body with decent carbonation. Very pleasant but not as deep & complex as the Duchesse.


 Savvy1982 (318), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 5, 2009    Updated: Aug 15, 2009
Bottle. Pours a dark copper-brown with a thick, white, remarkably persistent head, with spotty/ropey lacing. Nose is brett and sourness, nice tight cider apple and balsamic vinegar notes. Palate is very funky, gets better, and funkier, as it warms, showing loads more fruit, tannins, and malty flavors. Yummy!


thelizard (29), Canton, Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Jul 5, 2009  
Bottle at the Beer Engine. Pours a reddish-gold with a small white head (which dissipated pretty quickly). Sour aroma, but became more likeable during drinking. Flavor was a very rich, fruity flavor. Smooth, creamy aftertaste. Went very well with rosemary fries.


 craftbeerdesign (755), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 4, 2009  
Bottle... pours a deep red with an average white head... some tart cherry aromas really shine through. La Roja is a really nice starter sour beer... It has a nice medium body with a burst of tart apple up front and a very well balanced and round finish that brings some delicate fruit forward ... including grapes, plums, apples, cherries and pairs it well with a more robust tart backbone. It is quite sour but really brings the style forward.


 brokephibroke (143), Mead, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 4, 2009  
Blend 15, 2008. Orange / red pour with a tan / white, quickly dissapating head. Fruity / oaky aroma, very earthy. Sour cherry hits you immediately with oak next and a long oak finish.



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