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Jolly Pumpkin La Roja

Jolly Pumpkin La Roja

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A Sour Ale brewed by
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Dexter, Michigan USA

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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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 Ungstrup (11075), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Oct 27, 2005  
A hazy amber beer with an orange head. The aroma is sweet with notes of flowers as well as hints of coconut. The flavor is sweet and very flowery combined with notes of eucalyptus and pumpkin, leading to a dry end. It has a slight alcohol burn in the mouth.


 omhper (10438), Stockholm, Sweden
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/518/20
Nov 23, 2006  
Bottled, thanks Immy! Cloudy dark amber, creamy head. Buttery ligtly acidic Brett aroma. Dry and light bodied with lively mouthfeel and notes of raspberries and oak. What a wonderful flavour explosion! Incredibly light and drinkable for 7.2%. Absolutely superb!


 Papsoe (9999), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 1, 2005  
(Bottle 75 cl) Reddish brown - almost Kriek colour. Hazy with a nice, creamy, off-white head. Incredibly lovely and very delicate nose - aromas of coconut! Delicious, lightly vinous and dry with a touch of acid. Good full body and very, very delicate. Jolly Pumpkin uses open fermentation which might explain the acidity, and they let their beer age on oak which explains the obvious notes of Bourbon and/or Rioje red wine. Yummy indeed. But a "Bière de Garde"?? Not really, this is far better. 240705


 Oakes (6853), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 7, 2007  
Fiery orange-red colour. Lots of head, from the gushing bottle. Has a clean gooseberry tartness and some grapey notes. Spritzy body carries some dusty yeast character. Has a pleasing fruity depth that salvages the beer from that fizz.


 joergen (6257), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
Jul 25, 2005  
Bottled. Cloudy orange coloured with a small beige head. Sweet fruity aroma with notes of alcohol and spices especially vanilla. Sweet fruity flavour with lots of spices and notes of alcohol.




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