Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga Grand Reserve

Brewed by Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Style: Belgian Ale
Dexter, Michigan USA

Bottle. Head is initially small, fizzy, off-white, mostly diminishing. Body is hazy medium amber, bottle conditioned. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain, caramel), lightly yeasty (cobwebs, barnyard), with light notes of sherry, apple skin, autumn leaves, hint of bourbon? Flavor is lightly to moderately sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, lightly to moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Not much to say...sour and not much of an aroma.

Botted. Beer is clear, light caramel with a small, off-white, frothy, mostly and totally diminishing head.<P>The aroma is malty with light notes of toasted grain, trace of caramel; Hoppy with light notes of grassy herb, moderate lemon zest, flowers, trace of resin/pine; Yeasty with a slightly doughy light note of basement; Light/moderate notes of bourbon, wood, lightly vinous.<P>The flavor is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, light/moderately bitter with a longish, lightly/moderately acidic, lightly bitter, trace sweet finish.<P>The body is light, the texture is watery and the carbonation is lively.

RBSG07. From 33 cL bottle. Pours orange. Aroma is fruity, grape and lemon and floral hops. Flavour is slight citric to sour. Finish is sour as well. Not overly but just enough.

Sampled at the RBSG 07 Grand Tasting. Dark cloudy body. Spicy sour nose. Sour but not overdone body. Spice in the flavor as well.

(Bottle, original batch) Pours a cloudy orange body with a medium-sized off-white head. Aroma of peat, sourness, peaches, tobacco, and spruce. Flavor of brett, yeast, herbs, and oak.

Kind of a dark golden colour with some floaties. We got coriander right away along with a few other spices. Citrusy sweeteness with some spice and wood. A bit of...not sour...not dry...b ut somethign similar.

Served slightly above ideal temp. Pours to a cloudy but glowing resinous amber hue. Coriander and honeyed green apples leap from the glass. Notes of sour cherries and oak. A breathtaking dance of subtle candy sweetness and wild cavelike sourness in the mouth. Quiet notes of green spices, caramelized nuts and simple tart fruits strum a beautiful chord, familiar but fresh. Like a permeating dry white wine in the mouth, a Chardonnay with a dark bourbon edge. A unique experience. Thanks for sharing, Eric!

Nose-Sulphur, wheaty, pear, earthy, woody, tea leaves. Body-brownish orange with a medium ring of bubbles and a thin film of bubbles. Taste-orange, low alcohol, clove, sharp, coriander, light black pepper, grape skins, light wood, very sharp mouthfeel that enhances all of the flavors. Light apple, perfumey, light sour, prickly.