Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga Grand Reserve

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

Poured a deep brown amber color with just a hint of a fizzy head. Nose was heavy on balsamic vineger, lemon, and burnt sugar. Taste was hard to take, very vinegary, hot with vinegar. Thin mouthfeel, nice hints of pepper, lemon, cherry, vanilla, but mostly just vinegar. Interesting, but nothing that i’d want more than 4oz of.

Flaske: Kobberfarvet øl med et lille skumhoved. Kraftig duft af stald og hestedækken. Tydelig brett. Smagen er meget sur, men overdøver ikke et væld af nuancer hvor en brændende næsten chili agtig tone skærer igennem til sidst. Virkelig en lækker øl. Lagret i 21 måneder udfra et mærkat på den flaske jeg drak. Bourbonen er måske hvad der giver flammen. Fantastisk spændende øl.

Burning copper colour with a small but longlasting white head. Aroma is invitingly refreshing and acidic with notes of wood and fruit, fairly concentrated and a bit one-sided. Flavour is "wooden tun" sour aswell as fruity sour and lightly spicy. Vinous and refreshing at the same time which is a bit odd. Very peculier brew.

courtesy of Frampin. Batch 130/131. Pours amber/orange cloudy, thin off-white head. Aroma of wood, sour, some spices, light yeasty nose. Flavor, lots of good barrel, wood/ oak and sourness. Hints of hops and spices, some wine like/cherry vinegar. Overall palate has a strong sour finish, still easy to drink and very enjoyable. Definitely the JP signature.

12oz. bottle, labeled oak aged 21 months, batch 130/131, with a huge thanks to StFun! Pours a hazy amber with a moderate off-white head that hangs around for a bit. Aroma is oak, sour grape skins, tart cherries, some light dust and must. Flavor is fairly light and gentle, with more sour grape skins, oak, tart cherry, and a little dried dark fruits and mustiness. A lighter mouthfeel with a dry finish; nicely nuanced. Good stuff, thanks again Josh!

(Bottle, batch 130/131) Pours amber. Pale, sand coloured head. The aroma is oaky up front with buttery vanilla, fudge, dill, sawdust and coconut milk. There are also clear tones of tannins, orangey citrus, coriander, barnyard/horse blanket/basement, medicine/penicillin, menthol, leather and earthy tobacco. Undertones of raisins, cheese, overripe apples/cherries, phenols, old flowers, woody apricot and pineapple. The nose is a bit too sweaty, medical, and mouldy for my liking. The flavour is light sweet, light bitter and light to medium acidic. Tones of woody oak, horse blanket/barnyard, medicine, blood oranges, raspberries, light peppery spices, some esters and earthy tobacco. Some hints of phenols and tannins in the finish. The mouthfeel is musty and tart with a light carbonation. Medium bodied. I love JP but this was not one of my favourites.

12 oz. bottle - thanks after4ever; batch 130-131; pours cloudy amber with faint white head; musky notes with sour apples and oak; pretty stale and flat; mild tartness, but also some vinegar and lemons; eh

Dry and oaky aroma, pours a beautiful effervescent gold with orange hue and superb head. Grapefruity flavor but neither aggressively tart or bitter; dry hop finish. Very white wine-esque.