Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza

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

Bottle. Poured a slighly cloudy golden color with a very thick white head. Good lacing. Aroma is floral and tart with hints of fruit. Nice full mouthfeel. Taste of apricot and some citrus hints to it. A pretty solid offering from Jolly Pumpkin.

Thanks to Juancho. Drank it at El Flor. Fizzy pours into a pale yellow with a small white head. Bitter, lemony and spicey.

Date: 06/18/2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Noog I

amber, whispt white head, sweet alcoholic malt aroma, thin body, light spicy malt flavor, a horse trots through, touch of bitterness in the finish
-------- /> Date: 04/22/2006
Source: tasting
Score: ii to iii

opaque orange, nice funky aroma, big creamy body, bits of drippy lace, nice big spicy flavor, nice lemon tartness to balance a bit of sweetness
-------- /> Date: 05/16/2006
Mode: bottle

same as it ever was
-------- /> Date: 04/03/2008
Mode: bottle
Source: aa
Vintage: 2006

brett is growing after a couple of years and taking over from the initial lemony tartness,

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4

Bottle. This is the first honest to goodness gusher I’ve opened. We’re talking beer everywhere, non-stop spouting until I poured a glass. Oddly enough, the pour didn’t erupt into foam. Somehow throughout the spray, I got a very nice pour with a level white head. The brew is quite cloudy and light golden yellow. My concern heightened, I take a sniff. Man, it smells great. Awesome! Lots of tart pineapple citrus in the nose along with a tasteful sourness that reminds me of sour grapes. A bit of pepper is noticed too. I didn’t get assertive spiced aromas here, it’s all about the citrus and wild zest. It’s a nice drinker with just a slightly puckering finish. Rich citrus notes carry throughout the drink. Sourdough, pineapple, grapefruit, plantains, mm mm. I’d say this is actually one of the least sour beers from Jolly Pumpkin that I’ve had, with the exception of the Bam Biere. I liked this one quite a bit, but I think I enjoyed the depth of some of their other offerings a bit more.

750 mL bottle. Pours a hazy golden color with a white head and some lacing. Smells almost like a spiced apple cider... lots of apples, touches of cinnamon, slightly peppery. Smells just a bit sour. Taste is not as expected... more yeasty and doughy... alcohol is more present, and the sourness is very minor compared to the yeasty peppery flavor. This is a great beer... complex... one of my favorites of the style.

750 mL bottle. Pours a bright effervescent medium-yellow color; textured white head with brilliant retention and lacing; gorgeous. Very generous aroma: dense bread, white pepper, and honey; relaxed brett presence and quite dry. There’s no surprise that this is mildly overcarbonated, as it basically covered both me and my kitchen table; but this fluffy / lively texture tones down after a bit, and lurking underneath is a nicely balanced mix of warming honey, chewy bread and pepper and yeast, with a tart brett character that is just enough of a good thing; wonderful stuff. Beautifully done beer. Lengthy, bread and citrus and brett finish, with just a touch of simple sugar.

Apricot Color with White Head. Orange, Citrusy Fruit Notes, Spices and Tart Aroma. Medium Bodied, Smooth Silky Mouthfeel with a Carbonated Punch to it..Nice Floral Hops, Citrus Notes, Balancing Spices and an Overall Tartness to this Beer. Bitter Spice Citrus Aftertaste. Very Solid Offering From JP

Bottle. Cloudy golden color with a frothy white head. Aromas of grapefruit, orange peel, and spices. The taste was sour (lemon?) and an oak flavor in the background.