Jolly Pumpkin Perseguidor (Batch 1)

Formerly brewed at Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Style: Sour Ale
Dexter, Michigan USA

FRO Throwdown: Hazy caramel color. Oaky and deep sherry, caramel. Nice and funky sweet.

Shared by Northernbrews. Thanks man! Pours orange or copper with small white head. Has citrus, oak, sweet fruit and yeast. Flavor is tart and thin with some of the barrel. It is a bit thin and may be past its prime.

C&PLYFOTD: Bottle, courtesy northernbrews. Hazy mango pour, thick film of white head and lacing. Soft brett nose, with cereal and sweet malts, some brown sugar. Sweet and bretty flavors, oak and some delicious molasses/caramel. Smooth, thick and rich, and balanced.

BA review: Shared at RoyMunson’s house along with FtownThrowDown. Thanks for having me over :) Big thanks for bringing this, Steve. I never thought I’d get a chance to try any of these. 12oz. brown bottle, Batch 1, poured into a snifter. A: Pours a plum flesh copper with some hazing. Short head on the pour that lasts a bit. Some light lacing. S: Plenty of cherries from the La Roja, pleasantly tart. Great assertive, yet somehow soft JP funkiness. A bit of woodiness from the extended barreling. T/M: Much of the same from the nose. Just a touch of alcohol creeps in on the edges. The oak and vanilla comes out quite a bit more than in the nose. Very delicate all around but very tasty. The brett has definitely continued to do it’s work. Body is medium light to medium and the carbonation has held up rather well considering its age. D: Maybe the best of the night. Very drinkable thought basically unattainable.

12 oz. bottle, aged over two years, generously sent my way by Styles. The body is an extremely cloudy, dark auburn hue that pretty much matches the same shade as La Roja. A frothy, cream colored head settles to a thin, bubbly layer. Skinny, random flares and small, distant spots of lace mark the glass. Aromas include sour apples, tannic grape skins, saturated, old oak, vanilla, and hints of caramel. Of course, what would the nose be without the signature, bretty funk of the Jolly Pumpkin yeast profile. The flavor is a bit more mellow than I expected, a unique lactic creaminess and heaps of vanilla smoothing out the sour orchard fruit notes. Still, sweet-tart candied apples impart a very La Roja-esque twang, while powdered cinnamon lends a spicy earthiness. The brett funk is subtle, but present, working very nicely in this blend. Medium bodied and semi-dry, a light fizziness tingles underneath the tongue. Great beer, like most of their offerrings, but this is probably getting on in age. Drink ’em now if you got ’em!

Bottle shared by pepsican. Thanks for bringing this one! Poured a clear medium orange color with an off white head. Fruity candy, yeasty bread dough, oak, and a whiff of tar graced the nose. Light to medium bodied and slightly sweet. There was also minimal acidity. I tasted baking spices, a hint of cider vinegar, and a measured dose of funk. God stuff.

Thanks styles for this bad boy. Amber pour with a thin white head. Aroma is oak, grapefruit, lemon, and funk. Flavor has plenty of oak and funk, a bit of the citrus fruit comes through but isn’t quite as strong as I was hoping for after the aroma. Kind of muted, but very drinkable. I really liked this one.

Date: 08/30/08, 750 ml. bottle courtesy of Buffalohead, shared with CelticBrew and Doboy.

Aroma - Wonderful fruit aromas of apricot, raisins, and figs. Distinct oak notes mesh well, and a slight funkiness just adds to the mix.

Appearance - Deep ruby/amber, healthy beige head, sheets and strings of lace

Flavor - Fruity and malty up front, giving way quickly to sour fruit flavors that are not harsh, but provide a pleasing tartness and dryness.

Palate - Medium body and carbonation, leaves a clean, dry palate

Overall - Complex yet drinkable, not overly sour, balanced.