4.3/5
AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
750 ml bottle into tulip, bottled 10-5-10. Pours clear very dark red color with a small dense 1 finger off white head with good retention that reduces to a thin lacing cap. Very thick lacing on the glass as well. Aromas of sour cherries, spices, oak, apple cider, a bit of chocolate, and some brown sugar. Very strong and complex aromas. Taste starts off with sour cherries and apples, and transitions to a bit of spice and oak with some sweetness of dark fruits at the end with brown sugar. No bitterness was really noticed at all. Fairly dry finish, but some fruity notes do linger for a short period with some sourness as well. Great balance of flavors, and sourness is not overbearing. Medium carbonation and medium bodied. No alcohol presence in the taste but a fairly strong warming is present on the finish. Extremely drinkable and smooth given its alcohol level, and highly enjoyable as well. Overall a fantastic sour Belgian style ale.
I will definitely be getting my sour fix quite a bit soon. I have plenty of Jolly Pumpkin ready for consumption a long with a few Belgian sours and others! Every JP brew I have had thus far has been great.
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