Jim McCusker

9.0

A little disappointed with this incarnation (although it improved considerably with more time in the glass). Flavors were definitely muted. Might need some more time in bottle, but this was the weakest of the three JPs we opened tonight. — 7 years ago

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Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.0

Batch 49
Bottles 5/02/2013
Drank like a week ago.
Good makes me want to know more about beer — 8 years ago

Michael Fraley

8.9

Very good. Subtle fruit addition. — 9 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.5

The search engine can't seem to find this one. Clementina from Jolly Pumpkin. Fantastic saison with hints of orange peel, great tartness, and a clean, bright finish. One of my new favorites from the best brewery in Michigan! — 9 years ago

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alewifery

8.9

Stout. Sour. Coffee. Subtle. — 9 years ago

Collin Moody

9.2

2014 biere de garde — 10 years ago

Mircea Dincă

9.3

Jolly pumpkin Gratzer. Smoked sour wheat, drink it just below room temperature, smoke comes out but not overpowering, actually it's got some nice sweet undertones. Courtesy of Jim — 10 years ago

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Jim McCusker

9.4

Absolutely terrific. Probably should have had this before the Sobrehumano - pretty delicate in comparison - but this is a terric sour. — 7 years ago

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Jim McCusker

9.5

As you can see from the picture, this is actually the Grand Reserve. Absolutely fantastic. Subdued sour notes, some lemon peel on the nose, and absolutely perfect balance on the palate. Awesome. — 8 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.5

Actually not the beer indicated: this is a new one from Jolly Pumpkin called Isla Estrana. Fantastic sour saison. I'm terrible at identfying aromas in beer - and this one is tougher than most (but it smells great). Really complex with a lot of depth, but perfectly balanced through a lingering finish. And just enough tartness to keep it alive. Another home run from Ron Jeffries at JP! — 9 years ago

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Kyle Sebring

8.9

5 years in and - — 9 years ago

Jim McCusker

8.9

A new one from Jolly Pumpkin, this one is a slightly different take on La Roja (sort of midway between La Roja and Rozilla). Nice nose, but the palate was disappointingly thin. I think this was released pretty recently, so it may need some time in the bottle to flesh out a bit more. As of now this is a good but not great JP...but it has potential. — 9 years ago

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Mircea Dincă

9.6

Much better than this year's one, which probably just needs aging. Lots of esters, glue, and deliciousness — 10 years ago

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Jim McCusker

9.4

This is the regular - not the grand reserve - but it’s still terrific! — 7 years ago

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Jim McCusker

9.3

Not as good as the Ora de Calabaza Grand Reserve from last night, but still pretty damn good. And nicely refreshing on a hot day in Michigan — 8 years ago

David Kline

9.2

Dried apricot and fresh guava nose with lemongrass. Frosted glass lacing below soft dashes. Briny, dried lemon peel, sunflower oil, pine nuts and nettle dust. Bee pollen and softened lead. Just a hint of briny pepper. #jollypumpkin #sourbeer #oakaged #beer #sour #bier — 8 years ago

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Corey Stephenson

9.3

Sending off our Swedish postdoc Markus with a selection of local sours. All were great but this one stood out — 9 years ago

Evan Jones

9.3

Almost nutty. darker flavor, as name implies. The particular sour aftertaste makes this beer -- one of my favorites, actually -- maybe because it's so smooth, maybe because of the label, or perhaps because I had this originally on torch lake on the 4th of july. Would also make a superb fall beer. Thanks Charlie! — 9 years ago

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Jim McCusker

9.3

Terrific lighter sour from Jolly Pumpkin (a collaboration with Mikkeller), this is really refreshing with hints of lemon. Really crisp finish (would be perfect for a warm summer day...which sound nothing like today in Michigan!). — 10 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.1

Classic from Jolly Pumpkin, this is not as good as the Rozilla or La Roja du Kriek, but nevertheless is a terrific sour. — 10 years ago

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