Noel De Calabaza
24 Dec
Name – Noel De Calabaza
Country – United States
Type – Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Appearance – Pours a dark brown color with some ruby red highlights along the edges of the glass. Big bubbly tannish head that leaves some good lacing.
Smell – As with most JP brews it has a yeasty funk with sour apples. Some smokey hints and hints of oak as well
Taste – Sour apples, farmhouse like taste. Cherries and other dark fruit mix with a chewy oak flavor. Yeasty taste through out. Some spices present as well.
Jolly Pumpkin is becoming a favorite of mine. I really enjoy these sour takes on their ales. A nice warming Belgian beer here with their classic farmhouse funk makes this a good one for a cold night, if you are in a cold climate.
Overall Grade – B+
I’ll be trying some of this when I get to Ann Arbor next week. You’ve certainly got me excited for it. JP is really taking American craft brewing into a wonderful sidetrack. Cheers.
I was looking at this one the other day……think ill have to pick it up
@Matt – You are absolutely correct with what JP is doing.
@Phil – Have you had any of JP’s brews before? Or any sours? If you aren’t use to them it may take you by surprise.