Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza

Product - Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza
Brewed By: 
Jolly Pumpkin
Self-Defined Style: 
Barrel Aged Belgian Christmas Ale
Specifications
Strength (ABV): 
9.0% ABV

Belgian Christmas ale aged in oak barrels. Deep mahogany and malty, layered hops, figs, raisins, sugar plums, cashews betwixt rum laden truffles.

Best With: 
Wood aged beers run a gamut of flavor profiles, however their typical robust alcohol content and mellow character enables them to work well with desserts or alone as digestif beers.
Special Attributes: 
Big Beer (+8.0% ABV)
Special Attributes: 
Imperial Style Beer
Special Attributes: 
Vintage Beer (Evolves with Age)
Availability
Seasonal Availability: 
Winter
Kegs: 
Domestic 1/6 Barrel
Keg Connection: 
American Sankey

Comments

Awesome Sour / Tartness

pilot_brewing_co's picture

Dark brown color with ruby highlights

Aroma had oak and malty notes with hints of raisins.

It definately has a dark belgium beer like taste profile with its complexity. Nice amount of sweetness with just enough bitterness to balance it out. I love the unique sour taste. It has an almost acai like tartness. Grape notes come out in the finish.

Medium to full bodied. Lots of carbonation gives bitterness at first and a smooth refreshing finish.

Great beer! I love the sour / tartness to the taste!