Maracaibo Especial
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales in Dexter, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Sour / Wild Beer Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.21
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MARACAIBO ESPECIAL
SOUR SPECIAL BROWN ALE
ABV: 7.5%
IBUs: 25
TIME IN OAK: 6 Months
HOPS: Celia, Perle, & Vanguard
GRAINS: Pilsner Malt, Munich 20, & Crystal 150
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: Dextrose, Cacao Nibs, Orange Peel, & Cinnamon Sticks
LAST RELEASE: December 2016 (draft only)
A sour brown ale inspired by the enigmatic monastic brews of Belgium, and the mysterious mist shrouded jungles of the tropics. Brewed with real cacao, and spiced with cinnamon and sweet orange peel for a sensual delight. A brew to be sipped, savored, and enjoyed!
Cheers & Mahalo plenty!
Ron Jeffries, Founder and Chief Squeegee Operator
Awarded a Good Food Award, 2016
Best of Craft Beer Silver medal in the Specialty Wild Beer, 2016
Platinum medal awarded by Tastings, 2014
Australlian International Beer Awards Silver medal winner, 2007
SOUR SPECIAL BROWN ALE
ABV: 7.5%
IBUs: 25
TIME IN OAK: 6 Months
HOPS: Celia, Perle, & Vanguard
GRAINS: Pilsner Malt, Munich 20, & Crystal 150
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: Dextrose, Cacao Nibs, Orange Peel, & Cinnamon Sticks
LAST RELEASE: December 2016 (draft only)
A sour brown ale inspired by the enigmatic monastic brews of Belgium, and the mysterious mist shrouded jungles of the tropics. Brewed with real cacao, and spiced with cinnamon and sweet orange peel for a sensual delight. A brew to be sipped, savored, and enjoyed!
Cheers & Mahalo plenty!
Ron Jeffries, Founder and Chief Squeegee Operator
Awarded a Good Food Award, 2016
Best of Craft Beer Silver medal in the Specialty Wild Beer, 2016
Platinum medal awarded by Tastings, 2014
Australlian International Beer Awards Silver medal winner, 2007
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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
30.03.2015, 0,75l bottle shared with friends @ home:
Nice creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is mild sour-ish, sorrel, oak, grass, mild vinegar, bark, dried fruits, unripe berries.Taste is slightly dry grassy, sorrel, oak, unripe berries, minerals, bark, mild vinegar. Medium bitterness, slightly dry mineraly mouthfeel. Nice enough.
Nice creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is mild sour-ish, sorrel, oak, grass, mild vinegar, bark, dried fruits, unripe berries.Taste is slightly dry grassy, sorrel, oak, unripe berries, minerals, bark, mild vinegar. Medium bitterness, slightly dry mineraly mouthfeel. Nice enough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2018
at 09:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Kiselo druženje (Sour Gettogether) 2017. Thanks, Vran! Amber coloured, medium tan head, some sediment. Fruity, dried fruits and some alcohol. Light to moderate sourness. Light body, soft carbonation, light finish. Drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2018
at 21:49
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Amber pour with some white foam. Nose is autumny, some apple peel character, Light bitterness. Taste is quite dry and actually very refreshing. Tart with this fermented bitterness. Nice funk, works well and would work even better with a peace of lemon tart.
Tried
on 14 Apr 2018
at 09:22
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
The cinammon and orange peel jump out over a modestly sour nose of oak, green apples and cherries. The mouth is mildly sour with mangos, green apples and chocolate. Very muc ok but not special.
Tried
on 13 Apr 2018
at 14:07
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
on 09 Mar 2018
at 06:23
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 750 ml at Kiselo Druženje in MBR. Courtesy of Domagoj and Goga. Cloudy orange, medium off white head. Sour, herbal, citrus, caramel, spicy, bitterness late on. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Dec 2017
at 04:57
6/10
Tried
on 02 Dec 2017
at 16:42
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap. Pours a clear mahogany color with little head. Aromas of old wood, red wine vinegar, and citrus peel. Flavors oaky vinous wood, green berries, gooseberries and grainy wheat. Sharp. Definite sipper. Good stuff.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Oct 2017
at 14:36
4/10
Sour as fuck. Strong Bretta notes, totally don't belong in a brown ale. No idea how I feel about this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2017
at 00:10
7/10
Tried
on 25 Aug 2017
at 14:30