Maracaibo Especial
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales in Dexter, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Sour / Wild Beer Rotating Out of Production|
Score
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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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6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
From a 75 cl bottle shared at home. Pours a clear copper with an off white head. Aroma of dank earth. Flavors of vinyl. Not finding any cinnamon cocoa or orange. Maybe off?
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2015
at 17:03
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Où, Quand, Comment : Bouteille. Mondial de la bière.
Visuel : Couleur : anbrée foncée. Apparence : voilée.
Arôme : Levures sauvages, Brett, fruits (cerises sûres, prunes), notes d’épices
Goût : Entrée de bouche : moyennement sûr de levures sauvages Un support malté de caramel doux sucré et de fruits (cerises sûres, notes de prunes) avec des petites notes boisées et épicées
En bouche : Corps : moyen. Effervescence : moyenne. Texture : légèrement crémeuse aux notes crémeuses. Finale : moyennement longue et moyennement aigre, fruitée (pelures de pommes et moût de cerises) avec des notes épicées
Visuel : Couleur : anbrée foncée. Apparence : voilée.
Arôme : Levures sauvages, Brett, fruits (cerises sûres, prunes), notes d’épices
Goût : Entrée de bouche : moyennement sûr de levures sauvages Un support malté de caramel doux sucré et de fruits (cerises sûres, notes de prunes) avec des petites notes boisées et épicées
En bouche : Corps : moyen. Effervescence : moyenne. Texture : légèrement crémeuse aux notes crémeuses. Finale : moyennement longue et moyennement aigre, fruitée (pelures de pommes et moût de cerises) avec des notes épicées
Tried
on 21 Sep 2015
at 22:29
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft: Hazy, amber-orange with a small, off-white head. Tangy, caramel malt, orange malt aroma and flavours.... Spicy, tangy yeast..... Ok.....a little candied and sticky after a while, though.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Aug 2015
at 16:56
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Fra flaske på sesongens siste M2, Cardinal juni-15: uklar oransje ravfarge med tett skum. Smaken er tydeligere enn aromaen, appelsinfruktig og lett medisinal med brett. Balansert og passe besk. Finner ikke spor av kakao eller kanel. Takk til Sigmund for at han hadde gjort plass til ønskerepriser!
Tried
on 16 Jun 2015
at 14:14
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Shared bottle at Mi2 at Cardinal 15.06.15. Slightly hazy orange. Dense beige head and lacing. Fine aroma of saison, pumpkin and fine fruits. Similar taste, with refreshing sourness and a hint of lambic.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2015
at 15:10
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Shared bottle at Mi2 at Cardinal, Stavanger. Pours hazy amber with small off-white head. Aroma of horse stable, fruits, alcohol, medicine. Taste fruity with brettanomyces bitterness and slightly sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2015
at 14:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught @ Albion. Slightly cloudy amber colored beer with small creamy beige head, acidic aroma, sour taste ending with bitter cinnamon aftertaste, medium finish. Though the relative obscurity of the spices, still an interesting brew.
Tried
on 21 May 2015
at 16:41
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft pour at elliott bay pizza. Pours a red color with a fizzy thin head. Flavor is slightly sour up front, but turns more bold cherry, and dark fruit towards the finish. Sour berry aroma. I see this beer has flip flopped in style a bit. I would call it a wild ale myself. Overall a good beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Mar 2015
at 21:47
7/10
Tried
on 27 Feb 2015
at 06:20
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 8.5
(Bottle sample @ Mikkeller Bar Stockholm, Nov 16 2014) Pours a clear dark brownish amber with a huge pillowy white head that lingered for ages with lace. Aroma interesting, tart and fruity at the core (plum, apple, pear maybe?), cocoa powder, spice box, a little citrus, Brett funk, some dark bread, kind of vinous. Palate sort of follows, with a tart, lightly sour fruity core (dried fruits, citrus), hints of vinegar and Brett barnyard, yet overlaid with a reasonably strong cocoa powder note and cinnamon. Some slightly sweet caramel malts with a bit of toast perform the backing. Finish is tart, spicy, fairly dry, woody, lingering funk. Mouthfeel is quite light and watery with soft, effervescent carb. Definitely not your average brown ale, weird JP twist to it with sour/tart/spicy/chocolately/woody/funk melange. I think the biggest strike against it is that I’d like the body to have a little more substance, to help the flavours persist in the finish more. Cool beer nonetheless, would like to try a bigger glass.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2014
at 21:06