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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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ ZZT7 thx to Ceasar. Copper colour with a small off-white head. Smells sourish, red fruits, fresh. Like a flemmish red. Tastes sourish, slightly dusty, fresh, red fruits. Slightly dry, thin to medium body, fizzy carbo.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2013
at 07:01
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
bottle thnx to ships smell that reminds of a walk in the forest, pours orange, small white foam. taste has hints of sourness and is just not that special...
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2013
at 01:31
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Personal contribution @ ‘The Adam Jackson Tasting’. Thx! to tderoeck for picking this one up. 75 cl. bottle sampled. Pours orange brownish with a reasonable white head. Sour USA brett in the nose, light tart fruits, malts and children’s aspirin. Taste is sour dark jam fruits, sweet kid’s aspirin, USA brett, some bitter caramel and orange peel, sweet spices, didn’t get cacao, maybe if I knew it was there and really tried? No one got cacao anyway. Medium to fuller body esp. for a sour. Agreeable, easy to drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2013
at 00:48
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tasting glass, fridge temp. Bottled 12/14/2011
A - Clear and light brown 3 finger head, decent gusher
S - Cloves, peppers, honey and lemon drops. Oaky and sort of tobacco
T - Lots of funk, slightly tart, acetic and a hint of cider. Raisins and cherries
M - Medium body, nice carbonation
O - Drinkable, nice tartness ABV is well hidden.
A - Clear and light brown 3 finger head, decent gusher
S - Cloves, peppers, honey and lemon drops. Oaky and sort of tobacco
T - Lots of funk, slightly tart, acetic and a hint of cider. Raisins and cherries
M - Medium body, nice carbonation
O - Drinkable, nice tartness ABV is well hidden.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Feb 2013
at 13:52
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Imported from my RateBeer account as Jolly Pumpkin Maracaibo Especial (by Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales):
Aroma: 7/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 6/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 10/20, MyTotalScore: 2.9/5
25/II/13 - 75cl bottle from Geers (Oostakker) @ home - BB: n/a - bottled: XII/14/11 (2013-194) Thanks to 77ships for sharing the bottle!
Clear amber to dark orange beer, small yellowish fizzy head, unstable, bit adhesive. Aroma: bit fruity, apricots, bit dusty, floral, soapy, sweet touch. MF: lots of carbon, medium body. Taste: citrus, bit sourish, fruity, apricots, bitter touch. Aftertaste: sourish, lemony, bit dry, overripe fruits, some vinegar, orange peel, chemical ending. Not a brown ale. Nothing Belgian monastic to it. No cocoa in it. Weird sourish and chemical flavours. Nope, it's not working for me. But I think 77ships might have a new top 10 beer. :-p
Aroma: 7/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 6/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 10/20, MyTotalScore: 2.9/5
25/II/13 - 75cl bottle from Geers (Oostakker) @ home - BB: n/a - bottled: XII/14/11 (2013-194) Thanks to 77ships for sharing the bottle!
Clear amber to dark orange beer, small yellowish fizzy head, unstable, bit adhesive. Aroma: bit fruity, apricots, bit dusty, floral, soapy, sweet touch. MF: lots of carbon, medium body. Taste: citrus, bit sourish, fruity, apricots, bitter touch. Aftertaste: sourish, lemony, bit dry, overripe fruits, some vinegar, orange peel, chemical ending. Not a brown ale. Nothing Belgian monastic to it. No cocoa in it. Weird sourish and chemical flavours. Nope, it's not working for me. But I think 77ships might have a new top 10 beer. :-p
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Feb 2013
at 10:16
7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tap. Pours cloudy amber brown with a small beige head and great lacing. Aroma is light tart, bit of funk, lemon, cherry, cinnamon, caramel. Flavor is the same, with strong orange zest and cinnamon notes. Light body, light astringence. Meh
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jan 2013
at 13:36
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
75 cl bottle @ O’Hara’s Freehouse. Rated on 29.01.2010
Aroma is sourish with citrus, earthy and leathery notes – feels quite like Orval. Flavour is also somewhat sour with citrus, ripe fruits, earthy notes and roastiness. The salty & sour JP aroma does not fit here very well.
Aroma is sourish with citrus, earthy and leathery notes – feels quite like Orval. Flavour is also somewhat sour with citrus, ripe fruits, earthy notes and roastiness. The salty & sour JP aroma does not fit here very well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2013
at 02:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Refrigerated 75 cl brown bottle poured into a tulip. Pours clear crimson with big fuffly beige head. Nice big bubble lacing, medium body, medium carbonation, and tart aroma. Taste is tart malt, some funk, and oak.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2012
at 19:10
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from old Skjold Burne. Huge head with excellent duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are brett, malt, caramel, nuts, fruits and hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2012
at 11:54
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle, 75cl. It pours an unclear, amber body, topped by a dense, beige, finger-thick head. The aroma has the typical funky, light citrusy Jolly Pumpkin signature. There’s some maltyness present, both in the aroma and in the flavor, a light spiced touch as well, and as the aroma, also the flavor is citric and funky. Medium body and pleasant carbonation, finishing funky and lightly spiced. A pleasant and easy drinkable beer. 111229
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Sep 2012
at 05:36