La Roja
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales in Dexter, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Flemish Red / Bruin Regular|
Score
7.38
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"THE RED"
SOUR AMBER ALE
ABV: 7.2%
IBU: 25
TIME IN OAK: 2 Months - 15 Months
HOPS: Strisselspalt & Tettnang
GRAINS: Pilsner Malt, Pale Malt, Munich 10, Wheat Malt, Crystal 150, & Black Malt
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: Dextrose
Aged in large oak casks then bottle fermented, La Roja is a Franco-Belgian style ale crafted on the Flander's tradition of aged and blended beers. La Roja is rich and lush with undertones of caramel fruit and spice. Truly an ale of grace and distinction.
Cheers and Mahalo plenty!
Ron Jeffries, Founder and Chief Squeegee Operator
New York International Beer Competition Double Gold medal for Belgian Style Flanders Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale, 2018
Best of Craft Beer Gold medal for Flanders or Brown category, 2015
Los Angeles International Beer Competition Silver medal for American-Style Sour Ale, 2014
World Beer Expo 1st Place in the Sour category, 2010
Australian International Beer Awards Silver Medal winner, 2010
Rated in the top 50 beers in the world you must try by GQ
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nuplastikk (10473) reviewed La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Though I remember having this beer 15 years ago or so, guess I never rated it. Growler(!) from the JP Chicago. Thick burgundy brown body. Really enjoyable beer, delicious example of a Flemish Sour. Oud Bruin. Has some depth, pleasant not all the way devolved brown malts, restrained fruity brett. Drinks a lot more like a quality classical Belgian example than most US beers. Excellent, World Class beer.
mcm1 (3805) ticked La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draft at Hops & Pie 3-14-17 (last night in Denver) Previously at 4.6
willisread (9761) reviewed La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draft at Craft Brewed. Pours a amberish copper with a half-finger of foam that dissipates quickly. Big oak forward nose, light raspberry and vinegar notes. Tart on the palate. More oak, some creaminess. Lots of lingering oak and berry, cherry notes. Good balance.
Edwgallo (6795) ticked La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales 8 years ago
Erzengel (18514) ticked La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
23-09-17 // bottle shared at Zwanze Day 2017 @ Mon Petit Café Stuttgart. Thanks for sharing! Some red fruits with Wood, mild vinegar, medium acidic and malty sweetness.
BeerPlace (10899) reviewed La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at St. Augustine's during 54 taps Beerthirst event. Pours a hazy copper with a white hear. Aroma is some barrel and fruity notes. Same taste with nail polisher notes. Not bad.
GenDV138 (9249) reviewed La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
750 ml bottle poured into a tulip. Blend 13, bottled 6/29/2012. Consumed on 8/20/2017. Clear dark amber with beige head. Aromas of dark fruit, oak, light vinegar. Tastes of tart dark fruit, oak, light tart acidic notes, light vinegar. Medium-light body with a dry finish. Aged very well with just over 5 years on it.
cheap (9533) reviewed La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at JR’s and then in a crowler. How about that, an old standby like roja in a crowler, my times have changed, its a sign of the times. Darker than expected. Smell is certainly of things to come. Taste is quite tart yet never in yer face. Not disappointed. Good overall tart beer experience. Perhaps not as smooth as a Flemish but certainly approaching that civilized behavior. Fun loven fer sure, good all round. Not over the top and never in yer face. Yes, a fun easy exanple of wht an old country tart should be like, nice job JP. I think I had this before, Whet-evvah. Surprized I didn’t rate this before, maybe it was erased in the ABInBev transition.
Gripweed57 (8744) reviewed La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Monk’s Cafe in Philadelphia, PA. Deep copper color. Small creamy beige head. Sour malt nose has earthy, caramel notes. Bold sour, yeasty notes. Hints of wood and barnyard funk. Acidic, sour apple on the palate. Finishes tart and dry.