Sobrehumano Palena 'Ole
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales in Dexter, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Maui Brewing CompanySour / Wild Beer - Flavoured Rotating
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SOBREHUMANO PALENA'OLE
"SUPERHUMAN WITHOUT LIMITS"
SOUR FRUIT ALE
Collaboration with Maui Brewing Company
ABV: 6.5%
IBU: 22
TIME IN OAK: 10 Months
HOPS: Cascade, Crystal, Chinook, & AMARILLO®
GRAINS: Pale Malt, Crystal 40, Crystal 75, Crystal 150, Wheat Malt, & Black Malt
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: Liliko'i (Hawaiian Passion Fruit) & Cherry Concentrate
LAST RELEASE: January 2017
A re-release of a favorite collaboration between Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales and Maui Brewing Company. Spanning the distance between Dexter and Maui (4391 miles to be exact) Sobrehumano Palena`ole connects the two noble states with the use of two noble ingredients, cherries and liliko’i. A bright, candied nose of passion fruit melds with the tartness of the cherries and brushes of oak. Foeder aged for nearly ten months in two separate vessels and blended to elicit the perfect sense of aloha.
2017 Release Label:
Sobrehumano Palena'ole;
Above human, without limits.
I can’t remember when I first met Garrett exactly, but I’m sure it began just like any other day for me. Demonic flying monkeys and bats. Brain on fire, most likely, but definitely bats.
Over the years I’ve become inspired by his cavalier magnanimousness, and seemingly nonplussed view on life.
Leading by following, I’ve re-brewed this collaborative effort between our two breweries. A recipe his then head brewer John, and I first concocted years ago. None of us completely understanding its significance, or where it would lead. But here we both are. Again.
What better describes life?
Mahalo!
Ron Jeffries, Founder and Chief Squeegee Operator
Original Label:
Yes, Michigan and Hawaii are connected. It should be obvious to you now, as you hold this beer, and read this label. John and I designed this beer with two noble fruits from two noble states, Michigan & Hawaii. Cherries and Liliko’i. Starting to see the connection? I feel it. So does John. 4391 miles may separate our breweries, but not our thirst for the exquisite. Hipa! -Ron
Working with Ron is something I’ve always want to do since I had my first Jolly Pumpkin beer. Years later, it’s a reality. Being involved on this project was an honor and a privilege. Mahalo to my MBC crew and to you, fans of craft beer! -John
U.S Open Beer Championship Silver medal winner for Fruit or Vegetable Beer, 2012
"SUPERHUMAN WITHOUT LIMITS"
SOUR FRUIT ALE
Collaboration with Maui Brewing Company
ABV: 6.5%
IBU: 22
TIME IN OAK: 10 Months
HOPS: Cascade, Crystal, Chinook, & AMARILLO®
GRAINS: Pale Malt, Crystal 40, Crystal 75, Crystal 150, Wheat Malt, & Black Malt
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: Liliko'i (Hawaiian Passion Fruit) & Cherry Concentrate
LAST RELEASE: January 2017
A re-release of a favorite collaboration between Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales and Maui Brewing Company. Spanning the distance between Dexter and Maui (4391 miles to be exact) Sobrehumano Palena`ole connects the two noble states with the use of two noble ingredients, cherries and liliko’i. A bright, candied nose of passion fruit melds with the tartness of the cherries and brushes of oak. Foeder aged for nearly ten months in two separate vessels and blended to elicit the perfect sense of aloha.
2017 Release Label:
Sobrehumano Palena'ole;
Above human, without limits.
I can’t remember when I first met Garrett exactly, but I’m sure it began just like any other day for me. Demonic flying monkeys and bats. Brain on fire, most likely, but definitely bats.
Over the years I’ve become inspired by his cavalier magnanimousness, and seemingly nonplussed view on life.
Leading by following, I’ve re-brewed this collaborative effort between our two breweries. A recipe his then head brewer John, and I first concocted years ago. None of us completely understanding its significance, or where it would lead. But here we both are. Again.
What better describes life?
Mahalo!
Ron Jeffries, Founder and Chief Squeegee Operator
Original Label:
Yes, Michigan and Hawaii are connected. It should be obvious to you now, as you hold this beer, and read this label. John and I designed this beer with two noble fruits from two noble states, Michigan & Hawaii. Cherries and Liliko’i. Starting to see the connection? I feel it. So does John. 4391 miles may separate our breweries, but not our thirst for the exquisite. Hipa! -Ron
Working with Ron is something I’ve always want to do since I had my first Jolly Pumpkin beer. Years later, it’s a reality. Being involved on this project was an honor and a privilege. Mahalo to my MBC crew and to you, fans of craft beer! -John
U.S Open Beer Championship Silver medal winner for Fruit or Vegetable Beer, 2012
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured a yellow from church key. Big sour notes. Some citrus. Funk. Really excellent
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:40
8/10
Is sour! And delcious!
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 18:43
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can. Pours cloudy reddish peach, small off white head, decent lacing. Aroma is fruit, cherries, mineral, lemon. Flavor is minimally tart, hint of sweetness. Medium body.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2021
at 04:09
10/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 10
Bottle, 0.75l, 4 years old. Aroma of tart cherries, oak, red wine, ripe fruit and barnyard. Pours cloudy amber brown color with thin creamy tan-like head, nice lacing and sparkling appearance. Taste starts with tart cherries, citrus and passion fruit, following is bready and woody with smooth mouthfeel. Medium body, creamy texture and lively carbonation in palate. Excellent balance between sobriety and madness...
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2020
at 22:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle thanks to Chris pours out orange topped with a sand head. Nose is nice berries cherries sour Brett kick and barrel. Taste is more of the nice fruit notes sour tart some oak Brett and a nice rounded end.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2018
at 03:24
4/10
Tried
on 06 Oct 2017
at 22:00
7/10
Light body, nice funky roundnes light plesant tartness, lactic, wood tannins, very low frutiness, lack of complexity
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2017
at 21:44
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle (thanks suurjuust). Pours amber. Aroma is sour, vinegar, oak, malt. Flavor is sour, malt, oak, some fruits, vinegar hints. Finish is sour and oaky. Body is on the thinner side. Overall: ok-ish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Sep 2017
at 12:35
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Muted Horn Berlin. Comes with a hazy, dark amber color and a tiny white head. Taste is simple sour, acidic with unspecific fruits (Maybe unripe berries ). Taste follows the nose. Slightly sweet finish. Was expecting a little more
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Aug 2017
at 12:17
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 4
Aus der Flasche im Muted Horn Berlin 2017-08 getrunken. Ein gut trinkbares Sour Ale nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Hier steht das extravagante Label allerding nur für ein doch simples Sour Ale. Ich mag doch bitte weniger Marketing und bunte Farbe und dafür mehr Spaß im Glas.
Tried
on 18 Aug 2017
at 11:41