Got cut early from work tonight so I decided to grab a bottle of one of the most popular Jolly Pumpkin beers, La Roja. The label describes it as an "artisan amber ale brewed in the Flanders tradition. Deep Amber with earthy caramel, spice and sour fruit notes developed through natural barrel aging."
Poured from a 750ml bottle into a tulip glass. It is noted as Blend 3, Bottled on 3/11/11.
Appearance: Deep ruby amber with a fluffy white head that dissipates quickly leaving a nice lacing.
Smell: Some sour cherry, some brett, very wine-like with a faint tinge of oak.
Taste: Sweet to start, quickly building to a sour apple flavor and finishing with a musty yeast tartness.
Mouthfeel: A very thin mouthfeel, but nice. Very dry and crisp with a good tartness at the end.
Drinkability: Could easily drink this one all night. A great crisp beer that just begs for another sip. I think it would go great with a wide range of foods from spicy curry to earthy cheeses.
If you haven't tried this beer yet, you need to invest in a bottle. I need to put a few in the cellar to see how this ages.
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