Jolly Pumpkin is one of the best breweries in the world when it comes to using wild yeast with their beers. I also find that their beers age wonderfully for many years as is the case for the beer I am reviewing today. Batch 213 Oro de Calabaza, from what I gather this beer is about 3 to 4 years old, and having had this beer fresh and now aged I have to say the difference is quite pronounced. The older batch is much more subtle and garners more complexity. Oro de Calabaza is a biere de garde style brew, which if translated literally means "gets better with age," and I must say this is true. At 8 percent abv this beer is very drinkable and well savored. Furthermore, the price on this beer is not bad at all, from $10.99 to $14.99 a 750 ml bottle this beer is a bargain. However, this beer needs a proper serving and the right glassware to enjoy it at its best. An 8.6 oz serving is just perfect for this beer, its neither to much or to little. Something I noticed is that when this beer warms to much its hard to drink so that is why its best not to over serve yourself. As for the proper glass, this beer is best served into a wide mouth tulip or over sized wine glass. Something else that makes this beer special is that it can be paired with an array of meals. From fish to poultry and a wide variety of cheese this beer makes an awesome companion. Jolly Pumpkin makes this beer available all year round so pick up a few bottles of this fine barrel aged beer and drink one now age one and notice the difference a few years down the line.
Color: A hazy bright golden color. Good amount of lacing is left behind from the frothy with head this beer forms.
Nose: Bready, nutty, faint yeast funk, and a beautiful bouquet of spices. Quite the nose.
Palate: Amazing drinkability! Perfectly carbonated and gentle on the tongue. The soft sour texture floats in your mouth and with it it brings a interesting wave of spices the that tingle the taste buds.
Finish: Balanced and crisp. Semi dry and quite complex.
Rating: 95 out of 100(aged)
91 out 100(fresh)
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