Rojzilla
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

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From:
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Flanders Red Ale
ABV:
7.4%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 7.32%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
203
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 12, 2022
Added:
May 21, 2015
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  54
Rojzilla – Michigan Sour Biere. Aged for a year-and-a-half in a 100-bbl oak foudre before being blended with a few “normal” size barrels of varying ages to create a complex, mellifluous combination of flavors and sophistication
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Rated: 4.12 by Budlum from Maryland

Nov 12, 2022
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.92/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Blend 3. Bottled 1/22/15; drank 2/18/22 @ the Yarchives.

At first, a see-through orange rust appearance; as I poured more of the bottle, it got quite cloudy.

An even pour yielded a small khaki head; decent lace.

Tart peach & sour lemon notes in the nose.

Medium thin mouthfeel.

Tart peach & sour lemon flavors up front; mild malt vinegar notes on the finish, which were oddly pleasant.

For a 7 year old beer, this held up well, but was a bit too sour/abrasive for this sensitive soul. Still, worth a quaff.
Feb 19, 2022
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Rated by robotic_being from Illinois

4.34/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aged 4 years, drank on 2/13/2021.
Bottled on 4/12/2017.
AMAZING!!!
Feb 14, 2021
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Rated by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.85/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
good saison. nice tartness.
Oct 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.2 by LloydDobler from Indiana

May 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Feb 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.49 by Zaphog from Michigan

Feb 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.3 by sendbeer from Georgia

Dec 02, 2017
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Reviewed by scottfrie from California

4.44/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
750ml bottle into snifter. Blend 3 bottled 1/22/15.

A: Deep ruddy amber with thin off white head faded into a greasy collar. Network of soapy lace was left down the glass.
S: Super musty nose full of Flanders red notes of damp basement and vinegar. Red fruit notes and sweet cherry present.
T: Flavor is full of greasy oak, musty woody and basement, apple cider vinegar, and tannic cherry pits and skins. Caramel in the finish, sweet red fruit/berry juice in the finish and aftertaste finish on a sweet note. Touch of red grape.
M: Medium-full body, lightly tart acidic bite, lightly tannic but equally as juicy. Greasy slick mouthfeel.
O: Complex and flavorful but well-integrated and easy to drink. Acidity isn't harsh at all.
Oct 24, 2017
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Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan

4.24/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A - Pours a lightly hazed amber with a two finger fizzy off white head. The head fades fast leaving a decent amount of soapy lacing.

S - Aroma is sweet and tart cherries, green apple, oak and leather.

T - The taste follows the aroma. Sweet and tart cherries, green apple, plums, red wine vinegar, leather and oak.

M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Soft mouthfeel with crisp dry finish.

O - A solid Flannders red. The cherries add a nice blend of tart and sweet. A very nice representation of the style.
Jul 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Jun 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Jun 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.13 by micropale from Pennsylvania

Jun 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by kelseyr713 from New York

May 15, 2017
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Rated by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

4.39/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
04/29/2017 @ Anchorage Brewing Co fundraiser/tasting.
May 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.76 by unclekeith from Alaska

Apr 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Supergenious from Michigan

Apr 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by drahodo from Missouri

Mar 23, 2017
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Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California

4.15/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A: Cherries, light funk, and faint oak and moderately light tartness.

A: Amberish color, clear, with a super rocky off-white head that quickly forms a thin ring around the glass.

T: Moderate cherries, light oak and funk, slightly sweet malts, with a moderate lingering tartness and a dry finish.

M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation and moderately light acidity.

O: Very tasty; the beer has a great berry and fruit flavors with a complex moderate lingering tartness.
Feb 26, 2017
Rojzilla from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 203 ratings