Bière De Mars
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Bière De MarsBière De Mars
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From:
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Bière de Garde
Ranked #3
ABV:
7%
Score:
92
Ranked #4,684
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 8.7%
Reviews:
234
Ratings:
726
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 26, 2024
Added:
Aug 05, 2005
Wants:
  113
Gots:
  121
A sustaining beer that is brewed to comfort in the gusty ides of March and welcome in a wealth of warmer weather.
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Ratings by Phatz:
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Reviewed by Phatz from Pennsylvania

4.48/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
I found this bottle at Bello Vino Markets in Michigan. Only $9 out there. Thanks to GranCruDrew for helping me find what I was looking for. I had the opportunity to share this beer with bookert and phnphilly. I must say, Jolly Pumpkin consistently blows my mind. How is it that they never make a beer I don’t like. Once again, well done. This is one of the less sour of the JP beers but there is still a recognizable light tartness/funk (brett) that comes through the fruit and malt flavors.

Appearance: Pours translucent but not transparent light brown with a drop of red hue. It has a frothy head and leaves some nice lace spotted on my snifter glass.

Smell: Caramel and ripe fruit salad with plum cherry and apple pinaple with just a drop of lemon then a bit of oak wood and a gentle tartness so you know it is JP.

Taste: The toasted caramel malt flavors move aside just enough to let some funkyness show through in a very controlled degree. It starts with fruity semisweet tart apple and raisin and wooden barrel attribute. The finish has a dryness about it with just beautiful touch of acidity, that stay on the cheek causing me to want the next sip, making it a perfect dinking beer.

Mouthfeel: Solid medium body feels creamy on the cheeks and slick through the center.

Drinkability: I could drink this all day and night! Mmm!

Hope this is helpful.
Cheers!
May 08, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by rare_bird from Michigan

Jan 26, 2024
 
Rated: 4.29 by Mavigo from Michigan

Aug 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Aug 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Jun 27, 2023
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.4/5  rDev -17.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
On-draught @ Jolly Pumpkin, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Grape must, leather, red wine soaked oak barrel, faint caramelized sugars, raisin. Slightly tart, slightly acidic, not really "sour."

B- / WORTHY
Jun 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by bruindre from Massachusetts

Feb 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by brandoneast from Texas

Sep 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hawkfish from Washington

Jun 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by rab53 from Washington

Feb 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.12 by Prospero from Colorado

Mar 23, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Mar 22, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.5/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. "French Style Stock Ale - Ale Aged in Oak Barrels". ABV is 7%. Hazy amber to brownish colour, large off-white head. Strong aroma of farmhouse. horse blanket, lemons, oak and apple cider vinegar. Medium sour flavour with lemony and oaky notes, fairly distinct and peppery hops in the finish. "Beware the ides of March!"
Mar 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.29 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Mar 15, 2021
 
Rated: 4.33 by KensWorld from Florida

Jan 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.03 by BarryMFBurton from Indiana

May 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Mar 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

Mar 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Eziel from Ohio

Dec 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jhfinn from New York

Dec 15, 2018
Bière De Mars from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 726 ratings