E. S. Bam
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

E. S. BamE. S. Bam
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From:
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 12.93%
Reviews:
240
Ratings:
451
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 19, 2016
Added:
Feb 14, 2008
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  27
E.S. Bam - Extra Special Farmhouse Ale
A Bam celebration of excess. More malt, more hops, same vivacious personality.

Seasonal released in April
4.7% Alc./Vol.
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Ratings by bkilpatr:
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Reviewed by bkilpatr from Oregon

3.53/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 750 ml bottle into a pint glass. 03/10/09. Batch 280/281.

Pours a cloudy orangish-brown color with a huge 4+ finger soft beige head. The head left tons of sticky lace as is dropped to a thin layer, with excellent retention. The aroma is peppery with lemon, floral hop, and some funk.

The taste starts with a nice sour and rubbery funkiness, zesty lemon, orange peel, grapes, and white pepper. That is followed by an herbal hop bitterness in the finish. Very fruity and earthy. This is labeled a "hoppy farmhouse ale", but the hop bitterness doesn't mend well with the rest of the beer.

Feel is medium-bodied and a bit thin with plenty of carbonation. The finish is nice and dry. Drinkability is decent. Finishing the bottle is not a problem, but I wouldn't want any extra.

Overall, decent but not great. The hops add an odd bitterness for the style. Not bad, but if you're looking for a true saison, look elsewhere.
Mar 11, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.83 by Akeah from Colorado

Mar 19, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.52/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Light amber colored, plenty of white head 3/5". Noble hop smells. Floral.

Hops weren't as big in the taste and mouthfeel, bitterness was up, spritzy carbonation. Was more like a highly hopped light pale ale moreso than a saison or esb.

Expensive price for what you get, would not repeat.
Mar 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.71 by jodybrutal from New Jersey

Jan 29, 2016
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Rated by suckaj from Florida

2.75/5  rDev -27.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Batch 374/375, no hops at all
Sep 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Jun 19, 2015
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Rated by BMBCLT from South Carolina

2.17/5  rDev -42.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
My least favorite JP beer so far.
Jun 06, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Pours hazy amber under a 2” white foam cap that grips the side of the glass.
S: Has a lemony, tart, light funk aroma that reminds me of Orval.
T: Big lemony citrusy tartness balanced by an assertive hop bitter emphasis. The hop bitterness masks some of the barnyard funk.
F: Soft in the mouth yet tart, medium light body and medium high carbonation.
O: Tart, dry and refreshing with an assertive bitterness.
May 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by buddha5050 from Michigan

Mar 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by jzlyo from Iowa

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by WastingFreetime from Wisconsin

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.81 by wethorseblanket from California

Oct 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by JackNip from Delaware

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by GRG1313 from California

Sep 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Basoos1 from Oklahoma

Sep 12, 2014
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Reviewed by jakewatt135 from Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
bottled on 3/16/12
enjoyed on 9/8/14

great aroma on this, citrusy with some funk, my favorite part of the beer. the flavor following the aroma kind of fell off for me. up front some good citrus flavor which fades into funk and some earth tones in the finish. very light and crisp, high carbonation which was to be expected in this particular bottle. overall not something i will rush out to get again but it was something nice to sip on for a change of pace.
Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by masterofsparks from Ohio

Aug 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mltobin from Connecticut

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by rogerdandy from Canada (AB)

Jul 24, 2014
E. S. Bam from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 451 ratings