I Thought I Was Special
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

750 ml bottle into IPA glass, bottled on 11/1/2018. Pours slightly hazy/cloudy golden yellow color with a 2 finger dense and rocky white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas and flavors of big tart/sour lemon, lime, green apple, white grape, grapefruit, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berries, citrus peel/rind, oak, peppercorn, pine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, leather, musty Brett/lacto funk, and earthiness from yeast. Moderate lactic tart/sourness, oak tang/tannins; pine, woody, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness; and yeast spiciness on the finish. Medium-high carbonation, medium body, and fairly crisp finishing. Balanced bready/grainy malts, lactic acid, sticky/resinous hops, and barrel tang/tannins in the mouthfeel. Moderate increasing sour/bitter dryness, with minimal puckering/astringent flavors. Mild warmth of 9%. Very smooth, not overly bitter/sour. Amazing complexity of Centennial, Citra, Cascade, and Falconers Flight hops in perfect balance with classic JP funk and oak character; with a lighter bodied wheat/oat backbone than expected considering the ABV. Tons of vibrant fruitiness and nice hop dankness considering the age of the bottle. The Brett character developed wonderfully, I can see why they cellar these bottles for around a year before release. I will now miss having access to these odd one off JP collaboration releases. No one has reviewed it. One of the best sour IPAs I've had, and definitely the best new one I've had from them in a long time.