Your favorite Jolly Pumpkin brew?

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  1. gustogasmic

    gustogasmic Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Michigan

    My local bottle shop just got the entire JP line in bombers... wooo!

    I'm trying to develop a taste for sour notes- I've enjoyed them in a few beers now, and want to experiment with more. I know JP is famous for this.

    All I've had is La Roja and Bam Biere. Which one to pick up next!?
     
    #1 gustogasmic, Mar 13, 2012
  2. stevefinny

    stevefinny Pundit (785) Aug 28, 2009 New Jersey

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    #2 stevefinny, Mar 13, 2012
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  3. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    Oro de Calabeza is my favorite of the regular line up. Still have a couple from 2006 and they are driniking awesome right now. Just the right amount of tartness to them, and a touch of the barrel....great beer!
     
    #3 Robtobfest, Mar 13, 2012
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  4. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Pooh-Bah (1,952) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois
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    I'm pretty fond of Biere de Mars.
     
    #4 yeahnatenelson, Mar 13, 2012
  5. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    also a fan of Oro de Calabeza
     
    #5 gatornation, Mar 13, 2012
  6. PEIhop

    PEIhop Maven (1,300) Dec 2, 2010 Massachusetts

    Weizen Bam is delicious
     
    #6 PEIhop, Mar 13, 2012
  7. jsilva

    jsilva Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2009 Massachusetts

    Bambic is my favorite jp brew
     
    #7 jsilva, Mar 13, 2012
  8. LiquidCucumber

    LiquidCucumber Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2009 Ohio

    I really enjoyed Bam Noire. Especially for being so low abv.
     
    #8 LiquidCucumber, Mar 13, 2012
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  9. psykosis

    psykosis Initiate (0) May 21, 2009 Indiana

    Regular? Fuego del Otono.

    Ever? La Roja Grand Reserve.


    Really would like to try some Perseguidor and Lupulo de Helio some day...
     
    #9 psykosis, Mar 13, 2012
  10. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Oro de Calabaza (year-round)
    Noel de Calabaza (winter seasonal)
     
    #10 BB1313, Mar 13, 2012
  11. Kinsman

    Kinsman Maven (1,457) Aug 26, 2009 Nevada

    Hard to choose between Oro de Calabaza and La Roja for my favorites. I guess it would depend on my mood and what I'm craving.
     
    #11 Kinsman, Mar 13, 2012
  12. decadance

    decadance Pundit (759) Mar 14, 2010 Texas

    Going to go with Noel de Calabaza, and La Roja GR, though, I like all of them.
     
    #12 decadance, Mar 13, 2012
  13. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Not to threadjack but from time to time I have seen the normal JP releases in 12 oz. bottles. What's the story with those?
     
    #13 UCLABrewN84, Mar 13, 2012
  14. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    It's between Bambic and La Roja Grand Reserve. I thought Bambic was really balanced and I loved the funk. I love the horseradish from La Roja Grand Reserve. Ridiculous flavor!
     
    #14 aasher, Mar 13, 2012
  15. DrDoitchbig

    DrDoitchbig Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2009 Michigan

    If you're talking about actual standard 12 oz. bottles then those are pretty damn old. When Jolly Pumpkin first started bottling that's what they used. We'd be talking 2004/2005 for dates if I remember correctly. If you're talking about those stubby 11.2 oz bottles then that's a different story. They mostly use those for their special releases but occasional bottle regular releases for consumption at the pub in them as well. As far as I know Oro de Calabaza and Bam Noire are the only beers from their regular line up that have been available in these.
     
    #15 DrDoitchbig, Mar 13, 2012
  16. poopinmybutt

    poopinmybutt Zealot (643) May 25, 2005 Nebraska

    i recently had the autumn fire one and thought it was pretty incredible, despite a description that didn't excite me all that much. oro de calabaza is my favorite as well.

    damn good brewery
     
    #16 poopinmybutt, Mar 13, 2012
  17. DangerousSweatpants

    DangerousSweatpants Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2012

    I've always been a fan of Calabaza Blanca. A nice mix of tartness and wheat.
     
    #17 DangerousSweatpants, Mar 13, 2012
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  18. DanK4

    DanK4 Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2012 Maine

    ^I'll second the Calabaza Blanca, it's got some pretty awesome flavors going on that finishes awesome.
     
    #18 DanK4, Mar 13, 2012
  19. Anaz

    Anaz Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2009 California

    I'll go with Weizen Bam, but La Roja and Madrugada Obscura aren't far behind.
     
    #19 Anaz, Mar 13, 2012
  20. adamant1912

    adamant1912 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    Very hard to pick a favorite, but you can't go wrong with Oro De Calabaza. That Maracaibo Especial is mighty fine as well.
     
    #20 adamant1912, Mar 13, 2012
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