Jolly Pumpkin Thread

[Corbot_3000]

Has anyone heard anything more about the sobrehumano gr? I really need this in my life.

Long gone. Given to friends and family. Probably wasn't that good, anyways - the original non-GR batch fell off years ago.

 

[tinypyramids1]

Long gone. Given to friends and family. Probably wasn't that good, anyways - the original non-GR batch fell off years ago.

it might have been good if they gave it a fresh dose of fruit before bottling, but yeah, i totally agree.

 

[psykosis]

Long gone. Given to friends and family. Probably wasn't that good, anyways - the original non-GR batch fell off years ago.

Damn. Was REALLY looking forward to it. I was a huge fan of the regular version.

 

[cneville1]

hey can we just rename this to the jolly pumpkin thread Gene Trady

also, had heard this was coming, pretty funny--JP took the collabs they made with evil twin and mikkeller and blended them into one beer, on draft tomorrow.

 

[quirkzoo1]

hey can we just rename this to the jolly pumpkin thread Gene Trady

also, had heard this was coming, pretty funny--JP took the collabs they made with evil twin and mikkeller and blended them into one beer, on draft tomorrow.

I am thinking Jolly Pumpkin has a Hawaii connection more than just Sobrehumano Palena'ole because I grew up in Hawaii and I have never heard the term "hamajang" outside of Hawaii.

 

[joe1]

I am thinking Jolly Pumpkin has a Hawaii connection more than just Sobrehumano Palena'ole because I grew up in Hawaii and I have never heard the term "hamajang" outside of Hawaii.

hes certainly no stranger to hawaii as i see him traveling there like every 5 months or so.

 

[joe1]

hey can we just rename this to the jolly pumpkin thread Gene Trady

also, had heard this was coming, pretty funny--JP took the collabs they made with evil twin and mikkeller and blended them into one beer, on draft tomorrow.

fudge! wish my wife was off tomorrow!!!

 

[cneville1]

fudge! wish my wife was off tomorrow!!!

i don't think i'll be able to go but may stop in after work for a hot second just to try.

 

[Corbot_3000]

I am thinking Jolly Pumpkin has a Hawaii connection more than just Sobrehumano Palena'ole because I grew up in Hawaii and I have never heard the term "hamajang" outside of Hawaii.

Ron loves Hawaii. I expect him to inevitably "retire" there and open another brewery.

 

[Dunt1]

hey can we just rename this to the jolly pumpkin thread Gene Trady

also, had heard this was coming, pretty funny--JP took the collabs they made with evil twin and mikkeller and blended them into one beer, on draft tomorrow.

That's a killer label

 

[danbanana]

Ron loves Hawaii. I expect him to inevitably "retire" there and open another brewery.

When I was there for my honeymoon last spring, the one thing that is absolutely apparent is that Hawaiians LOVE supporting locals. There are multiple local music stations available that actually play local bands and groups. It makes sense given the history of the islands, their isolation, etc.

The other thing that is absolutely apparent is that the local beer is not particularly good, nor particularly appropriate for being tropical paradise. Everything from Kona is bad. Maui's blonde is nice enough and CoCoNut porter is great for one or two. Big Island (former head brewer at Maui) has some okay stuff in bombers, but it was mostly bigger. The whole time I was there I was begging for a lighter, low ABV Belgian style. Tom Korder (Penrose) would make a killing there.

And JP would be a good candidate, too, though I think they'd need to add a 4 or 6 pack type beer to their repertoire.

 

[cneville1]

Hamajang is really good. Best new JP beer in a while.

 

[cneville1]

Innovator man is less good. A little phenolic like most strawberry beers. Still drinkable though.

Edit: warming up to it. Also Hamajang bottles getting no distro, innovator yes, sea buckthorn is iffy.

 

[joe1]

Hamajang is really good. Best new JP beer in a while.

any idea of bottle count? i want to try and swing up when they open saturday and try some. let me know if you're free around then too because if you are i can bring that bottle to share with you!

 

[cneville1]

any idea of bottle count? i want to try and swing up when they open saturday and try some. let me know if you're free around then too because if you are i can bring that bottle to share with you!

No Hamajang bottles available yet. Don't know when, probably next week. Wait until next weekend probably!

 

[joe1]

No Hamajang bottles available yet. Don't know when, probably next week. Wait until next weekend probably!

i seen the buckthorn bottles and thought it was those.. damn!

keep me posted and ill let you know days that work for me next week!

 

[cneville1]

i seen the buckthorn bottles and thought it was those.. damn!

keep me posted and ill let you know days that work for me next week!

Will do. I'll be back in Tuesday for trivia and will ask then. They have buckthorn and innovator man bottles but it sounds like those they have much more of.

 

[Envelopes]

Damn, I'd do dirty things for some Hamajang bottles. Got lucky and picked up a couple each of Buckthorn & Innovator locally.

 

[cneville1]

Damn, I'd do dirty things for some Hamajang bottles. Got lucky and picked up a couple each of Buckthorn & Innovator locally.

bb you know who to get in touch with

 

[tinypyramids1]

cracked open a pincha discos tonight and i really enjoyed it, though i also wish it wasn't 40 degrees outside. would drink another but probably wouldn't age it.

i will be heading from chicago to detroit on friday. are buckthorn/innovator available at null, a2, detroit, or all of the above? band is on tour and i probably can't convince them to stop at all three, but one (probably null) will be in the cards...

 

[cneville1]

cracked open a pincha discos tonight and i really enjoyed it, though i also wish it wasn't 40 degrees outside. would drink another but probably wouldn't age it.

i will be heading from chicago to detroit on friday. are buckthorn/innovator available at null, a2, detroit, or all of the above? band is on tour and i probably can't convince them to stop at all three, but one (probably null) will be in the cards...

Null had a ton of both of them. I'll be there tonight so I can let you know for sure on their stock and they also may have Hamajang bottle by then as well.

 

[wezzul]

Hamajang is being bottled? I must have missed that, awesome!

Also, nice to see they are releasing Roja du Kriek and Rojzilla bottles again, I enjoyed both of those.

 

[cneville1]

Null had a ton of both of them. I'll be there tonight so I can let you know for sure on their stock and they also may have Hamajang bottle by then as well.

update: lots of innovator man and buckthorn bottles at null, innovator man and hamajang both on tap. no timetable on hamajang bottles yet. i haven't tried buckthorn, but one of the bartenders said it's one of the best JP bottles he's ever had.

 

[user 306926]

update: lots of innovator man and buckthorn bottles at null, innovator man and hamajang both on tap. no timetable on hamajang bottles yet. i haven't tried buckthorn, but one of the bartenders said it's one of the best JP bottles he's ever had.

Ditto ditto ditto (including the bartender feedback on buckthorn) at Detroit's spot.

 

[cneville1]

oh dam son


also--looks like the first ever bottling of this. pretty cool.

 

[tinypyramids1]

update: i'll be at jp detroit with my band on friday at some point. we're playing free jazz at a bar in hamtramck that night so it'll be a good opportunity to scope some tasty food and some of these new killer beers that i am excited to purchase and take home.

 

[psykosis]

So, anyone have any details on this?

 

[cneville1]

So, anyone have any details on this?

Dno why they're all signed, but there were a few kegs of clementina on last year which is what this appears to be. Good beer, real easy drinker with a light citrus hint but nothing too crazy. Guessing they'll release these with the next GR.

 

[psykosis]

Dno why they're all signed, but there were a few kegs of clementina on last year which is what this appears to be. Good beer, real easy drinker with a light citrus hint but nothing too crazy. Guessing they'll release these with the next GR.

Thanks. I'm going to be in TC this weekend, and hoping for a long shot that they might be out by then. Didn't expect it, but I was hopeful.

Any further news on bottles of Hamajang bottles anyone?

 

[tinypyramids1]

oro grande reserve, 2/29, 4pm, 2 bottle limit, all brewpubs.

if the limit was slightly higher i'd take the day off and drive up, but alas.

 

[Envelopes]

Biere de Mars in 375s this year. Hopefully still 750s, too.
New label art looks great:

 

[MarcatGSB1]

Biere de Mars in 375s this year. Hopefully still 750s, too.
New label art looks great:

I don't agree with the branding change, and using the term sour to describe JP beers, especially that one.

 

[joe1]

So, anyone have any details on this?

march 30th 4pm @ all pubs! 4 bottles per @ $15.99.


im sure ill be at null!

 

[psykosis]

march 30th 4pm @ all pubs! 4 bottles per @ $15.99.


im sure ill be at null!

Thanks. Saw that on Facebook today. Looking forward to it. Like, a lot.

 

[joe1]

almost forgot about clementina!! guess i gotta run to null later.. anyone going??

 

[cneville1]

almost forgot about clementina!! guess i gotta run to null later.. anyone going??

Be there around 5 or so

 

[joe1]

Be there around 5 or so

Wanna drink that 12 year old cuvee rene before going in? I'll already be there but I can come out before u come in and we can just drink it in my car! haha

 

[cneville1]

Wanna drink that 12 year old cuvee rene before going in? I'll already be there but I can come out before u come in and we can just drink it in my car! haha

can't commit 100% but find me when i get there, be wearing a navy vest and khakis like a real square coming straight from work.

 

[joe1]

can't commit 100% but find me when i get there, be wearing a navy vest and khakis like a real square coming straight from work.

Find me in the corner by shuffle board table. There was already no room at the bar haha

 

[cneville1]

Find me in the corner by shuffle board table. There was already no room at the bar haha

animals! leaving work shortly so i'll be there in ~20.