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Oro de Calabaza

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Spicy and peppery, with a tart edge and a gentle hop bouquet: Oro de Calabaza follows the Franco-Belgian strong golden ale tradition, and wild yeast leaves its mark on the character. It comes in at 8 % ABV from Jolly Pumpkin of Dexter, Michigan, a brewery of barrel-aged sour bières since 2004, and like most of its beers it keeps mellowing when cellared.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
amber10
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicytartsour
spicy
tart
sour
yeasty
hoppy
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with peppery spice and subtle floral notes from a gentle hop bouquet, layered beneath which wild yeast contributions emerge as dried fruit and a faint earthiness.
also:bready
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oro de Calabaza

◎ Appearance

Oro de Calabaza presents a pale golden hue with bright transparency and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. The carbonation is moderate and even, creating a gentle effervescence that supports the beer's elegance without aggressive display.

pale goldenclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with peppery spice and subtle floral notes from a gentle hop bouquet, layered beneath which wild yeast contributions emerge as dried fruit and a faint earthiness. A light bready undertone from the Malz base rounds out the aromatic profile without dominating the more volatile compounds.

peppery spicefloral hopswild yeastdried fruit

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, tart entry that develops into a complex interplay of spice and mild sourness from fermentation. Mid-palate reveals a smooth, warming alcohol presence and yeasty complexity, while the modest bitterness integrates cleanly without asserting dominance, leading to a dry, peppery fade.

tart, pepperywild yeast complexitysmoothdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is long and lingering, with peppery and spicy notes persisting alongside a gentle tartness. The beer's character continues to evolve in the glass, rewarding cellaring with further integration of its component flavors.

long finishpeppery aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
85
Appearance
78
Finish
82
Serve at 9–12°C

Warmer than most — 12–14°C. The fruity esters, spice and warming alcohol need room to breathe.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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