La Parcela No. 1 Pumpkin Ale by Jolly Pumpkin (Dexter, MI) was first brewed in 2008 and released only at the brewery. 2010 sees an expanded release for this fall seasonal. It, like all of Jolly Pumpkin’s beers is aged in oak. Ironically this is the brewery’s first pumpkin ale. 30 lbs of pumpkin were used per 310 gallons of beer. The beer is also bottle conditioned.
Commercial Description:
OK, so the joke was Jolly Pumpkin doesn’t brew a pumpkin beer. Well, now we do. Just this one. Packed with real pumpkins, hints of spice, and a gentle kiss of cacao to liven the soul. An everyday easy way to fill your squashy quotient. Guess now folks will have to find something else to joke about…
Style: Pumpkin Ale
Taste Expectations: Flavors of pumpkin & cinnamon. Subtle notes of oak, cacao, & wild yeast funk. (Good stuff) Slightly sour & tart.
Food Pairings: Pumpkin pie, chocolate, desserts.
Availability: 22oz bottles. Capped. Bottle conditioned. 1/6 barrel draft offerings.
5.9% ABV
