Name: La Roja
Style: American Wild Ale
Brewery: Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales website
Country: USA
Region: Dexter, Michigan
ABV: 7.20% Abv
How served: 750 ml bottle poured into an Augustijn Grand Cru glass.
My Overall Opinion: Very Good. 
I paired this beer with: Smoked and grilled tilapia on a bed of couscous topped with a spicy fruit and tomato salsa. I liked this pairing as the tartness of this brew played off the spiciness. However the other day I had this same meal with Sculpin IPA & this IPA was a much better paring with this spicy & tasty dish.
Tasted on: Tuesday June 15th, 2010.
Note: Poured with a nice 2 finger head. The nose wasn’t as funky as I had recalled in the past and the only aroma I picked up was that of souring cherries. The taste was mostly mildly tart cherries and then a mild sweetness followed in this very refreshing ale. I enjoyed this brew today but I’ve had much better beer from Jolly Pumpkins & they are in the top 10 of favorite brewers in the USA.
On the Label: Blend 5, 2008. La Roja, an artisan amber ale brewed in the Flanders tradition. Deep amber with earthy caramel, spice and sour fruit notes developed through natural barrel aging. Unfiltered, unpasteurized and blended from barrels ranging in age from two to ten months. Truly an ale of grace and distinction. Please enjoy our beers in good health, Cheers & Mahalo plenty!
On their Website: La Roja –
Year round production: 7.2% Alc./Vol. 750ml bottles – 12 case
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