Courtesy of Abu Nawas:

As many of you may have heard, the legendary brewer of Jolly Pumpkin Ron Jeffries passed away this week. There are no words to express what a monumental loss to the Beer World this is. He was an inspiration, and Jolly Pumpkin was the first Beer that @abunawasbeverage brought to Iowa all the way back in 2011. Beyond being one of the original instigators of the craft beer revolution in America, he was a constant force of contagious joie de vivre. 

The world was a better place because of Ron! I couldn’t honestly remember a single time not seeing him not wearing a beautiful smile! So many memories are back from the many times we took Dexter Exit 167 on I94 in Michigan! Death is but another stop on the journey of life, or as he so appropriately said in the De Viento Collab. Beer AND STILL WE DANCE! 

JOLLY PUMPKIN VINTAGE BOTTLES:

We have a limited amount of Vintage bottles available if anyone is interested. Send us a message. Baudelaire Absurd Ale 750ml, BAM 750ml, Bam Di Castagna 375ml, BAM Noir 375ml, BAM Noir 750ml, Best Lei’d Plans 750ml, Biere de Mars RESERVA 330ml, Calabaza Boreal(Anchorage Collab) 750ml, Calabaza Blanca 375ml, Calabaza Blanca 750ml, Citrus Commander 750ml, Costa dei Villa (Australia La Sirene Collab) 750ml, Forgotten Tales of the Last Gypsy 750ml, Fuego del Otono 750ml, Baudelaire i.O. Saison 750ml, Keiki No More 750ml, La Parcela 750ml, La Roja 750ml, La Roja Grand Reserve 375ml, La Roja Kriek 750ml, La Vida Improvisacion 750ml, Losing Our Ledges (Stillwater Collab.) 750ml, Luciernaga 750ml, Madrugada Obscura 750ml, Maracaibo Especial 750ml, Matame Ahorita (Anchorage Collab.) 750ml, No Ka Oi (Anchorage Collab.) 750ml, Noel de Calabaza 750ml, Oro de Calabaza 750ml, Pinchadiscos (Stillwater Collab.) 750ml, No Problem 750ml, Saison M 750ml, Saison Z 750ml, Smashed Grabbed & Hop Dusted (Holy Mountain Collab.) 750ml, Turbo Bam 750ml, Weizen Bam 375ml, Weizen Bam 750ml. All of these are on request only basis and not listed on the portal

• Jolly Pumpkin La Parcela – VINTAGE RESERVE -12/750ml BOT – Ok, so the joke was Jolly Pumpkin doesn’t brew a pumpkin beer. Ron begs to differ! Pumpkin Wild Ale Packed with real pumpkins, hints of spice and a gentle kiss of cacao to lighten the soul. 5.9% ABV – MI

JOLLY PUMPKIN CANS:

• Jolly Pumpkin iO Saison 6/4/16oz CANS – Saison Aged in oak with wild yeasts & can conditioned, iO Saison is a unique creation brewed with rose hips, rose petals, & hibiscus giving this saison a character & color all its own. This very vibrant, bright, rose-colored saison has floral & spice notes mixed with hints of tartness from foeder aging & the hibiscus flowers. A beautiful piece of art presented in a glass. Cheers and mahalo plenty! TIME IN OAK: 3 Months. 6.4% ABV – 15 IBU – MI
• Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere 6/4/16oz CANS – Farmhouse Ale. This delicious, low-calorie, farmhouse ale is named for Ron’s Jack Russell who was struck by a car but bounced back in fine tenacious Jack Russell fashion. This farmhouse ale is brewed for those of us who have been knocked down, have picked up, dusted off, and carried on undaunted. Golden, naturally cloudy, can-conditioned, and dry-hopped for a perfectly refreshing balance of spicy malts, hops, & yeast. TIME IN OAK: 2 Months. 4.5% ABV – 24 IBU – MI
• Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca 6/4/16oz CANS – Farmhouse Witbier. Blanca is a low-calorie farmhouse witbier brewed in Belgium’s beer blanche tradition. Spiced with orange peel & coriander, you’ll find it refreshingly tart, with a wonderfully dry finish. A year round favorite for sure. TIME IN OAK: 2 Months. 4.8% ABV – 15 IBU – MI