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RATINGS: 5   MEAN: 3.52/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.1   SEASONAL: Special   ABV: -
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Our Rhine ESP (Ephemerally Spiced Pumpkin) Ale was brewed with French heirloom pumpkins called Brode Galeux d’Eysines grown outside of Boone, NC. This beer has a kiss of secret spices is a once a year brew. The hop level is moderate to show off the balance of creamy apple and vanilla pumpkin flavors with malt and spice. The head on this this is thick and rich. The name comes from the Rhine Research Center started at Duke University. Since its inception in 1927, the RRC has been the leader in paranormal research, telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis and parapsychology. The term ESP or Extrasensory Perception was coined y Dr. Joseph Banks Rhine and Dr. Louisa Rhine. (Lactose warning) HOPS USED: Columbus, Glacier


3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
baraciisch (606) - USA - NOV 26, 2011
Caramel in color... Aroma is vanilla and apple, flavor is pumpkin spices apple, vanilla and caramel.... Deliciously interesting

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
JCB (3100) - Durham, North Carolina, USA - JAN 8, 2012
On tap at the brewpub. Bright copper pour, with a sparkling carbonation and a medium head. Nose is light and elegant, with toasted malts and mild spice. Prickly mouthfeel, moderately full and with the subtlest of bites on the finish. You certainly get more of the pumpkin and spice to taste (not so much vanilla, far more cinnamon), but this is balanced by a good dose of dry hops.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
emacgee (3000) - Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA - NOV 21, 2011
Draught @ Bull City. Pours soft clean copper amber with one finger of sandstone tan head. Rich nose with notes of earthy pumpkin meat and pie spice. Very authentic pumpkin and spice character. Some toasted grain and spicy hops. Medium body and light carbonation.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
durhambeer (2096) - Durham, North Carolina, USA - NOV 19, 2011
Draft from BCBB. Pours slightly hazy amber-orange with a thin white head. Nose of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, mild clove, and a good bit of pumpkin. Better than most, and the pumpkin thankfully comes out more on the taste than the spice. Maybe it’s because I haven’t had any pumpkin beers this season, but I liked it and I don’t usually like this style.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
TURDFERGUSON (2753) - Carrboro, North Carolina, USA - NOV 10, 2011
Draft at brewery. Hazy reddish amber with a small white lace. Nose is mildly spicy, nutmeg stands out, some cinnamon and pumpkin too. Flavor is like warm mulled apple cider with some cinnamon and nutmeg. Lightly acidic and sweet finish. Meh.


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