Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

great pumpkin beer , smells mildly of clove n cinnamon and molasses . pours an orange amber with a disappearing head , nutmeg malty sweetness without being cloying pumpkin n hops in the back . finishes clean not too heavy , enoyable

This is the only good pumpkin beer I have ever had. It is exactly what it should be, and I think I can even taste the whipped cream on top. So it isn’t as good as some of Dogfish Head’s other beers, but it I don’t really see how it could be and still be in this style. Bottom line is, if you must have a pumpkin beer, this is what I would recommend.

Pretty good. In the middle there is an interesting medley of pumpkin pie spices that I haven’t tasted in beer before. Not cloying, which is a definite plus. But I think that there are plenty of better beers from Dogfish Head.

Pumpkin, ginger, yeast and alcohol on the nose. The flavour has a bit of pumpkin, yeast, grain, ginger, a sweet malt presence and a nudging of hops. Decent. Medium body. Crisp finish. The nutmeg comes out as it warms. Enjoyable, but I would have liked stronger flavours from the spice.

Pours a pale orange with virtually no head. Aromas of nutmeg and brown sugar with a bit of nuttiness. Tastes of toasted sugar, cinnamon, a bit of ginger, but not much pumpkin.

Bottle. Poured an orangish amber with a pop like quickly dissipating off-white head. Aroma has a nice combination of cinnamon and pumpkin with a malty undertone. Flavor is full of spices with a clear cinnamon flavor as well as some brown sugar. Pumpkin notes are a bit reserved.

a milder pumpkin beer. Very nicely done; plenty of character and balance with a deft touch. Poured with a nice off-white head and good lace. Medium amber color. Malty and spicy aroma, but not over done. Ditto the flavor. Body is good too, with good carbonation. Finish is nice and as it should be for this style. Very satisfying. Not a session beer.