Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Milton, Delaware USA

Deep amber pour with some head that diminishes quickly and leaves a ring around glass. Aroma of nutmeg, brown sugar, and pumpkin, in that order. FLavor is malty pumpkin spicey goodness. Pumpkin seems really authentic, even get some of the rind. Well, about as good as a pumpkin beer can get.

Bottle. Pour is clear orange with thin white head. Really smells like pumpkin pie and autumn. Also has a nice malty backbone. Flavor is true to nose: malty pumpkin pie...awesome. My favorite pumpkin beer; delivers what it promises.

Another thanks to daknole. I’ll never get tired of saying that. Nose smells almost like a real pumpkin pie. Flavor is a little sour, brew might be old though. Pretty sexy for a spice/herb/vegetable. Still one of the better pumpkin spice brews I’ve had.

i had this beer straight out of the bottle last year at a party because my friend said he literally could not finish this and it was the worst DFH he’s ever had (and we both love most of there stuff). unfortunately after taking a whiff which i thought smelled like ripe pumpkins i took a sip and it tasted like a rotting pumpkin. i couldnt finish mine either and the other 2 beers went to waste and we ended up running back to the store and getting some 90 minutes.

You can definitely smell, taste, and feel the alcohol and esters from the added fermentables. I guess stereotyping goes both ways; I was expecting more from DFH.

Had at the Bayou Cafe in Glenville, NY on a football Sunday. Some quick notes... * Light orange, transparent. * A thin film of head. * Nutty, dark brown sugar aroma * Also a spicy, bready pumpkin smell * Roasted malt flavor initially * Mild flowery hop second * The feel is creamy and smooth * There is just enough spice, but not sharpy; it’s dull and roasted. * Dark caramel really comes through throughout the duration. * It’s a fine, balanced pumpkin ale, with a little more hops than expected.

Pours a copper with a very small white head, good lace. Wow, I’ve had quite a few pumpkin flavored beers in my day, and this one is the best so far. Immediate nose of pumpkin, brown sugar, and cinnamon and spice. Taste is the same, dominating pumpkin flavor mixed with a perfect balance of spice. I am shocked at some of these ratings, as far as lack of pumpkin and such, as this beer has such an overwhelming pumpkin presence. This is my 2nd year with this brew, and notes are the same. Definitely a treat, especially in late October (although its August right now), and has no flaws, its a specialty brew, and shouldn’t be treated as anytihng else.

Not a bad beer for a Halloween night but wish that Pumking was available in AZ. Tons of brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg both in aroma and flavor. Possesses the "pumpkin spices" but is missing the pumpkin. Medium mouthfeel.