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Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

Dogfish Head Punkin Ale  - Spice/Herb/Vegetable

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 Percentile 
82
overall
Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable

Milton, Delaware USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
11563.4/5.03.39/5.07%87.8Lager glass, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Punkin' Ale is a full-bodied, spiced brown ale brewed with baked pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Dogfish Head Punkin' Ale is named after the annual Punkin' Chunkin Festival held near Lewes, Delaware the weekend after Halloween.
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 Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 23, 2008  
There are a lot of ways to flavor a pumpkin beer. Some of them are more natural, some of them are just really sweet, and this one is really rich and spicy. So, if you’re a candle person you’ll probably like this beer. Also, it’s a way to be festive and also be drinking a 7% beer. Flavor here is of light, raw pumpkin, and then heavily (not overly) spiced with a nice balance of cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice (which I think is just inclusive of allspice). Drinkable, but dangerous.


 illidurit (851), Santa Cruz, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Oct 22, 2008  
Poured into a pint glass. The bottle says this is a brown ale but the color is decidedly light amber. Crystal clear with a frothy white head that sticks to the glass nicely. Aroma is heavy on the cinnamon and brown malts. The other spices are more understated. Flavor profile has a bread dough base with clear pumpkin flesh influence and notes of allspice and a bit of nutmeg. Mouthfeel is well-carbonated and medium-bodied. Sweet clean aftertaste, very little hoppiness, semi-dry finish. Very very drinkable.


ealdent (44), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 22, 2008  
Slight hint of pumpkin and alcohol in the aroma and flavor. Nutmeg overpowers it though, and leaves a residue on the tongue, which felt like an interference. Good not great.


 clong83 (243), San Diego, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 21, 2008  
Good beer. Nose of sweet caramel malts. Flavor has deep caramel and brown sugar tones. Pumpkin doesn’t dominate, it’s actually somewhat in the background, but adds a pleasant flavor. A little spicy, and the alcohol comes through. Solid offering.


 bierkoning (5985), La Tropica, Netherlands
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/511/20
Oct 21, 2008  
Bottle from Lithy, thanks! Brown color. Pumpkin, cinanmon and nutmeg in the aroma. Sweetish, spicy flavor with pumpkin. Alcoholic. Just a bit thin and sugary. Too sweet and spicy to be enjoyable.


Miamifan1354 (19), , Delaware, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/102/515/20
Oct 20, 2008    Updated: Oct 29, 2008
From bottle to Pint Glass. Aggressive pour showed a nice orange color with a short lived white head. Smells of hopps, pumpkin and cinnamon. Best pumpkin taste I’ve ever had in a beer. Also tastes of cloves and cinnamon.


 Tessic (439), Brantford, Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/513/20
Oct 19, 2008  
This pumpkin ale poured a dark orange colour with a quick living off white head. To the nose there are scents of hopps, allspice, pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg. First taste was full of flavour. Flavours of hopps, spice, coffee, and a little cocoa. Finish is hoppy with spicey flavours lingering. Palate is slightly bitter with flavours of allspice and nutmeg lasting.


dnlsartin (68), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 18, 2008  
A festive, tasty brown ale. Light amber color, medium-bodied, sweet-yet-subtle brown sugar and spices. Overall, a mild, delightful dessert beer.



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