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Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

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82
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
11703.4/5.03.39/5.07%87.8Lager glass, Tumbler
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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 markwise (1178), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 29, 2008    Updated: Oct 21, 2009
This beer did not have as much pumpkin flavor in 2007 as it did in previous years. It is still enjoyable with its deep copper color and very cinnamony/ nutmegy/ allspicy aroma. It is a solid beer and much better than other pumpkins available in FL. The most notable taste is the cinnamon & spice, whereas in years past it has been the pumpkin. Hmmm...


 SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 24, 2008  
New copper in color. The nose was spicy and filled with pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and coffee. In the mouth it was medium-bodied and smooth showing the pumpkin followed by a touch of spice but not as much as the nose. A well-balanced beer that is very drinkable and enjoyable but the palate does not stand out like the nose does.


 Perm (151), Tryon, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/518/20
Jan 22, 2008  
One of my perennial favorite pumpkin ales, although it might be too spicy for some. I find this recipe sublime, beginning with the smoky and woody nose. The taste of pumpkin is subtle, not too sweet, before handing it over to the cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Conjures up images of autumn leaves, a roaring fire, and hot homemade pie.


 badnewsbeers (1026), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 19, 2008  
amber body with no head..aroma is heavily spiced, with hints of french toast, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie..flavor is too sugary, with hints of cinnamon, graham cracker, nutmeg, and alcohol


 mgermani (864), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/58/103/515/20
Jan 10, 2008    Updated: Jan 11, 2008
Pours an orange-copper with a light ring of foam. Sugary aroma with light spice. Alcohol is very present in the taste, with ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon in the background. Wow! Thin carbonation, decent body. What an interesting approach to pumpkin beer - high alcohol really surprises. Great spice, but where’s the pumpkin?


 doubleo (1104), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jan 8, 2008  
12oz bottle, marked 8/9/07. Pours clearish orangish color with a very thin 1/4" head. Much less spicy smelling than the year old bottle. Still get a little spice and a little pumpkin but definitely not as much. Again, much less spice on the nose. But I think its better that way. More sweetness in the spice and a more sweet pumpkin taste. Thin and crisp palate. Much more drinkable than the 1 year old bottle...


 ReademNwheat (174), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/516/20
Jan 5, 2008  
From a bottle. Pours a dark golden color with small head. Cinnamon and nutmeg in the aroma. Great spice flavor. A bit creamy mouthfeel. good pumpkin beer but I like Weyers Imperial Pumpkin Ale better.


 bleeng (597), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/514/20
Jan 4, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Dark gold pour. Strong alcohol and pumpkin nose with spiciness in the background. Taste of pumpkin (duh), alcohol and spices. A nice winter seasonal and one of the few pumpkin beers I can handle. Extra credit for my wife liking this.



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