 mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 13, 2003 Very pumpkinny. Its good. Nice fall beer. Tastes like nutmeg and cinnamon. Tasted good. Its a brown ale, and its copper in color. Ni
¾ (5012), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 23, 2003 I just rated a caramel porter before this one and noted how difficult it is to make a fruit or spiced beer that does not taste like two separate entities as you swirl it around in your mouth. With respect to making spiced ales which integrate the featured flavor with a good overall beer flavor, this one is close to perfect. Has a very perfume-like smell full of spices: nutmeg, allspice, rye, cinnamon... I know these are listed on the label, but man, you really can pick them up with your schnoz. Very earthy and spicey, another beer that I could hang over my face in a big harness and just walk around smelling it all day. Though the taste does not live up to the aroma (that would be near-impossible), it is not bad. A little soapy, with a small but unpleasent bite of medicine-like flavors. The finish is like biting into a spiced, baked pumpkin hunk. Wow... I'm impressed... thank you Kinz!
clvand0 (350), Lexington, Kentucky, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
May 24, 2005 Love me some Dogfish, so I was eager to try this one. Perfect weather for it. Pours a nice amber color with a very fluffy head that doesn’t go away. The aroma is wonderful - nutmeg, pumpkin pie spices and pumpkin. Smells like a pie, as it should. The flavor has a subdued pumpkin flavor that is backed by the nice mixture of spices. Well done. The drinkability of this brew is a little low because of the spices, but I could see myself drinking lots of these, just one per day. Dogfish scores again!
DerBiermeister (528), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 9, 2009 Another brew from that feerless leader of Dogfish Brewery. This is a very tasty beer with a complex and well-balanced palate of pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar. Delicious and perfect for a Thanksgiving dinner.
beaconstreet (811), Washington DC, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 4, 2004 Updated: Sep 12, 2004Overpowering nutmeg taste, but nice blend behind it. Had right at the Dogfish pub in Rehoboth. Beautiful, fresh blend of pumpkin ingredients, dark translucent color. Nice taste for the alcohol rate. Give me some for a nice wild fall night.
KAggie97 (2485), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 28, 2006 Bottle
Pours a rich amber. Aroma is a nice slice o’ Mom’s pumpkin pie. Mmmmm... Nice head with clinging lace. Oh wow. This is a DAMN good beer. Like a slice of pumpkin pie, it has all the necessary ingredients: nutmeg, pumpkin, cinnamon. Oh yeah, this is GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD. And take it from someone who doesn’t like this brewer: Try it. It is THE BEST pumpkin ale I’ve ever had.
london1o1 (14), USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 10, 2005 12 oz. bottle. Pours a moderately translucent, rich orange, with little head. Excellent balance of spices for a pumpkin beer, though the sum of the spice taste overshadows the more basic beer qualities.
Dandeman321 (6), Ohio, USA
does not count  | 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 29, 2009 Love this beer. I noticed cinnamon and nutmeg flavors. Great taste. One of my favorite fall ales.
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