Elysian / Ninkasi Hopsquash Pumpkin IPA

Brewed by Elysian Brewing Co.
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Seattle, Washington USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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Clear dark golden color with white head. Faint pale malt, vegetal, dry yeast aromas. Smooth medium body. Caramelized vegetal pumpkin flavors with cumin, misc. other unknown herbs and spices--good.

On tap
The selection of Elysian seasonals left over from a tap takeover made it hard to choose just one. I finally settled on this sessionable IPA. Based on the results I hope I get a chance to try more of them next year.

Aroma / Appearance - The cloudy peach base has a white papery head for company. Looking more like an IPA than a seasonal pumpkin beer it does not disappoint in the nose. Pumpkins flowering on the vine provide a late summery texture. Unlike many other seasonals the emphasis is less on the squash and more on the hops.

Flavor / Palate - Pumpkins, rosy floral hops, and a pleasant sweet finish highlight an all star release. The sweet finish contains traces of honey, almonds, and squash. Deceptively easy to drink this was not tough to finish in a short amount of time.