Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale

Date: 10/03/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

Appearance: clear deep copper, wispy beige head, scattered drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet pumpkin aroma with a meaty bready character and light balancing spices,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: rich sweet pumpkin flavor, touch of caramel sweetness to bring out the pumpkin, nice light spices add complexity and a bit of balance,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4

The best pumpkin beer I’ve had. Not too sweet, not too vegetable tasting. A very nice pumpkin pie flavor and aroma. Good mouthfeel and finish.

Draft. Copper colored beer with an off-white head. light malt aroma with a bit of spice. Sweet malt flavor with xmas spices and some earthiness. Medium body. Spice and sweet malt linger. Standard pumpkin.

Bomber. Poured copper and orange with a white head. Aroma of fresh pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, and maybe a touch of anise. Smooth and crisp. Slightly sweet, caramel malts, and pumpkin and spice notes, though not as prominent as in the aroma. Comfortable and enjoyable, though, especially on a cold night; a good beer. Gracias querida!

Pours a clear copper, with a soapy, well-sustained head - the aroma is a nice mixture of nutmeg, biscuity, pie-crust-like malt, cinnamon, and fairly pronounced pumpkin character - the flavor is like a thinner version of the aroma - mostly doughy, with some light coppery, metallic character, a little pumpkin and some vegetal qualities, and very faint nutmeg - the flavor is a little bit of a letdown after the aroma, but this is fairly refreshing, albeit forgettable.

Bottle. Pours amber orange with an off white head. The aroma has pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. The flavor is similar to the aroma, but a little less spicy and with the pumpkin a little more pronounced. Pretty good.

Bottle. Pours a clear copper with a creamy off-white head. Nose is pumpkin pie - pumpkin, heavy on the nutmeg and cinnamon, sweet caramel malt. Taste a nice sweet malt body up front, followed by a dry, spicy, pumpkin-filled finish, packed with nutmeg and cinnamon. Slight floral hop not on the finish to balance. Light body and moderate to light carbonation. Really nice go for the style.

Draft at Blind Tiger, with Reuben & Jen, as part of their pumpkin Promo. 15 lines i believe. All sampled as 5oz pours. Amber body pumpkin, cinnamon, spices. One of the best of the night.