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Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale

Percentile
86
overall

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1963.49/5.03.46/5.0Autumn5.9%91.7Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Ale brewed with pumpkin & pumpkin seeds & fermented with spices. Our original pumpkin ale is brewed with over 7 lbs. of pumpkin per barrel and spiced in conditioning with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, ginger and allspice.
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 killjoy966 (219), Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Smells more pumpkin-y than it tastes. Not bad, but not what I expected. Also darker than I thought it would be. I guess if they’re going to go out of their way to mention how much great pumpkin flavor this has, it should probably have some pretty bold pumpkin flavor.


 tgncc (810), Bellmore, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Sep 17, 2008  
The appearance is true to its style; it’s an orange color with a off-white head, which persists in the glass. Nice aroma of pumpkin, spices such as nutmeg, and a bready/doughy smell, like pie. Surprisingly weak flavor, notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg. The finish is wierd; it’s as if I just eat a pumpkin pie, leaving the bready pie crust flavor on the palate. No hoppyness to speak of. Not bad. Definitely not the best pumpkin ale out there.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Bottle from Capone’s. Pours clear deep copper with 1-finger off-white head that dissipates quickly. Nose is pumpkin spice, malt. Medium palate that isn;t very complex, with nutmeggy, pumpkin spicy, and malt flavors. Not one of my favorite pumpkin ales, but not bad for the season.


 fredandboboflo (1404), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 14, 2008  
Bottle. Aroma of pumpkin, gentle spices. Flavor again with pumpkin, even gentler spices, mildly sweet, but quite dry at the finish too. Never overbearing, but always super tasty.


 LilBeerDoctor (1493), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 14, 2008  
Bottle, best by 12/26/2008. Pours a deep orange/brown with a thick. huge white head that leaves nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of baked pumpkin, light spices. Flavor is sweet, light pumpkin and spices. Pretty tasty, but relatively light in the pumpkin. Decent pumpkin, not my favorite.


ebowman (11), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Sep 14, 2008  
Pours a beautiful translucent copper color, with a medium head that dissipates quickly. Aroma has notes of cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg; smells very sweet. Taste is pumpkin (of course) with very nice balancing of the spice. Overall, this is a very good pumpkin ale.


 sleepylopes (313), New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Aug 23, 2008  
very nice brew, it apper to have aged well but I have not had it fresh. Well spiced and smooth with a whiped cream and pumpkin profile.


 carruthm (1125), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/514/20
Jul 8, 2008    Updated: Jan 7, 2009
really solid pumpkin ale. A bit milder and more subtle than the Great Pumpkin but still captures pumpkin spices well.

clear orange with a lite head
strong pumpkin spice aroma
milder taste



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