 BlackDonald (724), On a beer trip all over the USA, California, USA
May 12, 2008
Thanks for sharing Jake. Just not a big fan of this beer. I think part of this has to be with the fact that I am just not a big fan or the style, or porters in general. Rich caramel maltiness, with some pumpkins spices int he background, with a bit of mild cinnamon and anise. The finish is slightly bland and quite thin.
badbeer (391), Iowa, USA
Jul 6, 2008 Pours black with a tan head that retains very well and leaves good lacing behind. Smells of cinnamon, charcoal, pumpkin pie, chocolate, and clove. Chocolate, pumpkin pie, cloves, nutmeg, caramel, brown sugar, and a touch of ginger. A touch less than medium body and lighter than medium carbonation. This is a really tasty and fun beer, wish I could get this more regularly. Thanks to AKBelgianBeast for the bottle.
acrdz (4148), Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 11, 2008 22oz bottle generously donated to our worthy drinking cause by Stine. Amazingly rich nose of chocolate pumpkin - I guess they nailed that aspect - along with some sweet and sugary chocolate donut notes and some sweetened pumpkin. At slightly warmer temp the sweet nose turns more towards true pumpkin pulp and meat, more towards a chocolate squash quality. Flavor is at first roasted pumpkin and greenish squash, then chocolate malt - not heavy but not light - and roasted barley... body is moderately thin, surprisingly, but it still stands up well. Don’t want to say watery, just thin it seems... finishes smooth and pleasant with notes of clove and nutmeg. Really a unique experience.
ryan (1673), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Jun 10, 2008 Courtesy of stine. Dark brown/black body with a small tan head. Damn, that’s a lot of pumpkin. Some chocolate and molasses, but mostly pumpkin pie. Slightly sweet with little bitterness. Lots of pumpkin and spice, sort of dominates the chocolate, brown sugar and toffee. Medium/full body is soft with light carbonation. A bit much for me, but not too bad.
kmweaver (1813), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Jun 10, 2008 Updated: Jun 11, 200822oz bottle, generously left behind by Stine. Thanks so much, Eben! Pours a dark, chocolate-brown color; fluffy medium-tan head with solid retention and fine-bubbled lacing; a solid pour. Soft spicing (cinnamon, nutmeg), milk chocolate and pumpkin in the aroma; very mildly bitter chocolate and nougat; quite nice. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: chewy clove and nutmeg upfront; soft dark chocolate and bitter chocolate; relaxed carbonation; the pumpkin and spice presence is nicely integrated into the roasted, chocolatey porter core; very drinkable and very tasty, warming stuff (no show of alcohol). Lengthy finish: soft milk chocolate, roasted malts, and very delicate spicing (cloves, nutmeg); beautifully done pumpkin beer.
OSLO (590), Minnesota, USA
Jun 5, 2008 [Bottle, thanks Guerde!] Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is more like a fresh baked pumpkin than a pumpkin pie, but the spices (nutmeg and cinnamon) are also very evident. Taste is a little peppery, but otherwise deep roast, the same real pumpkin as before and nutmeg and cinnamon again. Medium-thin with a long pumpkin finish. A good beer, although a little different than I had imagined it would be.
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