Olde Towne Pumpkin Ale

Draft at the Nook. Pale in the glass with a creamy white head. Big pumpkin and nutmeg aroma with a backing of butter. The pumpkin is not nearly as big in the flavor, but there, with some dough and wheat. Light to medium body with some tingly carbonation and a wheat aftertaste.

Date: November 09, 2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Indigo Joe’s, Huntsville
Appearance: hazy light orange, fine white head, lots of drippy lace
Aroma: sweet cinamon aroma
Flavor: light malt flavor, lots of spices and heavy on the cinamon, malt sweetness keep the spices under control, no hints of actual pumpkin
Overall: a pumpkin spiced golden ale
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4

DEAR GOD! I had this at a restaurant my band ( www.TheMartiniShakers.com for a shameless plug--this is where I had it, though) was playing one night. They were having a special event where only Olde Towne beers were being served. Had I not been drinking for free, I would have demanded my money back. I drank a pint of this crap, and couldn’t drink any more beer that night. Every Olde Towne beer I drank after that tasted like this. I would rather drink the beer in the bar towel of a pub that serves ANY other beer than this than EVER put this to my lips again. Avoid this liek the plague!!!!!!!!

I’m not much on Pumpkin ales, but this one has good body and a nice balance of spices. Probably better than any Pumpkin Ale I’ve ever had.

I thought it was rather tasty. Had it on tap tonight at the House of Brews in Huntsville. Nice dark orange-amber in color with no head. Fairly strong aroma of pumpkin spice, nutmeg. Very flavorful ... malty with strong pumpkiny overtones and a nice, dark spiciness to it. Very enjoyable.

This is the first pumpkin ale I have had, but since it was a local brew, I ordered one, not knowing what to expect. Almost clear, with a very slight cloudiness. Orange in color. The aroma was definitely pumpkin pie spices and a little pumpkin, but the taste was definitely beer. Smooth and easy to drink, but definitely not an every day beer. I could smell the holidays though.

This beer is only available on tap in Huntsville at a few select places, or kegs from the brewer. Color is hazy orange with very little off-white head. The aroma is faintly sour malt with a pumkin nose, some fruitiness. The flavor is sour pumkin and malt, heavy yeast finish. Palate is mild and fizzy.