Post Road Pumpkin Ale

As I sit here at the end of November, listening to a Christmas CD, I ponder the true meanings of the season, the holidays, and the delight of a holiday brew. I am growing ever more impressed with the consistent quality and diversity of the beers Brooklyn Brewery makes and so it is with great anticipation that I delve into their contribution to the fall pumpkin beer scene: Post Road Pumpkin.
An amber orange body fills my glass while a thick cream-colored head tops her brew. She fades slowly into a thin layer on top, leaving traces of brussels lace along the way. As her head fades, a bouquet of warm winter spices and aromas waft up to my nose. Cinnamon and spices, nutmeg, freshly pulped pumpkin and a hint of toasted biscuits. As I savor my first quaff, I am pleasantly surprised by her clean and mild mouthfeel. Though her nose is rich, her body is clean and easy to drink. A hint of bitterness shows up in the after bite with a citric essence. While her hops nip you in the finish, her palate is overwhelmingly a pleasing chorus of fresh cinnamon and nutmeg adorning my pumpkin as ginger dances in the background. A very well-balanced palate and body, I can feel the seasons warming my body and adding extra cheer to my spirit as I savor my Post Road Pumpkin to her very last pumpkin spiced drop.
Once again Brooklyn does not disappoint and I have thoroughly enjoyed their contribution to the Pumpkin beer scene. Maybe a bit more of a heavy chewy mouthfeel to truly bring her to the top of the pumpkin kingdom. The spices and pumpkin is there, but lacking a bit in overall meatiness and chewy pleasure. That being said, Post Road Pumpkin is still a good brew.

Pours a surprisingly light colored orangish amber. Clear, with a ton of carbonation making a large, bubbly, head. Smells a little bready and malty and not as spicy (nutmeg, allspice, etc.) as other pumpkin beers. Taste is low on the spice, with a little citrus in the background. Light and refreshing and really not that bad for a pumpkin.

Bottle. This thing is so strongly aromatic I could easily pick it up while pouring. It pours amber, fairly flat, with almost no head. Smells strongly of clove, gingerbread, nutmeg, pumpkin, brown sugar. A more balanced aroma than some pumpkin ales I remember. The flavour is more strongly like pumpkin, leading to gingerbread cookies with sweetness and winter baking spice in the finish.

not bad. pours out a nice orange color with a slight head. aroma is full of pumpkin and spice. flavor is the same with a dry bitter finish.

Color is a clear orangy amber, with a white head that doesn’t stick around too long. Aroma is crisp and malty and has hints of pumpkin and cloves. Scrumptuous flavor is malty and spicy and has a real pumpkin undertone - apparently this beer is made with actual pumpkin, so they aren’t faking it. Texture is lively and satisfying, and finish is smooth and tasty.

Smels sweet and of allspice Pours a nice orangy amber colour Slight taste of pumpkin i do not care for the after taste and it is a bit watery

355 ml bottle from the LCBO. pours orange with a tight white head. very nice looking pumpin ale. aromas of pumpkin pie spice but not much else, maybe a hint of sweet malts. the aromas actually reminds of a pumpkin poe candle. the flavours is all about spice and nothing else. its like pumpkin pie spiced water. where the malt backbone?? there is some bitterness from the abundant spice in the finish but its not all that pleasing and the body is quite watery. you have better options for a festive fall ale.

Bottle: Poured a medium amber color ale with a good size foamy head with average retention and no lacing. Aroma of light pumpkin notes with some light cinnamon notes also distinguishable. Taste is also dominated by some light pumpkin and cinnamon taste. Wow, I was quite surprise by how bland and average this offering is. I was expecting something with a lot more character.