Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale

Brewed by Shipyard Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Portland, Maine USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Tumbler

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Tastes a lot like Pumpkin pie. I can"t imagine drinking more than one of these. The Bear Brew Pumpkin Ale was much better done.

Pale golden color with little head. Sweet and spicy pumkin aroma, similar to pumkin pie. Slightly spicy pumpkin flavor with hoppy background. Medium bodied and soda like.

On tap Maine Brewers Fest 2002: Aroma is of strong cinnamon. A stick of Big Red gum doesn’t smell as strong as this. Clear yellow color, very watery and tastes of cinnamon. A few people that I talked to liked this, but this is the worst beer that I’ve had in a while. It’s weak and had no character besides the cinnamon overdose.

UPDATED: OCT 9, 2003 Draught: This beer is a somewhat golden color. It had a bit of a head on it, but it went down quickly. Aroma is very similar to pumpkin pie. The same spices are definitely there. However, the pumpkin is not overpowering. A fairly smooth and clean taste.

It’s a good thing I like cinnamon. If you don’t, stay away from this brew. Has a nice amber color to it, with a small head. Not great, but good.

One of the better pumpkin ales out there. Spicy and pronounced pumpkin flavor. The mouthfeel is especially pleasant, with low carbonation. In general, I enjoy pumkin ales, and this one’s a champ.

I was a little skeptical at first about trying a pumpkin beer but now I’m glad I did. Tastes like liquid pumpkin pie but the flavor is not too just strong, its just right. Truly delicious!

Light orange gold hue. Head dissipates quickly. Aroma of cinnamon and pumpkin. Not really much body, or flavor besides pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg. A decent tasting beer, just lacks depth and complexity. Very drinkable, but its like pumpkin flavored busch.