 mgermani (864), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 19, 2008 Pours a clear orange with a satisfying white head with half-decent retention. Aroma is very sweet and spicy, particularly as it warms. Surprising gravity and hop bitterness, present alcohol, bitter pumpkin spice & hop finish. Cardamom, cinnamon, cloves. Good carbonation, chewy and smooth. This pumpkin ale packs a bit of a kick - more aggressively beer-like than many pumpkin beers I’ve tasted, but I like that, for a change. Many thanks to jjpm74 for the trade!
MarkBarnes (266), Waterville, New York, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Oct 19, 2008 Oct. 19, 2008; 12 oz. bottle fr. Smuttynose variety 12-pack. First experience with a pumpkin ale. Faint herbal aroma. Early spice gives way to a puckering sour astringency that becomes increasingly unpleasant through a long finish. Trying to keep an open mind -- I’m a fan of the brewery, just not the style.
DocHop (278), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 15, 2008 Pours golden amber with a medium, full white head. Aroma of pumpkin, spices, and a citrusy cleaner like smell. Pumpkin flavor is very prevalent with spices in the background. A little herbal hop flavor as well leads to an overall dry feeling. Could be a little thicker to hold a sweeter body.
halfonit (449), Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 13, 2008 Has a golden brown color. I can definitely smell pumpkins and spices in this brew. Has a nice pumpkin flavor to it and a nice bite in the end. This is one of the better pumpkin beers I’ve had. Good job Smuttynose.
sinkr (212), Lusby, Maryland, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 13, 2008 Bottle->wine glass (all they had): Pours virtually no head atop a clear, amber body. Aroma of nutmeg and clove. The body is medium, texture is thin, lively carbonation, and an astringent finish. The flavor’s duration is long, moderately acidic, and lightly bitter.
rugbydude05 (287), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 12, 2008 12 oz bottle, pours a transparent rusy golden color. Aroma is very pleasant, of pumpkin and spice, also sweet with mild malty and hoppy characteristics. Taste reflected the spicy aroma, and feels kind of cool on the palate. Smooth going down with no aftertaste. Good option.
JB175 (1663), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Oct 12, 2008 Golden color with a medium head. Aroma of light pumpkin, lots of malt. Flavor is light pumpkin, spice, rather mild. OK, but only average in a sub-par style.
j12601 (1217), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 11, 2008 On tap at the Beechtree. Wonderful pumpkin pie aroma with hints of clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The big aroma peters out a little bit in the mouth as the promises of pumpkin fall a little short in the flavor category, but the ale itself is still rather tasty.
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