 obguthr (986), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
Dec 6, 2007 Mushroomy aroma of nutmeg and coriander.Cloudy amber with a thin off-white head, nice lacing. Quite strong, decently balanced, and tastes of nutmeg and pumpkin with a nice tang. Orange peel and grain finish. This just about maxes out what I’m willing to rate a pumpkin ale. There’s room for growth, but I can’t see rating any pumpkin ale much higher than this.
Brewbie (217), New York, USA
Nov 24, 2007 12oz bottle. certainly not a bad beer by any means, just not for me. nice head, not as much pumpkin as i thought might be there, little hint of spice.
iowaherkeye (1832), Bakersfield, California, USA
Nov 18, 2007 12oz notched Best before January ’08. Hazy orange golden with a small off-white light yellow head, fair retention. Strongest aroma was nutmeg, followed by allspice and cinnamon. Bready malts are also present, but I can’t pick up on much pumpkin. Flavor actually had some (earthy) bitterness I wasn’t expecting--by the finish Low to moderate carbonation with a medium body. I’m still a sucker for pumpkin beers, though it isn’t as good as Pumking.
dmac (1418), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
Nov 16, 2007 12 oz bottle purchased at Spirits. Pours an orange/amber with an average size bubbly off white head. Aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon, malt and urine. Medium bodied with not much carbonation coming through. Large malt flavor with notes of pumpkin and spices. Drinkable pumpkin ale but why do people drink these pumpkin beers anyway???
Beerdedone (1873), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 2, 2007 Bottle sampled. Pours orange with a small white head. Aroma of pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, and spices. Flavor follows the aroma with mild grassy hops and light caramel with a nice dry finish.
jbuzz (658), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 29, 2007 Mild pumpkin aroma, thin head. Nice Orange color. Spicy (nutmeg, cinnamon) aftertaste.
blindeyedbetty (148), Arlington, Virginia, USA
Oct 27, 2007 12 oz. bottle Poured cloudy amber-red with thin white head. Very pungent spicy aroma which dissipates somewhat while beer is breathing. Flavor of mild pumpkin, nutmeg, clove and cinnamon with malty front palate, a bready middle with flowery finish and slightly hoppy aftertaste. This is nice. A very ’fall’ like beer for colder weather that can stand up to heartier fare, but one might be mindful to watch the flavors while pairing.
MrRain (415), O’Fallon, Illinois, USA
Oct 27, 2007 12oz bottle poured in a lager glass. A gift from billbeer. Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale pours murky with a thin head. it is slightly more orange than the color of an oak desk (guess what kind of desk I’m drinking this beer at...). Its aroma is subtle and pleasing. I detect pumpkin and nutmeg and a slightly nutty smell. This pumpkin ale has a very smooth, almost flat body that turns out to be not flat at all. It has a very bitter taste to that I’m not terrible fond of. It’s not bitter like hops or coffee but like a vegetable rind. The finish is like seltzer water. I don’t think I care for the beer that much.
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