 Trooper11 (464), Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Oct 4, 2006 Thanks to Immy for this 12 oz beauty. What a huge foamy white head atop this orange-amber brew. Finally, a Pumpkin ale that actually smells like pumpkin and spice with notes of grass. Very malty, pumpkin spice flavor. Medium bodied. Mostly smooth but a little rough on the edges. Probably my favorite in this category.
after4ever (2711), Brier, Washington, USA
Oct 4, 2006 12-oz,; thanks, BeachBum25! This is definitely one of the better pumpkin ales I’ve tried. Pours a big bright amber/orange with frothy, moussy/bubbly white head that runs away as soon as your back is turned. Nice pumpkin/coriander nose; very pie-like. Crisp attack and nice crisp hop finish; they really tried to make a classic APA out of this with some extra holiday cargo, rather than just doctoring up an overly malty autumn beer and calling it a pumpkin ale. I would actually drink this beer any month of the year pretty happily. Nice!
MI2CA (1260), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Oct 2, 2006 Sample at Sleepy Bear tasting 09/30/06 - Aroma is nutmeg, cinnamon and other pumpkin pie spices. Pours light orange with a medium head and good lacing. Flavor is a artifical tasting match to aroma with some malt in the aftertaste. Palate is sticky. What can I say, it’s a pumpkin beer.
LooseCannon (914), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Sep 28, 2006 Hazy Amber color with off white head. Pumpkin and spice with a Hoppy and bitter taste
Immy (1912), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Sep 24, 2006 12 oz bottle. Orange amber with an almost yellowy head that lasts for the duration. Spicy nose, nutmeg, allspice, plus a decent malt backbone. Some pumpkin is there, but in the background. Awesome white lace rings. Flavor is malty, but the spiciness really steals the show. Pumpkin flavors are there as an afterthought. Hops finally assert themselves in the bitter, spicy finish. Good - one of the few pumpkins I can drink more than one of.
thornecb (1736), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
Sep 23, 2006 Updated: Oct 17, 2006Pours a hazy amber into a shaker. Fluffy white micro head has amazing retention. Pumpkin detergent aromas. Astringent upfront with a bitter lasting primarily citrus/clove, secondarily pumpkin finish.
wnhay (722), Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Sep 21, 2006 Poured orange with good lace. Smells like nutmeg, pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cinnamon and pumpkin dominate the taste along with a strong hop presense. Bitter palate with a strong aftertaste. Aftertaste is spicy cinnamon and hops.
starfireming (309), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sep 21, 2006 Rosy orange colour, very small head. Spicy scent. More pumpkin in the flavour, but still overly spicy.
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