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Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale

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71
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bottled
common

on tap
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4053.26/5.03.25/5.0Autumn5%75.5Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale is our homage to the craft and heritage of America’s brewers. Recipes calling for the use of pumpkins in beer date back to early colonial times, when brewers sought to extend their supply of costly imported malt with locally grown ingredients, such as squash and "pompions." In that spirit, we brew our ale with the addition of pumpkin to the mash, along with traditional spices to create a delicious American original.
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 bigrond (1044), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 7, 2006  
I was a little dissappointed with this brew. weak flavor, aroma, and palate. not bad - but smuttynose is such a good brand and this just falls way short.\\


 Holdwine (908), Beertimore, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 4, 2006  
Nice lasting foamy head. Orangy pour. Nutmeg, cinnamon and squash. Great tasting beer. Probably shouldn’t have tried it right after mowing the lawn, but the spiciness did hit the spot.


 jason (1621), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 2, 2006  
bottle. Maybe the best pumpkin ale i’ve ever had. very nice aroma. deep amber color that was thick. flavor is very well balanced with a good blend of spices. Not too overpowering. No bad aftertaste which i usually find with pumpkin ales. Good brew. Cheers!


 jefcon (998), Arlington, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/58/102/514/20
Aug 30, 2006  
Just a little head on this glowing orange-brown beer. Smells of, you guessed it, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Tastes pretty spicy up front, but the pumpkin taste, while slight (and THAT is appreciated), is lacking. Kind of a dirty finish to this brew. Overall, a conservative and not bad effort at the style.


 LyndaNova (493), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 30, 2006  
Cold 12oz bottle: Pours a clear amber color with a small amount of ivory bubbles. Aroma is of cinnamon and pumpkin. Taste is of nutmeg and sweet malt. Starts more bitter and definitely ends sweet.


 DarkMagus (433), San Jose, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 29, 2006  
Nice frothy, foamy head that settles into a thin layer of bubbles on the surface. Citusy aroma of grapefruit, pumpkin, spices (nutmeg, cinnamon), hops, malt. Overall a predominantly hoppy flavor, but with a great pumpkin presence and elements of malt and grains. Pretty good, although these sorts of beers aren’t usually my thing.


 BitchesBrew (710), Berkeley, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/512/20
Aug 29, 2006  
[bottle] Excellent appearance- bright amber with a full, frothy head. Excellent lacing on the glass. Aroma is very spicy- nutmeg, cinnamon and certainly some pumpkin. Kind of has some odd soapy smell going on as well. Flavors are pretty much right on, as expected. Sweet ginger and nutmeg make up most of the initial flavors, giving way to a nice spiciness towards the end.


 kevin62 (267), New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 27, 2006  
Bottle=Poures out a orange -golden color with a small white head.There is definetly pumpkin in the aroma as well as spice.The beer itself is medium body with flavors of nutmeg,hops and pumpkin.This is a pretty good pumpkin ale-the first one I ever had.Did I say pumpkin enough?



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