Southampton Pumpkin Ale

Orange with a thin fizzy head. Some weak pumpkinish nose. Apples and diacetyl for light to medium body. Thin finish. Blah.

This was delicious out of the 22 oz. bottle, without an overpowering taste of pumpkin sweetness.

Orange color. Light pumpkin pie flavor with some nutmeg. Good flavor, but light on the palate, and the flavor is not as strong as it could be.

Bottle shared by Guerde. Golden orange pour with little head. Aroma fairly light, mostly pumpkin and nutmeg. Similar flavor. Light body, slightly watery.

Had this at a Café bar in the company of Loz, Casey and Traci on 17-11-08, just before we said cheerio to Casey and Traci. Pours cloudy orange in colour with a thin white rim of bubbles. The aroma is slightly sour, pumpkin flavours are not immediately obvious but there are some nice subtle spices. It was ok but it probably didnt look or taste as good as the Philly Cheesesteak that Casey and Traci were tucking into A5 A4 F6 P3 OV11 2.9

Courtesy of Guerde. Gold color with no head. Spicy aroma of nutmeg and allspice, and a little pumpkin. Taste is about the same. The nutmeg seems on the verge of overpowering. Light malt flavors as well.

(10/25/08) Draught sample at the brewpub in Southampton. Clear amber. Aroma of pumpkin, some spiciness and some caramel. Sweetish flavor of pumpkin and spices. Medium-bodied. So-so.

Bottle. Moderate malt aromas of cereal and roasted, light herbs and dough for the hops and yeast with nutmeg, squash, and brown sugar in the background. Head is small, creamy white with fair lacing and is mostly diminshing. Color is clear copper. Flavor starts lightly sweet and moderatelly acidic, then finishes lightly acidic and moderately bitter. Palate is light to medium, watery and has a lively carbonation. A very tastey version of a Pumpkin Ale. A style I’m not very fond of, but it didn’t have the pumpkin pie taste that others do.