 jerc (3217), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 10, 2007 Updated: Oct 22, 2007
Draft @ Coles in Buffalo. Orange body with a smallish off white head and very nice lacing on the glass. (3+) Sweet fruity pumpkin aroma is very nice. Spicy with lots of sweet gingersnap notes, as well as cinnamon and other pumpkin pie spices. Flavour is very similar - Spices are dominant - cinnamon? ginger? nutmeg? but more of a blended melange than in the aroma. Spices are well balanced by sweet fruity pumpkin in the background. Spice lingers with just a touch of bitterness in the finish and aftertaste. Smooth medium to full bodied palate. (3+) Alcohol is lightly warming but minds its manners. My glass did not last long enough to find out if the alcohol comes out more as it warms up. This was very very nice. 9/3+/8/3+/17+
discoverbeer (3), , Washington, USA
does not count  Oct 13, 2008 Bottle from By The Bottle, Discover Great Beer! Pours clean,cooper color, not overly carbonated. Aroma of pumkin,nutmeg, allspice,and freshly baked pie crust. Alcohol makes a big appearance in the finish. Hoppy Halloween enjoy!
jgentgesdo (545), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Oct 13, 2008 Pours clear amber with no head. Nose is pumpkin and allspice. Very strong creamy pumpkin flavor, tons of vanilla... almost like drinking pumpkin flavored creme brulee. Very strong alcohol note. Quite sweet. Strong spicy/bitter finish. Not doing it for me.
lebshiff21 (41), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 13, 2008 Pretty remarkable spices and overall flavor. Tastes like pumpkin pie - all the way to the graham cracker crust. Vanilla notes are nice, plenty of nutmeg. Probably the best pumpkin beer I’ve had.
WickerBrew (283), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Oct 13, 2008 Ok I am all over the board on this. Plus it is quite possible that I have been wrong all along with my dislike of the punkin beer. This is loaded with punkin taste. Loaded. Its a sweetness that has very little of the spice that Dogfish is overwhelmed with. This is a total oppisite in the same style. Very interesting and I must admit, much more drinkable.
Jine (869), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
Oct 12, 2008 bottle. Unbelievable taste and aroma. Truly the PUMPKIN KING. Fantastic. Exactly what it is meant to be. If you don’t want a pumpkin beer don’t come looking for one.
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