Hoptagon (56), Arlington, Virginia, USA
Apr 16, 2008
22 oz. Bottle. A medium frothy head that laces nicely tops off this dark caramel colored brew. Aroma is a mixture of fall/winter spices with nutmeg and cloves dominating. I’m not a huge fan of pumpkin so I appreciate the fact that the pumpkin is not overdone in this beer. It shows up subtly in the flavor, but doesn’t dominate the way it can in some pumpkin beers. Body holds up nicely to all the spice, with a malt profile similar to many brown ales. Finish is relatively short with a bit of cloves. Hops are really subdued throughout. This beer and the Dogfish Punkin are my favorites for the fall pumpkin/spice category. Overall a unique and memorable beer.
 fishingnet (774), Brandon, Florida, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Bottle. Pours a clear deep copper with a small off-white head. Huge aroma of pumpkin pie and caramel. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium full mouthfeel with a mild to moderate amount of bitterness and smooth alcohol. Very good.
LilBeerDoctor (383), East Setauket, New York, USA
Jul 29, 2008 Fresh 2008 bottle. Wow. Pours a dark amber/brown with thick light tan head that leaves nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of sweet, sweet pumpkin, nutmeg, and slight cinnamon. Flavor of initial sharp spices (nutmeg), with a sweet, spicy, pumpkiny finish. I also get lots of vegetable (squash, zucchini, carrot) and a luscious pumpkin pie finish. Very sweet and tasty with a nice spice bouquet. A little heavy but not overbearing. Wow, one of my favorite pumpkin ales. Fresh, this baby is killer.
fredandboboflo (388), East Setauket, New York, USA
Jul 28, 2008 Bottle. Aroma and flavor exactly what a pumpkin ale should be, all those spices and pumpkin, toasted malt keeping it reminiscent of beer. Very well done with the highish abv of keeping the flavors robust without overdoing the spices or letting it get too sweet. Very clean, dry finish for all the pumpkin ale stuff going on. Very nice.
Beerman6686 (628), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 11, 2008 Pours a dark amber color with an off white head. Aroma is of cinnamon cardamom cloves and pumpkin. Flavor is very spicey with a lot of cinnamon and cardamom showing through. Very nice pumpkin pie flavor and hides the alcohol very well. IMHO second only to Pumking
Crosling (1620), Loveland, Colorado, USA
Jul 8, 2008 Deep amber color with a long lasting foam. Bountiful nose of pumpkin pie, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, as well as a variety of fruits. Lots of taste and complexity. Pumkin pie, all spice, other spices, cinnamon, chocolate and caramel, with nutmeg, clove and a touch of apple as well. This is the best pumpkin flavor out there that I’ve tried. Even better than Pumpking. This is a beer Weyerbacher should be proud of.
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