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Catawba Valley King Dons Pumpkin Ale 3.47 35

Catawba Valley King Dons Pumpkin Ale

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86
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
353.6/5.03.47/5.0Autumn5%92.4Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Brewed using an original recipe created jointly by brewer Scott Pyatt and guest brewer Don Richardson. Available in the Fall.
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 legion242 (1586), Richardson, Texas, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/104/517/20
Oct 21, 2005  
Hazy brown orange. Minimal head. Nose of tons of pumpkin and spice. Very nice. Full bodied with pumkin and spice at the front, the middle and the back. Very good and heavy on the spice like I like it.


Riccardi50 (13), Montreat, North Carolina, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/103/517/20
May 4, 2008  
Tap @ Barley’s Taproom - The past 2 year this hasn’t been that great of a batch from Catawba, but whenever they decide to get their act together and stop messing around with the ingredients, this is the best pumpkin ale I’ve ever had.


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Oct 17, 2005  
Draft at Knoxville Brewer’s Jam. Poured a murky iced tea color with a large tan head that quickly diminished. The aroma was of spices and nutmeg, maybe some slight roastedness. The flavor was unbelievable spices and malts. Medium body. I could easily see this one with a slice of pie after a Thanksgiving dinner!


 jrob21 (1271), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Sep 17, 2006  
On tap at Barelys in Asheville. First pumpkin brew of the season and really nice. The spice was true pumpkin and not overpowering. I love the special beers from here until the end of the year.


 SledgeJr (2966), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/57/104/516/20
Jan 2, 2005  
On tap at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. This ale should be served with cool whip. Strong pumpkin pie aroma. Orange amber in color. Good cinnamon flavor with a surprising smoothness. I haven’t had a pumpkin ale this good since Adler-brau in Appleton.


 apost8n8 (123), Oklahoma, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/514/20
Oct 25, 2004  
Best Pumpkin Ale ever. Most pumpkin ales just taste like their IPA brother with pumpkin extract but this had a flavor and complexity all its own. More than pumpkin pie in a glass.


 wilkie (1191), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 13, 2003  
SMA Holiday beer fest. Draught. Small head, brownish slightly hazy appearance. Strong pumpkin with typical pumpkin pie type spices (ginger, clove, cinnamon, etc...). Full palate with good soft-sweet finish. Like pumpkin pie, a good dessert beer with a creamy body.


 DragonStout (1380), Pataskala, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 29, 2007  
On tap at barleys, Asheville. poured a dark amber with a small white head.Lots of aroma dancing on my nose.Fresh hot pumpkin pie with all the spices. Flavor was the same.Nutmeg, pumpkin pie and cinnamon.Flavor left me wanting whipped cream to finish it off.



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