 UnionMade (621), Connecticut, USA
Jul 16, 2003
The label is almost carnival creepy. Some leering headless guy brandishing his melon against an orange and purple background. The beer itself is a deep amber brown, leaning towards ochre, with a thick almond head. Aroma is definitely extra special. A touch of fruitiness, some nutty flavors, caramel, and of course a pervasive and citric hop aroma. Pretty complex, particularly for the style. Flavor is a bit more subdued, with bready maltiness and a nutty yeast flavor. Fruitiness is mostly in the aroma. Medium bodied. A little too carbonated for my taste. Hops are sharp and somewhat rough, leading a dry finish with a lingering bitterness. Pretty good stuff. I think these guys do a good job.
doublea (7), , California, USA
does not count  Nov 2, 2008 Reddish brown, leaning more towards brown. Lacy, light head. Light hops, caramel and maybe some citrus in aroma.
Tastes better as it warms up, but still not anything special. Balanced earthy tones, malt and light hops. Eh. It’s OK. Maybe what botters me is the light body.
dogfish120love (112), west hartford, Connecticut, USA
Oct 31, 2008 Pours a clear redidish brown with a thin to non existant headSmells of malt,hops, and sweet caramel. Very malty with a distinct hop bitterness. Not bad at all.
cakanator (40), Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Oct 27, 2008 One of my favorite fall beers. Malty but not over done, slightly sweet and makes me think of fall. It’s not spiced enough to be a pumpkin but not a marzen either. Damn good though.
mrant (265), New York, USA
Oct 23, 2008 Smells lightly of bitter and sour hops with a strong malt nose. Taste is well-balanced bitter hops with plenty of malt. A very enjoyable beer, but I don’t get why this is a Halloween beer.
NJBeerman013 (623), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Bottle.. Pours a orangish copper in color with a somewhat of a raw pumpking aroma. The flavor is a bit more interesting with a bit more malt to sweeten things up. It has a medium body and sweet slightly alccoholy finish.
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