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Southern Tier Pumking

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96
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
6463.72/5.03.71/5.0Autumn9%99.2Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Pumking is an ode to Púca, a creature of Celtic folklore, who is both feared and respected by those who believe in it. Púca is said to waylay travelers throughout the night, tossing them on its back, and providing them the ride of their lives, from which they return forever changed. Brewed in the spirit of All Hallows Eve, a time of the year when spirits can make contact with the physical world and when magic is most potent. Pour Pumking into a goblet and allow it’s alluring spirit to overflow. As spicy aromas present themselves, let it’s deep copper color entrance you as your journey into this mystical brew has just begun. As the first drops touch your tongue a magical spell will bewitch your taste buds making it difficult to escape the Pumking.
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 pete4999 (137), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 18, 2009    Updated: Sep 20, 2009
Smells like a vegetable kinda. I actually didn’t like the smell too much. Looks an amber-orange. Good taste, not quite as good as I was hoping, but definitely a good pumpkin beer. Spicy, cinnamon, maybe some nutmeg. Kinda reminds me of a carrot cake or pumpkin pie.


DeputyAndy (85), New Jersey, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
Sep 18, 2009  
Southern tier is outstanding. Pours a rich brown color with a nice amount of head. Aroma would make you swear you are about to eat a pumpkin pie. Very sweet taste that tastes just like eating a pumpkin pie. I swear that you can even taste crust in the beer. Not a very standard beer as it doesn’t even taste at all beer-ish. Its getting unfair comparing these concoctions of Southern Tier against other beers. Definitely worth a taste this fall.


 blutt59 (2110), Dallas, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/516/20
Sep 18, 2009  
bottle, orange amber with light foam, spicy nutmeg, sweet brown sugar, pumpkin aroma, flavors of sweet pumpkin pie without too much or too little, alcohol is non existent,


 MOboy (446), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/518/20
Sep 17, 2009  
The best pumpkin beer I’ve ever had, bar-none. Dangerously drinkable and exceptionally well balanced


tennessejed420 (77), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/517/20
Sep 17, 2009  
22 oz. bottle. Aroma of carrot cake, nutmeg, definitely pumpkin, cinnamon. Pours a rich red orange with frothy white head. Taste of sweet yet bitter pumpkin, spices. Best pumpkin beer i’ve ever had.


 thewombat (112), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/518/20
Sep 16, 2009  
draft. Aroma is amazing, spicy pie. gingery, overwhelming in a good way. Pours a clear dark copper color with a foamy head that dissipates quickly. Medium palate, nicely balanced body. Taste is spicy with a bitter edge, very drinkable. So many pumpkin beers are either gross or not at all pumpkin or spicy, but this one delivers every fall. Mmm. delicious.


 darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 15, 2009  
22oz bottle thanks to Kevin for sharing this one. Pours a clear orange with a massive nose of real mashed pumpkins. Light on the spices but I get a little nutmeg. Nice to see a pumpkin beer that doesn’t feel spiced up or artificial. Flavor is once again very full of pumpkin and thankfully not overly sweet or overly spiced. Well balanced and quite nice to drink. Well made.


kellertrumpet (1), , Pennsylvania, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Southern Tier Pumking does not count
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/57/104/513/20
Sep 14, 2009  
Huge aroma as soon as tapped. Very strong pumpkin tastes with a little nutmeg and vanilla flavors. Would certainly not want more than one of these at a time but definitely a great tasting beer.



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