 mgermani (865), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 22, 2008 Pours a lightly hazy orange with a thin creamy white head with great retention. Aroma is something else... there’s an aroma here I can’t quite place, custard, vanilla and sweet coriander, really one of the most amazing aspects of this beer - so much going on! What a treat - tastes like a pumpkin-malt beverage more than a beer, certainly compared to other pumpkin beers. SO spicy, very light herbal hops, plenty of sweet malt and vanilla, light alcohol presence. Creamy body with excellent carbonation. I’m blown away! Many thanks to jjpm74 for the trade!
timpala11 (1), , Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 21, 2008 Nice surprise after trying other pumpkin ales, this one has a pumpkin pie taste that I have yet to find in its overly spiced competition. I found the finish to taste like a fresh pie crust, perfect for the season, and a beer that I will save a bottle or two for Thanksgiving.
rugbydude05 (300), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 19, 2008 22 oz bottle at a local sports bar. Amazing. Pours a clear orangy-golden color with little head. Aroma is very strong and spicy and has a strong character of sweet potatoes. No surprises in the taste- spicy and sweet just like the aroma. Palate is smooth and crisp. Really nice twist on the pumpkin ale theme and very enjoyable. Would be good at a thanksgiving dinner.
zeke626 (303), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 19, 2008 22 oz. bottle shared by akevitt. Pours a light amber-orange body with white head. Aroma and flavor of pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread with the associated spices - particularly cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel; slightly fizzy initially on the palate. An excellent seasonal beer that is easy and enjoyable to drink.
boto (1343), Granby, Connecticut, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 19, 2008 22oz. bomber: This one pours a slightly hazy, darker golden color. There is a slight orange tinge to it. There was a small off-white head on it that dropped away rather quickly, and leaves no lacing. The aroma is interesting. Missing is the pumpkin pie spice that you usually get with this style. I get mainly pumpkin and cinnamon. However, there are some other aromas. There is an almost funkiness to it, but not in a bad way. The taste is interesting. There is the pumpkin, as well as clove and cinnamon. There is a dryness and a touch of sourness to the brew. Also a nuttiness in the flavor profile. This is an interesting take on a pumpkin beer.
deadguy (37), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 19, 2008 Nice golden orange color, lots of head, moderate lacing. Initial nose of pumpkin and cinnamon. Tastes of caramel, cinnamon, pumpkin with a hint of coconut. Overall the best pumpkin ale I have ever had. Bodega restaurant had it on draft but the keg ran out, now I can’t find it. Can’t taste the alcohol at all, I expected quite a burn with such a high abv.
Beardface (1035), Eugene, Oregon, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Oct 19, 2008 I’ve never enjoyed pumpkin beers in the past, but I had also never tried one this highly rated so I figured I’d give it a shot...turns out I just really don’t like the style. Very powerful smell of cloves and pumpkin, and taste is just too overpoweringly pumpkiny. Great job of masking the alcohol content though.
DragonsHead (137), Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 17, 2008 I usually can’t stand a pumpkin ale with flavor, but this one sticks with me. The aroma give you a full feeling of fall. I need to keep a bomber of this for the winter. The taste is straight up pumpkin pie having sex with a yankee candle. It’s almost too much. I had a 12oz snifter of this, and it was almost too much. In the words of comic book guy.... Best pumpkin beer ever!!!
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