Southern Tier Pumking

Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Lakewood, New York USA

This was a beer that was full on pumpkin pie. Man, just simply insane. Probably the most over the top, pumpkin-ish beer I’ve ever had. And to top it all off, it works amazing well. But, you have to be prepared to the onslaught of pumpkin-pie-goodness that awaits.

The beer pours out a medium-burt orange color, clear with an overly large, 4-finger thick head which took it’s sweet time dissipating. Aroma of sweet malts, huge nutmeg, burnt pie crust, some vanilla and a touch of alcohol. But WOW. What a shock. Amazing aroma.

The flavor had the same effect, just huge pumpkin pie up front, but it also carried with it a good dose of alcohol, so it was a bit like pumpkin pie vodka, but on a small scale. Finish was clean, with a bit of the alchol burn. Fantastic Fall beer.

22 oz bottle. Pours a transparent orange color with a small white head. Aroma of pumpkin pie - totally completely pumkin and spice. I would say that I would have given the beer a 9 for flavor, but a 22 of this is quite a lot. Very smooth and the alcohol is quite hidden.

22oz. bomber, pours a clear orange with a two finger white head that drifts to a whispy covering, minimal lacing. Aroma is pumpkin pie filling, fresh carved pumpkin guts, nutmeg, and other fall spices. Flavor is more of the same, with the nutmeg and other spice coming out a bit more; can’t find that 9% anywhere. The spice got to be a bit much, but overall this is an interesting beer, especially on a cool fall night. Not a favorite style, but can appreciate what’s going on here.

Bomber!!!! MMMmmmmmmmmmmmm pumpkin pie! The nose on this beer was fantastic. Perfect pumpkin smell with some light spices. It really had me thinking I was smelling a fresh baked pumpkin pie. The flavor was good but at sometimes a little too much spices. All in all it was very smooth and balanced. Nice mouthfeel.

Draft at Fat Head’s in Pittsburgh. Pours a translucent orange with a white head that disappears. Aroma of pumpkin pie and alcohol. Medium bodied with average carbonation, boring mouthfeel. Initial flavor of pumpkin pie spices (nutmeg, clove, cinnamon) that transitions to a white pepper like bitterness. Slight vegetal finish, with lots of vodka like alcohol.

Bottle into Pizza Port pint; purchases at Binny’s, Niles IL. Crystal clear pumpkin orange in the glass, initial white head of medium size dissipates quickly to the thinnest of dustings. Smells like yeasty pumpkin pie; not sure I like it, but if you like pumpkin pie, I’m guessing you would. Same on the flavor: creamy texture, lactic sweetness, very natural in the flavors, and the spiciness of the pie flavor lingers in the finish. One of the best "spice" beers I’ve had; I’m just not a huge pumpkin fan, I guess.

wow, what an amzing aroma on this beer. LOADS of pie spices, it smells just like i’m drkinking a pumpkin pie!!! the flavour is a little less complete, lots of cinnamon, caramom, and all spice. Not much else in here, i’m not getting much hops or malt, its like pie in a bottle.

Thanks to rustychiles for the share. Pours a beautiful luminescent orange with no head. The aroma is absolutely heavenly on this. Full of pumpkin, butterscotch, and especially nutmeg. Almost too much nutmeg. Flavor exactly reflects the aroma. Alcohol was very well hidden; didn’t poke through and ruin the taste at all. A treat.