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returntothepit >> discuss >> [BEER]2011 Pumpkin Beer by BSV on Aug 28,2011 8:41am
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toggletoggle post by BSV at Aug 28,2011 8:41am
Shipyard - Pumpkinhead, has always ruled pretty hard. It's well balanced but certainly has a great spice note that is rounded out perfectly. Consistently one of the best out there. A

Smuttynose - Pumpkin Ale, not really my thing this year. Too much Puree makes the finish a lil too dare I say bitter. Not a pleasure to drink. B-

Brooklyn Brewery's Post Road - Pumpkin Ale, is a standout again. CRISP. Very smooth balance with the nutmeg and cinnamon makes it wicked easy to drink. Damn fine pumpkin I must say! A

Harpoon - UFO Pumpkin, has a copper color and light head. I feel it's almost more of a juice than a beer. I like this in a glass more than the bottle (which is weird cause I prefer most pumpkin ale straight from the bottle). B

Cisco - Pumpkin Drumkin, this has a sweet dry taste. Brown sugar?? I like how this ale is concerned more with being a Spiced ale rather than a straight up Pumpkin, yet it's totally focused appeasing the pumpkin palate. Damn fine beer from one of MA's most underrated Breweries. A-



toggletoggle post by aaron_michael  at Aug 28,2011 10:41am
Just tried the UFO Pumpkin. Wasn't terribly impressed, but it wasn't horrible. I followed it up with a Southern Tier Pumpking left in the freezer for a couple hours and I think I came twice.



toggletoggle post by RustyPS  at Aug 28,2011 11:41am
saw yesterday that Sam is going into the Pumpkin area....they have a pumpkin beer in their harvest collection 12 pack



toggletoggle post by Uh at Aug 28,2011 11:43am
Everything Southern Tier does has ridiculous amounts of flavor, even too much sometimes. Awesome brewery. I think shipyard has my favorite pumpkin.



toggletoggle post by aaron_michael  at Aug 28,2011 12:21pm
Uh said[orig][quote]
Everything Southern Tier does has ridiculous amounts of flavor, even too much sometimes.


I completely agree with this, like their 2xipa and Old Winter, but thankfully their pumpkin beer is perfect.



toggletoggle post by demondave at Aug 28,2011 12:28pm
My wife and I were shopping for the Hurricane weekend and she wisely decided to bet a 12pack of Pumpkinhead



toggletoggle post by GeminiII at Aug 29,2011 7:23pm
The Sam adams pumpkin part of their 12 pack harvest collection is on par with Millys Pumpkin ale from Manchester NH, ...which means an amazing thick and rich brew. Shipyard rules, but its a spiced ale with no pumpkin actually going into the brewing process



toggletoggle post by tylor  at Aug 31,2011 7:24pm
used to love shipyard pumpkinhead.. maybe it's changed or i grew out of it but now to me it tastes like bud light with pumpkin spice flavoring in it. ive tried everything else up there too except the cisco, i'll have to try that out. best pumpkin ale i've had is the dogfish one



toggletoggle post by pam   at Aug 31,2011 8:30pm
I have drank so much pumpkinhead in the last month...so much. I love the Post Road kind too. Haven't tried the UFO or others.



toggletoggle post by brian_dc  at Aug 31,2011 10:38pm
I only drink straight rat poison, fuck the faggot shit.



toggletoggle post by brian_dc  at Aug 31,2011 10:38pm
sorry, guys. I'm not sure what got into me (pssst, it's rat poison)



toggletoggle post by nikiphetamine at Sep 1,2011 12:14am
Shipyard Pumpkinhead and Beer Works Pumpkinhead. Perfection. I like most pumpkin beers. Belgian beer is where it's at, though. Those fucks know what's fucking good.



toggletoggle post by Yeti at Sep 1,2011 7:43am
Shipyard just doesn't appeal to me. it's way too sweet.



toggletoggle post by Yeti at Sep 1,2011 7:43am
i don't know who makes it, but Pum King is diesel. the only place i've had it is the Boynton in Worcester.



toggletoggle post by arilliusbm  at Sep 1,2011 7:49am
Southern Tier makes it.
Somewhere, Nathan shakes his head in disappoint.



toggletoggle post by RustyPS  at Sep 1,2011 7:54am
only pumpkin beer I've ever had is Shipyard, and I wasn't a fan....didn't like the aftertaste



toggletoggle post by arilliusbm  at Sep 1,2011 8:08am
Shipyard is the most chuggable "pumpkin" beer. It's a spiced ale, though.. Not a real pumpkin ale.



toggletoggle post by dreadkill  at Sep 1,2011 10:33am
shipyard is my favorite pumpkin, but i really like pumpking as well. i want to try the ufo and cisco. thanks for posting your reviews, josh.



toggletoggle post by arilliusbm  at Sep 1,2011 11:05am
Josh, agreed about the Brooklyn one. I brought that to a cookout the other week and it was great. Until Yeti chastised me for drinking a pumpkin beer before September. haha



toggletoggle post by Yeti at Sep 1,2011 1:12pm
BLASPHEMER!



toggletoggle post by SLAAAAG at Sep 1,2011 2:56pm
Take it from a dickhole like myself that knows:
Best three pumpkin beer are made by Southern Tier, Weyerbacher and Dogfish. It's been awhile since i've had any made by the newer breweries, but i'll do some testing and get back to you.



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toggletoggle post by arilliusbm  at Sep 1,2011 3:07pm
Weyerbacher is a great brewery. I've been drinking their Heathen Imperial Stout.



toggletoggle post by BSV at Sep 4,2011 12:09pm
Southern Tier Imperial Pumpking - without a doubt the best Pumpkin I've ever had. Deep full body, electric color, bold well rounded flavor. Absolutely phenomenal. A+

Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin - an excellent session from their Smashed series (I'm a BIG fan of the Smashed Blueberry). Very drinkable 9%. Has more spice to it than ST's Imperial but certainly is well balanced, crisp and refreshing, nothing overbearing at all. A

Southampton Pumpkin Ale - Not too bad! Vanilla extract is certainly noted here but it's drink ability warm is impressive. Nice touch of pumpkin up front which is obviously rounded out well by the other spices. This lil brewery gives the big guys a run for their money! B+



toggletoggle post by goatcatalyst   at Sep 5,2011 5:17pm
Shipyard Pumpkinhead on draft for $3 a pint!!! I'm meeting Satan in an hour and a half.



toggletoggle post by my_dying_bride at Sep 5,2011 10:13pm edited Sep 5,2011 10:15pm
BSV said[orig][quote]
Southern Tier Imperial Pumpking - without a doubt the best Pumpkin I've ever had. Deep full body, electric color, bold well rounded flavor. Absolutely phenomenal. A+


glad i saw this by the latter half of the thread... I support anything Southern Tier, my favorite brewing company by far. Big Red FTW!



toggletoggle post by Pires at Sep 6,2011 12:38am
nikiphetamine said[orig][quote]
Belgian beer is where it's at, though. Those fucks know what's fucking good.


QFT. I've been on a Belgian beer kick for the past month or so. Trying any and everything.



toggletoggle post by BSV at Sep 6,2011 12:43am
Wachusett Imperial Pumpkin - Had a glass tonight and was pleasantly surprised with the nice balanced approach. They really do make some excellent 22 oz bottles at Wachusett and these small batches never fail. Not as hard hitting as other Imperials but it gets the job done. B+



toggletoggle post by anon and on at Sep 6,2011 11:31am
This is one of my favorite threads on this godforsaken site



toggletoggle post by arktouros at Sep 6,2011 11:49am
Anything Imperial I've had recently has lived up to it's name. Hail Tzar!!!



toggletoggle post by tylor  at Sep 9,2011 9:12pm
Pires said[orig][quote]
nikiphetamine said[orig][quote]
Belgian beer is where it's at, though. Those fucks know what's fucking good.


QFT. I've been on a Belgian beer kick for the past month or so. Trying any and everything.


edgebreak



toggletoggle post by frankovhell at Sep 10,2011 4:30am
Was at the Harpoon brewery today, had some decadent lunch of wings and knochwurst with their UFO pumpkin. Good stuff, real smooth but not watery like shipyard.



toggletoggle post by BSV at Oct 2,2011 11:46am
Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale - Fucking solid. Imperials compliment pumpkin so well. Weyerbacher makes some heavy hitting batches (old heathen, blithering idiot, quad) so this works great. Go for it as long as you don't mind shelling out 11 bucks on a 4 pack. A



toggletoggle post by Alx_Casket  at Oct 2,2011 12:39pm
Been on a pumpkin rampage. Pumking on tap is the best I've had so far. dogfishhead is decent. Need to try this Weyerbacher.



toggletoggle post by BSV at Oct 2,2011 12:50pm
I know I've had like at least a mix 6 pack of other pumpkin beer but can't remember for the life of me what they were. LIL FAHKED UP KHED.



toggletoggle post by frankovhell at Oct 2,2011 1:23pm
Sam Adams stuff is kinda not that great



toggletoggle post by LucidCurse at Oct 2,2011 1:29pm
needs more Canadian suggestions, although all of the beers in this thread are fantastic



toggletoggle post by goatcatalyst   at Oct 2,2011 1:56pm
I'm gonna be a heretic and say that the Southern Tier Imperial Pumking is a little too heavey. I kinda have to tap out after two. And when I'm drinking, I fancy myself in the 10-14 range. I mean, sure, you can do the ol' 2 pumpkin beer : 1 cider (Crispin, preferably) thing, but... I dunno shit's a little to heavey. Shipyard Pumpkinhead (still haven't found the Smashed Pumpkin) and Wolavers and UFO are prob my fave this year. Post Road is a consistent and I thought the Sam was decent, but not something I'd buy over Shipyard or Wolavers or UFO. The Dogfish is heavey too.



toggletoggle post by BSV at Oct 2,2011 2:12pm
I can't say I've gotten wasted off Pumpkin beer, I mean I love super hoppy heavy ass beer, so it ain't on my radar to just sit down and pound fruity ass beer. But it's great having at least one or two per drinking session this time of year, I mean it's just an absolutely astounding time of year to be a beer drinker. You know what I mean? Literally, ASTOUNDING. I think the thrill with drinking beer is the selection. Drink Less Drink Better.

btw, Angry Orchids Hard Cider out of OH, is hands down the best I've ever had. Woodchuck is great and all but Angry Orchid is DELICIOUS.



toggletoggle post by goatcatalyst   at Oct 2,2011 2:18pm
That Angry Orchid is good, but Crispin is the cat's pajamas. Honky at the booze emporium told me Angry Orchid was Sam Adams' foray into the realm of cidorz. Lately I've been pumpkin-cider-Octoberfest. Mixing is definitely where it's at, so long as I hit my 10-14 mark and am unable to exercise any sort of responsibility



toggletoggle post by BSV at Oct 2,2011 2:38pm
so what's the mix ratio? you got like 36 oz glass or something?



toggletoggle post by goatcatalyst   at Oct 2,2011 2:42pm
Oh, I'm not mixing ciders and beers. Though I did make a black and tan with Sebago Lake Trout Stout and Shipyard Pumpkinhead.

Also, the Heavey Seas Pumpkin is fakkin luxurious



toggletoggle post by immortalNLI at Oct 3,2011 11:14am
Dogfishhead Punkin Ale is also pretty fantastic. My buddy bought a whole case of cases. Gone in about a week.



toggletoggle post by goatcatalyst   at Oct 3,2011 11:15am
The Smuttynose pumpkin is kind of horseshit



toggletoggle post by immortalNLI at Oct 3,2011 11:22am
I'll probably get some shit for this, but the Shocktop Pumpkin Wheat is actually pretty good.



toggletoggle post by chrisREX at Oct 3,2011 1:00pm
I thought Harpoon's pumpkin was garbage. Flying Dog's seasonal is real yummy.



toggletoggle post by Yeti at Oct 3,2011 1:01pm
immortalNLI said[orig][quote]
Dogfishhead Punkin Ale is also pretty fantastic. My buddy bought a whole case of cases. Gone in about a week.


yeah this is really good.

and agreed that the Smuttynose brew isn't very good at all.



toggletoggle post by Yeti at Oct 3,2011 1:02pm
the Sam Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale is delicious. infinitely better than Octoberfest.

does anyone else drink these warm? i don't like cold Pumpkin or Octoberfest. the flavor really pops when it's room temperature.



toggletoggle post by arktouros at Oct 3,2011 4:58pm
lotsa beer is great warm, good belgians, stouts...better the darker and heavier they get. some layers you just can't taste cold.



toggletoggle post by LucidCurse at Oct 21,2011 5:18pm
Canada neglects pumpkin beer. HOWEVER, I found this gem today.



toggletoggle post by Yeti at Oct 21,2011 5:19pm
stay far far away from Saranac. it tastes like you are chewing on cloves.



toggletoggle post by my_dying_bride at Nov 20,2011 10:57am edited Nov 20,2011 10:58am

had this at sunset on tap.... amazing!



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