Thread: Pumpkin brews!

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I thought I would start a little discussion about pumpkin ales...always an interesting thing to discuss...I just went to a local beer emporium and asked them if they had any pumpkin beers available and they had four different types...said if I had stopped by around Halloween time I could have tried NINE different types!

But I bought a few bottles of pumpkin beer and took it home...one of them is called "Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale," and has subtle flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and clove...as well as a delicate pumpkin backdrop. It's very tasty.

And you should see the label on this thing~!

I think there was a big thread about this at the other nasty place too. OEJ loves the seasonal brews, but I'm pretty sure we don't have as many as nine! I don't drink but if memory serves, we only have three. Modern Drunkard magazine should do a Halloween issue and highlight the seasonal ales. That would be a hoot.

How fascinating. I don't drink either Succub'Oz but I did enjoy ginger beer when I visited my son in New Zealand. I found a website that has a section on Pumpkin Ale. So here is the link:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/72

Now the collector in me is thinking it would be fun to find these beers and....well, collect them

jacks pumpkin spice ale is the best, to me!

Now the collector in me is thinking it would be fun to find these beers and....well, collect them

Hmmm just what I need a suggestion for another hobby....burp!

We've thought about saving the labels and putting them in a photo album or pressing them in a book, then you don't have a bunch of bottles lying around.

What is ginger beer in New Zealand? The last time I'd heard of ginger beer was from my ex's 80+ year old grandma and how her grandparents would make it for sure. I thought it was kind of like root beer, but I'm not sure. I can't stand the taste or smell of beer especially but I'd like to try that butter beer stuff from Harry Potter.

We've thought about saving the labels and putting them in a photo album or pressing them in a book,

Great idea! Trouble is if I did the same they would all say Yuengling! It's America's Oldest Brewery! I'm enjoying one of there fine Porter's now.

Originally Posted by Succub'Oz

We've thought about saving the labels and putting them in a photo album or pressing them in a book, then you don't have a bunch of bottles lying around.

What is ginger beer in New Zealand? The last time I'd heard of ginger beer was from my ex's 80+ year old grandma and how her grandparents would make it for sure. I thought it was kind of like root beer, but I'm not sure. I can't stand the taste or smell of beer especially but I'd like to try that butter beer stuff from Harry Potter.

I brought back a recipe. I'll look it up and send you a copy. It is a lot different than root beer; it's a pretty unique taste. I meant to make a batch when I got home...time to put that back of my to-do list for next year.

Originally Posted by Spookzilla

Hmmm just what I need a suggestion for another hobby....burp!

Maybe we could start a new label and and start a new brewery with our forum friends. Do you think we could get rich? Or would you all drink the profits? I'm in the middle of setting up a web-based business. It's making my head hurt...there must be some way to get rich quick. Oh, I got it! Witches in "string" bikini's