Thread: Pumpkin Ale

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Who has tried it, and likes it? Favorite brand or personal reviews? I've only tried a few, but I get a case or two of Jack's Pumpkin Ale. Good stuff, very drinkable, nice mix of flavors, with the pumpkin noticeable but not overpowering. Should be hitting distributors in my area soon.

Paul.

pumpkinrot always discusses this on his blog ! ive not seen any for sale yet this year...

I try the seasonal's when they start coming out. Haven't had one that I need to rave about. I would say that if you are looking for something different from Pumpkin Ale, yet still Fall Seasonal, Mike's Hard does a Cider that is pretty tasty.

I have & will never like a single beer I try (so I quit trying) but I do give a 6 pack of pumpkin ale as part of the prize pack for our costume contest.

Oh...Oh... My favorite thread!

Pumking by Southern Tier! It tastes like a friggin' pumpkin pie (and beer of course). Not the kind of thing you can drink all night, but one is fabulous.

If you can find O'Fallons, it's awesome. Unfortunately we can't get in Minnesota anymore.

Also a big fan Lakefront and Jacks.

Two of my favorites:




Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale, labeled as America's olds Pumpkin Ale. The story goes that the ale's found, Bill something or other, was reading a book about George Washington and in it found the recipe for his 200 year old Pumpkin Ale. It is my all time favorite. A great Pumpkin'y smell and it doesn't have an over powering taste.


Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale, not as big of a history as Buffalo Bill, but its a quality beer from a renowned microbrewery. Not as fragrant as BB's but has a stronger spicy cinnamon taste and after-taste. Its a thin beer and won't give you that filled up feeling after enjoying a couple.


Its important to note, however, that Pumpkin Ale is like all beers-- everyone has likes and dislikes. I may love these beers and you might think they are aweful. And vice versa.

Enjoy man! I can't wait till they start coming out here. I am going to hit the liquor store tomorrow to see if any is in. I've been popping in there once every 2 days since the start of August!!

Here is a very good thread from last year discussing this very topic.

Pumpkin Ale.

Thanks for the comments. Great pictures too. I read last year's thread and found it very informative. My local distributors get a small variety each year, but very limited quantities. One of them received only 1 case of Jack's Pumpkin Ale for the season. That's it. Here's a story...I picked up a case at another local, and I tasted the first bottle. It tasted, well strong. I then looked at the date, and here it was from last year! They let me return it no problem, but my friend went there the next week and saw a case of Pumpkin missing one bottle. The same case! Tried to resell it to someone else.

I've seen some brands go for $50 to $70 a case, and I was reluctant to buy without ever trying one. What are some of your local prices per brand? Are they this expensive?

Also, anyone try Stoudt's Beer? I'm friends with the owner, and they make some good brews, including some Belgian Abbeys which will knock you into the next county...And a good Oktoberfest beer.

Paul.

Whole Foods carries micro brew Pumpkin Ale's. They usually start getting their stock in mid September.

World Market is starting to put some out, can't wait to try them!