Not my thing but… they gave me a sample at Bomber Brewing of their new pumpkin beer. It didn't really taste like pumpkin so I thought it was passable. I still didn't fill my growler with it though.
PUMPKIN BEERS
only one that i have ever actually enjoyed was the elysian night owl which was mentioned by dynasplit
"You know what's wrong with Vancouver? You can't pee off of your own balcony without getting in trouble"
- Phil Gordon
Tasted Red Racer Pumpkin ail. Taste like drinking pumpkin pie! Plenty of spice.
Dead frog……Yep Dead Frog brewerey has a Reaper beer. No Pumpkin but is has a nice orange pumpkin color. Wonderful German malty flavor with a perfect balance of hallertauer hops.
common sense…..Whats common about sense?!
I'm not necessarily for or against pumpkin as an adjunct in beer but it's not a winning ingredient. It's the spice mix that does more good (or harm) anyway.
I find most pumpkin beers are just boring bases with a bit of pumpkin spice added, so naturally the result is meh. Give me a well-made and gently spiced pumpkin barleywine winter warmer, and I bet I'd dig it. However, the vast majority of pumpkin beers are made as marketing devices towards those without decent palates.
I have such a thing in the fridge-Almanac Heirloom Barleywine. Supposedly it's very good, looking forward to cracking.
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