ABV: 5.35 percent
Appearance: This pumpkin ale pumpkin ale poured a vivid copper color that boasted orange and gold hues on the outskirts of the body. Certainly one of the best-looking pumpkin ales I've seen in 2013. It has a sense of thickness and haze. Decent appearance of strength. The head was foamy, bubbly and white. It had the thickness of about an index finger, but faded back to the usually layer of foam that crowns most brews. I'd prefer a bit more carbonation than hat I noticed.
Smell: This was a little spice forward. These spices tended to drown out any pumpkin in the aroma.That said, there was plenty of cinnamon and clove as well as some biscuit malt.
Taste: Much like the aroma, the taste of this was extremely spice-forward on the front portions of my tongue. There was cinnamon, clove and a surprising dose of nutmeg. Mid-way back came some pumpkin that complimented the spices quite well. A little bit of carbonation provided for a seltzer-like texture that I always enjoy in beer. There was also an above average hop bitterness on the finish that worked great with the other aspects of the flavor. The spices struck back a bit in the lingering after taste.
Overall Rating:
This was an up-and-down experience. Still, I'm glad I invested in a case of it. It's not overpowering and reminds me of the fall season. It really didn't remind me of pumpkin pie, but not every pumpkin ale is going to. Lovely color, texture was there and the pumpkin flavor came through in the taste. The spices bothered me just a little, but this is still a quality brew.
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