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Mummy Train Pumpkin Ale
St. Paul Brewing
- From:
- St. Paul Brewing
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- Pumpkin Beer
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 14.2%
- Reviews:
- 26
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 08, 2019
- Added:
- Oct 11, 2009
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 5
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Reviewed by MNAle from Minnesota
3.54/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Aroma is very pumpkin pie; not just the spices (although there is plenty of cinnamon), but also the sweet "pumpkinness" you get from an actual pie. Clear deep amber with a tall slightly off-white head. The head disappears in a couple of minutes, leaving a cap and ring. Somewhat sparse, disconnected lacing. Body is a bit thin. The cinnamon plus the pumpkin are in the initial taste, but they are quickly joined by mild bittering from the hops, that becomes a kind of lightly astringent aftertaste. The first beer had an astringency in the aftertaste that lingered for awhile and was literally drying in the mouth. In the second, this was still there, but toned down a lot. So, with the second tasting, I raised the "taste" score by 0.5 and the overall by 0.25. While definitely spicy, it is not overwhelmed by the cinnamon and the pumpkin is also definitely there. Overall, it is easy drinking, but tends to leave an astringency on the finish. (Hint: don't let this beer warm too much; the astringency becomes more and more unpleasant as it warms.)
Oct 28, 2018Reviewed by cardfan212 from Minnesota
3.21/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a 16 ounce can into a shaker pint.
Look - A beautiful clear amber orange with a light white head. This beer looks like a pumpkin.
Smell - Very obvious pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, and other fall baking spices up front. Normally estery ale yeast funk underneath, the usual banana-like fruit smells. Slight hints of peppery earthy hops on the finish.
Taste - Like a pumpkin pie with a metallic bite. Not much of the ale character from the smell transfers over to the taste.
Feel - Thin body with very little carbonation. A bit of a bland drink, doesn't fit the taste much.
Overall - An eh beer. Gets the fall pumpkin vibe across just fine, but doesn't do much special. Could get some normal folks into craft beer maybe.
Oct 19, 2018Look - A beautiful clear amber orange with a light white head. This beer looks like a pumpkin.
Smell - Very obvious pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, and other fall baking spices up front. Normally estery ale yeast funk underneath, the usual banana-like fruit smells. Slight hints of peppery earthy hops on the finish.
Taste - Like a pumpkin pie with a metallic bite. Not much of the ale character from the smell transfers over to the taste.
Feel - Thin body with very little carbonation. A bit of a bland drink, doesn't fit the taste much.
Overall - An eh beer. Gets the fall pumpkin vibe across just fine, but doesn't do much special. Could get some normal folks into craft beer maybe.
Reviewed by Chaz from Minnesota
3.35/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.35/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a darker amber in color, with near-excellent clarity. Head is between off-white and darker
tan, leaves a thin film on top and some lacing as well.
BIG, spicy nose. Not too much in the way of pumpkin (squash or gourd), but a spicy-sweet, cola like nose it is. Average for what it is, and that's actually pretty good!
Lightly-sweet, with pale malt notes underneath the bigger blast of spices. Carbonation is good. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but for this style that's okay -- I'd say it adds drinkability.
Very neutral yeast profile. Malt sweetness is on the lighter side, and not cloying (also a plus in my book). Finish is on the dry side.
Ultimately this is lighter-bodied than I was expecting, but less-sweet and much easier drinking as well, so it's definitely in the range of the 'pumpkin beers' that I appreciate. In other words, fairly basic.
If these spiced and 'pumpkin beers' don't bother you too much, this one is worth a try, and if you happen to like these "spice bombs", you might want to seek it out.
Feb 29, 2016tan, leaves a thin film on top and some lacing as well.
BIG, spicy nose. Not too much in the way of pumpkin (squash or gourd), but a spicy-sweet, cola like nose it is. Average for what it is, and that's actually pretty good!
Lightly-sweet, with pale malt notes underneath the bigger blast of spices. Carbonation is good. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but for this style that's okay -- I'd say it adds drinkability.
Very neutral yeast profile. Malt sweetness is on the lighter side, and not cloying (also a plus in my book). Finish is on the dry side.
Ultimately this is lighter-bodied than I was expecting, but less-sweet and much easier drinking as well, so it's definitely in the range of the 'pumpkin beers' that I appreciate. In other words, fairly basic.
If these spiced and 'pumpkin beers' don't bother you too much, this one is worth a try, and if you happen to like these "spice bombs", you might want to seek it out.
Reviewed by CraigP83 from Minnesota
3.81/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hazy pumpkin pie coloration. Very little head. Smell is fall spices and potpourri, it's a pleasant smell but not something I would expect in a drink. Taste is nutmeg and a bit creamy. A bit thin
Oct 23, 2015Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap at the Bryant Lake Bowl. It pours copper tinted amber under a 1” cream colored foam collar. Pumpkin spice aromas – clove, cinnamon, and ginger dominate the palate in a medium light bodied beer with medium carbonation. An easy drinker.
Aug 19, 2015Reviewed by dav2080 from Wisconsin
3/5 rDev -14.8%
3/5 rDev -14.8%
Beautiful color and short lived head.
Tasted tart. Hand written expiration date on bottom of 750ml bottle 1.15
Thin mouth feel. Not much pumpkin pie taste.
Again tart dry finish.
Would I buy again? No. Local brewery and I always look for something special.
Oct 15, 2014Tasted tart. Hand written expiration date on bottom of 750ml bottle 1.15
Thin mouth feel. Not much pumpkin pie taste.
Again tart dry finish.
Would I buy again? No. Local brewery and I always look for something special.
Reviewed by TooGood from Minnesota
3.76/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Had this on tap least year and was blown away by how much it tasted like pumpkin pie. Just grabbed a 4 pack of cans and it's not as good as I remember. Smells like pumpkin pie, but taste is more of spices (cinnamon, nutmeg). It does look good in the glass, but a little thin on the feel.
Oct 05, 2014
Mummy Train Pumpkin Ale from St. Paul Brewing
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
66 ratings
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