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Pumpkin Ale
Southampton Publick House
- From:
- Southampton Publick House
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Pumpkin Beer
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.62 | pDev: 14.09%
- Reviews:
- 310
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 29, 2019
- Added:
- Jan 02, 2003
- Wants:
- 27
- Gots:
- 42
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Ratings by JerzDevl2000:
Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey
3.81/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.81/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Picked this up last week at the Whole Foods on Houston Street in New York City. I saw that the reviews for this were great, and true to form, this beer was certainly worth a try. I don't like my pumpkin ales and Octoberfests to have a lot of spice in them, and this straddles the line pretty well. Too bad I left my cool whip at home instead of bringing it with me!
I only say that because the pumpkin pie notes can be picked up in the aftertaste. The pour was fabulous as well - certainly the best aspect of this beer. The head was full, but not terribly tall, but the hue was quite a sight to behold. Slightly cloudy, radiant, and a golden shade of pumpkin. This got a good 5 second stare from me before I sipped...and sipped...and slowly downed this. The nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice are present but very subtle here. I couldn't smell any of those and the taste was a bit more bland than I thought but besides that, this went perfectly with the cool nights that we've had here lately. Heck, there isn't even much of any bitterness to this!
I didn't feel the 6.0% ABV as I worked my way down my pint glass and since I had this after dinner tonight, I didn't have any desire to have desert once I downed all of this. If ya like your fall beers spicy, intense, and dark, this isn't yoour cup of tea. For people like me who want to ease into the cooler weather, this ia a great choice. This is one of the better pumpkin beers that I've had!
Oct 07, 2008I only say that because the pumpkin pie notes can be picked up in the aftertaste. The pour was fabulous as well - certainly the best aspect of this beer. The head was full, but not terribly tall, but the hue was quite a sight to behold. Slightly cloudy, radiant, and a golden shade of pumpkin. This got a good 5 second stare from me before I sipped...and sipped...and slowly downed this. The nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice are present but very subtle here. I couldn't smell any of those and the taste was a bit more bland than I thought but besides that, this went perfectly with the cool nights that we've had here lately. Heck, there isn't even much of any bitterness to this!
I didn't feel the 6.0% ABV as I worked my way down my pint glass and since I had this after dinner tonight, I didn't have any desire to have desert once I downed all of this. If ya like your fall beers spicy, intense, and dark, this isn't yoour cup of tea. For people like me who want to ease into the cooler weather, this ia a great choice. This is one of the better pumpkin beers that I've had!
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Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York
4.24/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Served on tap into a conical pint glass. Recently retried at the Southampton Publick House in Southampton, NY.
A: Pours an amber with a two finger, off white to wheat head, profound, persistent effervescence, and solid lacing all the way down the glass.
S: The nose is floral (carnation and rose) and slightly spicy (nutmeg) with strong caramel malt notes.
T: Semidry. Palate follows nose with pumpkin, light citrus (mostly lemon), nutmeg, cinnamon, and caramel, balanced by solid bitterness.
M: Medium bodied with really good carbonation and crisp finish.
O: Possibly the best composed pumpkin ale I have had to date. Clearly a beer and not fruit juice. Subtle but unquestionably within the style.
Jun 29, 2019A: Pours an amber with a two finger, off white to wheat head, profound, persistent effervescence, and solid lacing all the way down the glass.
S: The nose is floral (carnation and rose) and slightly spicy (nutmeg) with strong caramel malt notes.
T: Semidry. Palate follows nose with pumpkin, light citrus (mostly lemon), nutmeg, cinnamon, and caramel, balanced by solid bitterness.
M: Medium bodied with really good carbonation and crisp finish.
O: Possibly the best composed pumpkin ale I have had to date. Clearly a beer and not fruit juice. Subtle but unquestionably within the style.
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.5/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a becher pint glass, the appearance was a sturdy burnt orange to copper color with a quickly dissipating finger's worth of white foamy to bubbly head. Just a light touch of white sliding lace ran here and there.
The aroma steadies itself upon some pumpkin flesh bouncing upon some nutmeg/clove spices but they're quite faint mostly. Then a light biscuit/earthy to white bready aftertaste accompanies the end of it.
The flavor was moderately sweet pulling in the spices faintly and riding in on the biscuit/pumpkin sweetness. Light aftertaste of the pumpkin and nutmeg.
The mouthfeel was almost medium bodied, but seemed just a touch under with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt good. ABV felt on par. Moderate pumpkin sweetness and a touch of nutmeg in the finish.
Overall, I say it was a pretty good pumpkin ale that I could come back to.
Nov 03, 2017The aroma steadies itself upon some pumpkin flesh bouncing upon some nutmeg/clove spices but they're quite faint mostly. Then a light biscuit/earthy to white bready aftertaste accompanies the end of it.
The flavor was moderately sweet pulling in the spices faintly and riding in on the biscuit/pumpkin sweetness. Light aftertaste of the pumpkin and nutmeg.
The mouthfeel was almost medium bodied, but seemed just a touch under with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt good. ABV felt on par. Moderate pumpkin sweetness and a touch of nutmeg in the finish.
Overall, I say it was a pretty good pumpkin ale that I could come back to.
Reviewed by PEESHALEODEJANARO from New York
3.5/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
notes from my tasting back in Oct 2011. Typical pumpkin beer. Nothing overly memorable or fancy. Good for 1 or 2. Nice head on the glass after it was poured. Fruity aroma! Solid pumpkin flavor...some vanilla and other spices.
Jan 07, 2016Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado
3.15/5 rDev -13%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.15/5 rDev -13%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Bottle into a pint glass. Reviewed live. Purchased in Colorado (as part of a 6 pack).
HEAD: ~3 inches wide. Off-white. Fluffy and soft, with a good even consistency and a nice complexion. Retention is quite good - ~7 minutes. Leaves no lacing as it recedes.
BODY: Clear copper of above average vibrance. Clean, with no visible yeast.
Appears well-carbonated. A deeper hue would make it look better, and it's not unique or special, but it's definitely generally appealing for a pumpkin ale.
AROMA: Authentic pumpkin gourd is at the heart of this brew - no cloying pumpkin puree or extract here. The vanilla extract is faint, and somehow doesn't lend the aroma an artificial t(a)int. Spicewise, I get clove and maybe light nutmeg, but no cinnamon, ginger, or allspice. Malt backbone is of apt sweetness, and bends amber.
Aromatic intensity is average. Suggests a balanced pumpkin ale with average depth of flavour.
TASTE: The vanilla extract does lend this a kiss of artificiality on the back-end, and it isn't really necessary or helpful up front. But the pumpkin at the heart of this beer works well - and isn't that the main concern in a pumpkin beer? Again, the spice profile isn't real intricate...just some clove and nutmeg. It's fairly well balanced in spite of the vanilla extract, but the depth of flavour is a bit lacking, and it's far from complex for the style.
Quite enjoyable and likable, albeit far from unique or special.
TEXTURE: Medium-bodied, smooth, wet, well-carbonated, and of fair thickness and heft on the palate for the style. It isn't dialed in to the extent that it elevates the beer beyond its taste, and there isn't a perfect harmony of texture and flavour here, but it's generally well-executed.
OVERALL: It's a nice little pumpkin ale, and I'm glad I picked up a sixer of it, but it isn't on par with Southampton's best work, and there are many pumpkin ales I'd sooner buy again. Still, it's nice to see a straightforward pumpkin ale - a refreshing return to form after all the pumpkin porters I've seen this season. Worth trying, and easily above average.
C+ (3.15)
Dec 25, 2015HEAD: ~3 inches wide. Off-white. Fluffy and soft, with a good even consistency and a nice complexion. Retention is quite good - ~7 minutes. Leaves no lacing as it recedes.
BODY: Clear copper of above average vibrance. Clean, with no visible yeast.
Appears well-carbonated. A deeper hue would make it look better, and it's not unique or special, but it's definitely generally appealing for a pumpkin ale.
AROMA: Authentic pumpkin gourd is at the heart of this brew - no cloying pumpkin puree or extract here. The vanilla extract is faint, and somehow doesn't lend the aroma an artificial t(a)int. Spicewise, I get clove and maybe light nutmeg, but no cinnamon, ginger, or allspice. Malt backbone is of apt sweetness, and bends amber.
Aromatic intensity is average. Suggests a balanced pumpkin ale with average depth of flavour.
TASTE: The vanilla extract does lend this a kiss of artificiality on the back-end, and it isn't really necessary or helpful up front. But the pumpkin at the heart of this beer works well - and isn't that the main concern in a pumpkin beer? Again, the spice profile isn't real intricate...just some clove and nutmeg. It's fairly well balanced in spite of the vanilla extract, but the depth of flavour is a bit lacking, and it's far from complex for the style.
Quite enjoyable and likable, albeit far from unique or special.
TEXTURE: Medium-bodied, smooth, wet, well-carbonated, and of fair thickness and heft on the palate for the style. It isn't dialed in to the extent that it elevates the beer beyond its taste, and there isn't a perfect harmony of texture and flavour here, but it's generally well-executed.
OVERALL: It's a nice little pumpkin ale, and I'm glad I picked up a sixer of it, but it isn't on par with Southampton's best work, and there are many pumpkin ales I'd sooner buy again. Still, it's nice to see a straightforward pumpkin ale - a refreshing return to form after all the pumpkin porters I've seen this season. Worth trying, and easily above average.
C+ (3.15)
Reviewed by theamericanpsycho79 from Pennsylvania
3.66/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Reasonably priced, being a fan of pumpkin ales, I picked this up, hearing good things about it. Well, gave it a try. Drank a few right from the bottle and then tested it from my Duvel tulip shaped glass. Here goes.
L: orangish, fizzy, nice head. The way a pumpkin ale should look.
S: decent pumpkin pie spices, maltiness, tad bit of vanilla. Blended together nicely.
T: Its rather good. Smooth, quite refreshing pumpkin spice taste. Little hints of pumpkin pie spices ranging from nutmeg , vanilla, pumpkin, little bit of hops. An okay beer, very sippable for a long night or watching a game.
F: Not the best, not the worst. Not heavy on carbonation which I hate and not watery either which I hate just as much. Its fairly okay, nothing to brag about. Slightly creamy finish which is kind of nice though.
O: Not your best but for the price, you can get a whole case of it for a decent price. If you get a case of Pumking you are going to pay a lot of money. This is half the price and you get more ale. Its good to sit back and have a few a night and enjoy for Halloween. Its not too strong, it wont knock you on your butt. Very nice but not your best as I said, lots better out there but this is worth a try.
Dec 08, 2015L: orangish, fizzy, nice head. The way a pumpkin ale should look.
S: decent pumpkin pie spices, maltiness, tad bit of vanilla. Blended together nicely.
T: Its rather good. Smooth, quite refreshing pumpkin spice taste. Little hints of pumpkin pie spices ranging from nutmeg , vanilla, pumpkin, little bit of hops. An okay beer, very sippable for a long night or watching a game.
F: Not the best, not the worst. Not heavy on carbonation which I hate and not watery either which I hate just as much. Its fairly okay, nothing to brag about. Slightly creamy finish which is kind of nice though.
O: Not your best but for the price, you can get a whole case of it for a decent price. If you get a case of Pumking you are going to pay a lot of money. This is half the price and you get more ale. Its good to sit back and have a few a night and enjoy for Halloween. Its not too strong, it wont knock you on your butt. Very nice but not your best as I said, lots better out there but this is worth a try.
Pumpkin Ale from Southampton Publick House
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
602 ratings
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