Pumpkin Ale
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery

Pumpkin AlePumpkin Ale
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From:
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
Ranked #132
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,328
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 8.73%
Reviews:
28
Ratings:
76
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 31, 2022
Added:
Oct 15, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  8
Formerly known as Stingy Jack Pumpkin Ale

2010 (draught) ~ 7.1%
2011 (bottle) ~ 7.5%

Created with roasted whole pumpkin, toasted pumpkin seeds and organic pumpkin purée.
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Rated: 4.17 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Oct 31, 2022
 
Rated: 3.56 by BeerAndFilm from Oregon

Oct 11, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into becher pint glass.
The appearance was a semi-thick hazy copper color with a thin layer of white foamy head. Sly messy lace.
The aroma had a nice blend of sweet pumpkin flesh twisting with some crushed clove, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, toasty muffins, and some cream.
The flavor took all of the prior mentioned aromas to blend sweetly with the spices meshing yet mostly maintaining a lighter note in this department. Aftertaste had some toasty pumpkin sweetness with cream.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied, perhaps just a touch under. Good carbonation and ABV. Finish was absolutely nice - toasty warm with regards to the pumpkin sweetness then allspice, nutmeg and clove.
Overall, very nice pumpkin ale well worthy of coming back to.
Sep 17, 2018
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

4.1/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thank you, Akane and Hideki. My first pumpkin beer in years.

A ruddy copper with a dense, beige head that falls off to a ring rapidly. The nose is pleasantly spiced with a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, a touch of bitter allspice and floral mace. Quite nice, actually, very tastefully done. The malt character is a blend of light caramel, a little bit of cream, The palate opens with a really nice spice character - cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice are quite noticeable, along with a touch of clove. Meaty pumpkin?not so much. Dark honey, dark caramel sweetness and bitterness and a touch of cocoa are present. Alcohol lends a mild warmth in the back end. A touch sweet on the finish with a lingering spice note, just a touch of spice bitterness as well. Surprisingly creamy and softly carbonated, this beer is impressive.
Nov 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.24 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Oct 22, 2016
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Reviewed by naomiyaki from Oregon

4.33/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pumpkin Ale made my housemate and I go "ooh" on the first sip this year. The spice comes clear without being overpowering or sweet. There is a sour/bitter aftertaste that I had to get used to, but it's not bothering me after around a pint!

Pumpkin Rating:
Impressive, but did not turn the leaves orange.
Would drink again:
Yes, Perfect for drinking out in the late Summer sun, and excited to eat with hearty recipes over the coming months.
Sep 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Gobzilla from California

Aug 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by DispyDnb from England

Dec 08, 2015
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Reviewed by VashonGuy from Washington

4.15/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This is a very fine straightforward pumpkin ale. It's got a rich pumpkin flavor, with a fair bit of cinnamon and a good touch of hops. It's not overly sweet, and it's not a spice bomb. It's very well balanced. I even get just a bit of smoky flavor, although perhaps I'm imagining that. This is not quite a beer for those who want liquid pumpkin pie; it lacks the syrupy caramel feel and taste for that. If you are open to pumpkin beers, aren't looking for a stout, and have shied away from pumpkin ales because of all the overly sweet concoctions, give this one a try. It's quite good.
Dec 06, 2015
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Reviewed by Back_in_the_Saddle from Vermont

4.22/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a light ruddy burnt orange to almost amber color with a one and a half finger white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Lace looked nice as it slid into the beer.
The smell had the pumpkin sitting gracefully up front of some spices of ginger, and allspice. Light bready malts come to balance nicely.
The taste was semi-sweet through the pumpkin and the spices that come in, well, they play at a gentle balance altogether. The aftertaste was balanced through the pumpkin and spices.
The mouthfeel was about a light on the body with a sessionable feel against it. Carbonation hits nice.
Overall, this was a very nice pumpkin ale that if I lived in its distro, I'd get it again.
Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Nov 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by nhirsch04 from Ohio

Nov 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.15 by rderedin from Maine

Oct 30, 2015
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Reviewed by katybee from Oregon

3.95/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
One might think that a pumpkin ale might have a strong sweet spiced aspect full of artificial flavors like some blueberry beers, and be almost impalatable. But The Laurelwood version is fairly subtle and refined and definitely still a beer.... Pours a light orange yellow, mine was not super-carbonated, and just a thin rim of foam. Was somewhat thin bodied, clear, not creamy. Slightly peppery spicey smelling, the pumpkin pie spicing leaned toward cardamom not cinamon, and was fairly subtle compared to what one might imagine. A little like chai tea, but with hops to balance the slight herbal tones. Very tasty, yet not over-powering. Refreshing, and drinkable any time of year.
Oct 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by Kylemif from Oregon

Oct 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by anteater from Oregon

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 03, 2015
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Reviewed by TheWiltChamberlainofipas from Oregon

3.72/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pretty balanced pumpkin beer the pie spices are their the richness from the pumpkin puree is good and not overwhelming a little thin but it is an amber ale.
Aug 29, 2015
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Reviewed by CletisVandamme from Washington

3.72/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Very nice addition to my pumpkin beer lineup. The color is absolutely gorgeous, and it smells very strongly of pumpkin and spices, as you'd expect from the style. Very balanced overall, though pretty simple flavor profile. I'm a fan.
Aug 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by BrewtalHonesty from Oregon

Nov 10, 2014
Pumpkin Ale from Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 76 ratings