Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale
Buffalo Bill's Brewery

Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin AleBuffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale
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From:
Buffalo Bill's Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
ABV:
6%
Score:
69
Avg:
2.98 | pDev: 22.48%
Reviews:
647
Ratings:
1,215
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 27, 2022
Added:
Feb 01, 2001
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  87
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Rated: 3.85 by heymikew from California

Mar 27, 2022
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Reviewed by Profundobaso from New York

3.28/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Look - 16 oz can, poured into a standard pint glass. Amber in color, very lightly cloudy, and a two finger head with moderate lacing retention.

Smell - a lot of fall spices: nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, etc. Does smell like a pumpkin pie, but slightly artificial.

Taste - roasted malts initially, with a nice wave of the spices and some caramel that comes through. not too sweet, but has a syrupy sweet flavor that lingers on the tongue, which continues to the finish of the beer. still some artificial flavors detectable here.

Feel - medium bodied, average carbonation, and a moderately boozy brew at 6%. Alcohol is decently well masked under the sweetness.

Overall - despite most of the reviews, I really didn't dislike this beer that much. it does have some artificial flavors that is a bit of a turn off, but it gets the pumpkin pie flavors right and is mostly an enjoyable brew.
Jan 18, 2022
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Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado

2.89/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
After a few other beers this probably isn't as bad as I would otherwise think but it's not great....at all. It is watery as hell honestly....taste isn't bad though but not as...people couke use artificial flavoring and still make it taste better than this. Idk. It's definitely not bad but the only pumpkin beer I've had thats worse is Eddyline's but very much does feel like flavored water. I do encourage trying basically any other pumpkin inspired beer besides these 2. Boooo
Sep 21, 2021
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida

3.58/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Bought it on a whim because of the advertisement on the bottle...

...meh...For being the "Original Pumpkin Ale" they sure left a whole lotta room for improvement. It's not bad, mind you. It's just not what you would expect from the supposed originators of America's pumpkin beer craze. I did like the look - very bold, dark copper color, though the head has no staying power. Mouthfeel was medium- to full-bodied, but the rest was, well, meh. Certainly something I would have on hand to impress the uninitiated, but it won't be on my list of go-to pumpkin brews.
Nov 15, 2020
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Reviewed by Seanjohnhunt from California

3.14/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
If they use real pumpkins in this beer you wouldn't quite know it. It's a ok beer and something about it makes it drinkable but the artificial pumpkin spice taste leave more to be desired. Maybe need to add pumpkin seeds or roasted pumpkin to elevate it.
Aug 28, 2020
 
Rated: 2 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Jul 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.64 by smi69 from New York

Apr 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.09 by HungarianCount from California

Apr 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.24 by SWChi from Illinois

Feb 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.49 by jstern from California

Nov 15, 2019
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Reviewed by EnderFett11 from Virginia

4.29/5  rDev +44%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 12 oz bottle. Hazy dark orange color with a couple fingers of head that faded soon after. Smells of pumpkin with a bit of a malty(?) scent. Mouthfeel is about medium-body with some carbonation at the end. Taste is primarily pumpkin with only a bit of nutmeg spice coming through. Almost reminds me of a ale-version of Warlock, which is a good thing. Definitely a top-tier pumpkin ale in my book.
Sep 27, 2019
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Reviewed by akaizer from Virginia

3.82/5  rDev +28.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured a slighty hazy brown-to-reddish color with a compact white foam head that fades out quickly. Some carbonation bubbles is visible. Scent is sweeter types of spice and pumpkin. Taste and feel are enjoyable: smooth pumpkin taste throughout, a bit of creaminess though the body feels a bit lighter than expected, and subtle sweet spices with just a bit of bitterness in the aftertaste. A very enjoyable pumpkin ale -- especially if looking for one that does not overwhelm on the spiced flavors.
Sep 18, 2019
 
Rated: 2.28 by beng5435 from California

Sep 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.04 by peachy-tay from California

Aug 15, 2018
 
Rated: 2.51 by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

Mar 11, 2018
 
Rated: 2.98 by GaryColeman from California

Mar 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 2.5 by DoctorRobert1969 from California

Nov 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.35 by DanGeo from Michigan

Oct 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.68 by Zaktcc from Maryland

Sep 19, 2017
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