Pumpkinfest
Terrapin Beer Company

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From:
Terrapin Beer Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 11.72%
Reviews:
266
Ratings:
924
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 15, 2019
Added:
Oct 06, 2009
Wants:
  67
Gots:
  140
Although this is a pumpkin beer, it is a lager and therefore doesn't belong in the pumpkin ale category. Originally a Side Project, now a Fall seasonal in six-packs.
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Ratings by BeerForHokie:
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Rated by BeerForHokie from Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

Oct 23, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

3.73/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From notes9/10/12: Pours a clear reddish orange with 1 finger of beige, variously bubbled, somewhat lasting head that leaves a patchy and filmy ring of lacing. Aroma is vegetal, thin caramel malt, pumpkin pie with modest cinnamon, cloves and ginger. As with a number of pumpkin ales there is something about the smell that is slightly reminiscent of a flat "Dr. Pepper". Taste is buttery pie crust, caramel malt, pumpkin and the same modest spiciness of the nose but if anything thinner, especially the cloves with the ginger and cinnamon being more dominant.The pumpkin is there but also subdued. There is little or no hop presence but this may be masked by the spices. The dry finish is more ginger and cinnamon prominent with the cinnamon dominating the very dry and chalky aftertaste. My guess is this is lager and not an ale. Drinkability is higher than similar spice heavy pumpkin ales.
Oct 15, 2019
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Rated by q33jeff from New Jersey

2.78/5  rDev -24.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
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Update of Pumpkin Beer from 2013-2019 Blind Tastings.

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Oct 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by cd34 from Illinois

Jan 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Oct 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by informaticsDoc from Pennsylvania

Oct 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by Wizzle32 from Pennsylvania

Sep 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Sep 27, 2016
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Reviewed by teromous from Virginia

3.99/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
From the bottom of the can: "16370-75.5 2.9.17 0523"

Appearance: Right off the bat I notice the huge creamy eggshell colored head. The body is a tawny brown with a good dose of orange. Very good clarity and head retention.

Aroma: There is a light pumpkin pie spice aroma with an emphasis on clove. There is a bit of a hoppy flowery aroma as well.

Taste: Right off I notice this strong sourness and it has this cranberry jelly spread across toast flavor. It has a good flavor but the pumpkin and spices are lost in the background. The cranberry flavor is great in this beer.

Mouthfeel: It has a nice smooth medium body that is easy to drink and has just the texture you would want to match the flavor. The finish lingers at the end and tails off slowly.

Overall: As a pumpkin beer it falls short because it doesn't deliver the experience you would probably expect. However the cranberry is wonderful and that toast character is great as well. It tastes like a thanksgiving dinner. Don't buy it if you want a pumpkin beer but I would recommend picking it up on its own merit.
Sep 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by msumike89 from Colorado

Sep 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Cuervo_PCB from Florida

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by beertraveler08 from Louisiana

Apr 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Apr 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Skellbop from New York

Mar 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by Hayden34 from Georgia

Jan 27, 2016
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Reviewed by tillmac62 from South Carolina

3.33/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Clear amber pour wit garnet tint. World class head volume, lacing and retention.

Very light nose of mild pumpkin and spice.

Light medium body with a smooth texture. Normal carbonation level with a bit of effervescence in the middle and a nice prickly burst in the finish.

The flavor profile is good, but rather weak. Light pumpkin, light spice (so light I can't tell what it is), a hint of bitterness and a subtle sweetness that proves a very good balance. The finish is a slow fade of spiced pumpkin.
Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sweetdemonsweat from Germany

Dec 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by shoretaxi from New Jersey

Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.31 by madelf66 from Pennsylvania

Nov 29, 2015
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

3.93/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
11/10...bottle. Pours medium copper amber with with light white foam that sits on top. Nicely spiced pumpkin nose, nutmeg too. Taste is a clean crisp, pumpkin laced lager. Chewy mouthfeel and an easy finish. Simple and flavorful. Perfect for someone's first pumpkin beer.
Nov 25, 2015
Pumpkinfest from Terrapin Beer Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 924 ratings