Punk' In Drublic Imperial Pumpkin Ale
Coronado Brewing Company

Punk' In Drublic Imperial Pumpkin AlePunk' In Drublic Imperial Pumpkin Ale
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From:
Coronado Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
ABV:
8%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 10.7%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
166
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 15, 2019
Added:
Jul 17, 2014
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  35
Here in the land of eternal sunshine, it can be difficult to differentiate between seasons. Palm tree fronds don’t change color and fall to the sand, though the mercury does drop a few degrees, it’s still as paradisiacal as Southern California lore would have you believe. So, from now on, count on this imperial pumpkin ale heralding in the fall season. Brewed with brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and a heaping helping of would be jack-o-lanterns, Punk’In Drublic delivers autumn’s trademark flavors along with a hint of West Coast character, whether enjoyed in a pumpkin patch or on the beach.
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.28/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
September 22nd, 2015 - Beer season approaches, and I open it this year with this little gem from Coronado. For $5 I get a bomber of appreciably good pumpkin beer. A dark orange and amber in color, it has a sweet aroma even for a pumpkin ale, and emphasizes more orange, cranberry and sour cherry than it does pumpkin. A thinner body and a lower carbonation is a bit underwhelming but it gives more room for a real crazy flavor. Up and down, it ranges from spicy pumpkin pulp to sour cherries and back again. It's a unique and interesting combination, and I doubt I'll ever meet this much sour cherry flavor in a pumpkin beer again, though the acidity refuses to meld with the pumpkin flavor, wresting control.
Oct 15, 2019
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Rated by q33jeff from New Jersey

2.94/5  rDev -21.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
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Oct 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by toast9 from New Jersey

Nov 17, 2017
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Rated by Stealth862 from Massachusetts

4.74/5  rDev +26.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
If you're looking for a real pumpkin ale made with real pumpkins and taste without too many spices...this is it. My favorite fall brew.
Apr 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.57 by Timtac from New Jersey

Jan 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.39 by scruffwhor from Illinois

Dec 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by sposter4 from Pennsylvania

Nov 08, 2016
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Reviewed by 98green from Michigan

3.55/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap. Smells like a pumpkin beer, nutmeg and cinamon. This one bombs in the taste. It comes with something flowery that I can't finger. Just very odd. Feel is fine and the abv is well hidden. Overall I can't get past the taste. One and done for me.

Edit to add I forgot this was brandy BBA. I did get a vinuous thing initially, forgot to note
Oct 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.01 by ackeeper from Illinois

Oct 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by goopy from California

Oct 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Oct 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by redfox405 from Virginia

Oct 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.38 by Duff27 from Illinois

Oct 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by SteveLimoncello from Pennsylvania

Oct 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Oct 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.97 by FrankCastle from California

Oct 01, 2016
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Reviewed by KMillard from North Carolina

3.36/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Dark, stronger malts than many pumpkins, less alcohol in the taste for a high abv. The pumpkin flavor, the blend of spices is balanced, nothing yelling out in this one. This is run of the mill pumpkin ale with a higher abv and malt, certainly more brown sugar. Worthy.
Sep 30, 2016
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Reviewed by DrinkThemAll from California

3.77/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Just like every other pumpkin ale, it falls short in any real taste. On tap at the brewery. It looks decent, but that's about it. No pumpkin aroma and a very faint pumpkin taste, if that's what you can call it. Bottle logic "Picture if you will" was amazing. Spot on with flavors.
Sep 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by reitzbrewing from Pennsylvania

Sep 28, 2016
Punk' In Drublic Imperial Pumpkin Ale from Coronado Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 166 ratings