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Ichabod
New Holland Brewing Company
- From:
- New Holland Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Pumpkin Beer
Ranked #202 - ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #25,840 - Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 14.33%
- Reviews:
- 580
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 30, 2023
- Added:
- Oct 02, 2002
- Wants:
- 54
- Gots:
- 245
The legend of sleepy hollow lives on with Ichabod pumpkin ale. This flagship seasonal combines malted barley and real pumpkin with cinnamon and nutmeg in a delicious and inviting brew, perfectly paired with all things autumn.
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Ratings by MattyG85:
Reviewed by MattyG85 from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from 12 oz. bottle into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass.
Appearance: Pours a deep and clear amber orange with lots of bubbles. Solid three fingers of white head with decent retention and moderate lacing.
Smell: A spicy mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove with a solid base of pumpkin. Hints of caramel malts and toffee. Literally smells like a piece of pumpkin pie.
Taste: Like the smell, a spicy mix of nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove. A taste of pumpkin veggies fill out the base with some caramel and toffee malts. Also a light hint of Noble hops. Moderately sweet.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate carbonation. Chewy, smooth, and finishes dry.
Overall: A pretty good pumpkin beer. Nicely balanced. Spices don't overwhelm the pumpkin.
Oct 26, 2011Appearance: Pours a deep and clear amber orange with lots of bubbles. Solid three fingers of white head with decent retention and moderate lacing.
Smell: A spicy mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove with a solid base of pumpkin. Hints of caramel malts and toffee. Literally smells like a piece of pumpkin pie.
Taste: Like the smell, a spicy mix of nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove. A taste of pumpkin veggies fill out the base with some caramel and toffee malts. Also a light hint of Noble hops. Moderately sweet.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate carbonation. Chewy, smooth, and finishes dry.
Overall: A pretty good pumpkin beer. Nicely balanced. Spices don't overwhelm the pumpkin.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Lanoke12 from Michigan
3.87/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look is amber. Smell is fresh pumpkin. Taste is of pumpkin pie. Feel is light to medium bodied. Overall, a good pumpkin ale and example of the style. One of the better and more readily available pumpkin beers from Michigan.
Nov 30, 2023Reviewed by Sparty1224 from Michigan
4.66/5 rDev +30.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.66/5 rDev +30.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Brief Review:
O: Holy lord, how have I not reviewed this yet?? This is honestly one of my favorite pumpkins beers of all time. This one really got me in to the fall beers/pumpkins/octoberfests. This and Jaw Jacker and Bell's Octoberfest are the OGs! This was always my favorite (still is) because it's very simple and drinkable. Some pumpkins beers can be overly spiced to death and they're too perfume-y. This one is very balanced and done exactly how I like it. Not too artificial, not too sweet, just right. Shout out to the OG label/bottle as well on the picture here!
Recommendation: Still around and kickin'! If anyone asked me my favorite pumpkin beer or what I would choose to represent this style, it's this one.
Oct 26, 2023O: Holy lord, how have I not reviewed this yet?? This is honestly one of my favorite pumpkins beers of all time. This one really got me in to the fall beers/pumpkins/octoberfests. This and Jaw Jacker and Bell's Octoberfest are the OGs! This was always my favorite (still is) because it's very simple and drinkable. Some pumpkins beers can be overly spiced to death and they're too perfume-y. This one is very balanced and done exactly how I like it. Not too artificial, not too sweet, just right. Shout out to the OG label/bottle as well on the picture here!
Recommendation: Still around and kickin'! If anyone asked me my favorite pumpkin beer or what I would choose to represent this style, it's this one.
Rated by Wasil_Wasil
5/5 rDev +40.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +40.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
The best pumpkin ale
Sep 24, 2023Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
3.32/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.32/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Fine orange-ish amber color; crystal clear; modest carbonation; big, thick head, dense and creamy in texture; nice partial rings and sheets of foam stick to the glass. Very faint aroma; mild pumpkin note. The taste follows along the lines of the smell; dainty pumpkin and harvest spices; mild overall bitterness. Medium body; fairly coarse on the palate; fair residual sugar feel; semi-dry finish.
At only six months of age, I would expect a bolder smell and aroma profile, but it wasn't there with this beer. Decent overall, but not by much.
Pouring temperature: 42 °F; canning info: 06/27/22
Source: @GreenBayBA
Dec 31, 2022At only six months of age, I would expect a bolder smell and aroma profile, but it wasn't there with this beer. Decent overall, but not by much.
Pouring temperature: 42 °F; canning info: 06/27/22
Source: @GreenBayBA
Rated by Nass from Florida
3.62/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
3.62/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
The pour is amber colored. The taste is sweet pumpkin with a touch of cinnamon. Overall, this was a pleasant light bodied pumpkin ale. Cheers! B
Nov 14, 2022Rated by vigorousjammer
3.4/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.4/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Nice simple amber look, with a decent head.
Subtle nose, with a subdued pumpkin undertone, and a smooth, slightly hoppy mouth feel.
Nov 16, 2021Subtle nose, with a subdued pumpkin undertone, and a smooth, slightly hoppy mouth feel.
Ichabod from New Holland Brewing Company
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
1672 ratings
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