Fisherman's Imperial Pumpkin Stout
Cape Ann Brewing Company

Fisherman's Imperial Pumpkin StoutFisherman's Imperial Pumpkin Stout
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From:
Cape Ann Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
ABV:
11%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 11.96%
Reviews:
76
Ratings:
215
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 26, 2016
Added:
Oct 01, 2010
Wants:
  44
Gots:
  21
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Ratings by jondeelee:
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Reviewed by jondeelee from Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Fisherman's Imperial Pumpkin Stout--a ramped-up version of the company's regular Pumpkin Stout, with an extra 4% ABV--smells heavenly, like Thanksgiving at grandma's house when the pies are freshly out of the oven and the coffee is percolating brightly on the stove. Pumpkin is of course present in the nose, and is the primary aroma, but it's the kind of pumpkin that comes hand-kneaded with cinnamon and clove, nutmeg and allspice, and just a touch of pure vanilla bean. Just beneath that a thick layer of malts promises figs and toasted grains.

On the tongue, the beer is gloopy and thick, almost cream-like in texture, and while pumpkin is a major taste, it's not overwhelmingly so, as can happen with many beers of this type. Instead, the lovely pumpkin-and-spice flavors, which translate almost directly from the nose, are neatly countered by equally-strong malts, which bring a toasted pie crust flavor to the meal. Sugary fruit esters--fig primarily, but also pear and apple--laze playfully, joined late in the mouthful by by fresh coffee flavors that, for a moment, made me wonder whether I'd stumbled on to the beer equivalent of Willy Wonka's Three-Course Dinner Chewing Gum. The aftertaste is coffee and light pie, and lasts for a beautifully long time.

Overall, this is great seasonal brew, and even if you're the kind of person who doesn't go in for gimmicky pumpkin beer, this one is worth a try.
Aug 01, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.67 by 2ellas from New Hampshire

Sep 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by socon67 from New York

Dec 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.61 by Pablobomb from Illinois

Nov 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by laurapompeo from Massachusetts

Oct 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by Vicirus from Massachusetts

Oct 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by CuriousMonk from District of Columbia

Sep 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Sep 17, 2015
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Rated by Stealth862 from Massachusetts

4.69/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
This and Weyerbacker imperial pumpkin are my two favorite pumpkin beers.
Sep 11, 2015
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Reviewed by WoostaBia from Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A well made stout, dark roasted bitter, spicy pumpkin flavors and a little sweet finish that are well balanced. Great smell and taste to march. Preferred the regular stout to the Imperial pumpkin stout.
May 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Apr 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by chudson1992 from Massachusetts

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by meghmmm from Massachusetts

Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.28 by jfcaa193 from Canada (QC)

Jan 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by shehateme from Massachusetts

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.04 by freshcarl from Connecticut

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by rspauldi from Texas

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.9 by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by siege06nd from Virginia

Nov 21, 2014
Fisherman's Imperial Pumpkin Stout from Cape Ann Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 215 ratings