Smashed Pumpkin - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Shipyard Brewing Company

Smashed Pumpkin - Bourbon Barrel-AgedSmashed Pumpkin - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
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From:
Shipyard Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
Ranked #68
ABV:
11.4%
Score:
88
Ranked #15,067
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 12.28%
Reviews:
28
Ratings:
156
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 10, 2022
Added:
Nov 01, 2012
Wants:
  43
Gots:
  35
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Ratings by rand:
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Reviewed by rand from California

3.67/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
750 mL bottle poured into snifter

I'm not certain if this was infected, but there's a tart funk in this brew that I haven't noticed in Smashed Pumpkin.

It has a similar appearance, if a bit more viscous and weighty. Aromas of sour apple, cinnamon, oak, honey and lot hot booze. Booze at the front of the palate as well, strong, and that sour fruit aspect I'm not sure was intended. Long, sweet finish.

I'm going to have to try this again, I think I got a funked bottle. I wasn't picking nuances of vanilla and caramel typical of bourbon barrel-aging. Interestingly, it doesn't taste all that bad (although I usually don't mind slightly infected barrel-aged brews).
Nov 01, 2016
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Reviewed by Dalkri from Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +27.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A very good beer but the bourbon overwhelms everything else so if you're looking for a pumpkin beer you'd probably be better off sticking to the regular Smashed Pumpkin. This beer can be summed up as a strong bourbon ale with notes of nutmeg.
Oct 10, 2022
 
Rated: 4.23 by Curt3 from Ohio

Sep 29, 2021
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Rated by entheos from California

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Tastes like pumpkin pie!
Oct 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.56 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Jul 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.36 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Jul 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.68 by userofthiswebsite from Texas

Jul 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Kurzman from Rhode Island

Jun 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by atrocity from Virginia

Feb 28, 2017
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Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts

3.91/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
(2012) Cinnamon, pumpkin flesh, vanilla, Cherry skin and some nutmeg. A tiny hint of twang. A bit vegetal. Smooth. Virtually no carbonation. It's holding up well enough.
Feb 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Icemann383 from New York

Dec 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by vfgccp from New York

Nov 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Nov 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Oct 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by bobv from Vermont

Oct 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Oct 18, 2016
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
750 ml bottle into snifter, 2016 vintage bottling. Pours lightly hazy deep orange/copper/light reddish color with a 1-2 finger dense and fluffy off white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of big pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, caramel, brown sugar, honey, toffee, vanilla, toasted oak, bourbon, pie crust, light apple pie/cider, herbal, and oak/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of pumpkin/spices, bourbon barrel, dark/bready malt, and light fruity yeast notes; with great strength. Taste of big pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, caramel, brown sugar, honey, toffee, vanilla, toasted oak, bourbon, pie crust, light apple pie/cider, herbal, and oak/toasted earthiness. Light herbal/woody/spicy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, caramel, brown sugar, honey, toffee, vanilla, toasted oak, bourbon, pie crust, light apple pie/cider, herbal, and oak/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Damn nice complexity, robustness, and balance of pumpkin/spices, bourbon barrel, dark/bready malt, and light fruity yeast flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance, and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Light dryness from bitter/spiciness, increasing through the glass. Light-medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth and moderately creamy/grainy/sticky balanced mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a light warmth lingering after the finish; with zero barrel booziness. Overall this is an excellent barrel aged pumpkin ale! All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of pumpkin/spices, bourbon barrel, dark/bready malt, and light fruity yeast flavors; very smooth and easy to sip on for the big ABV. The fruity apple yeast notes made it really unique, and complimented the pumpkin ale style flavors extremely well. A very delicious offering.
Oct 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by Ron_Mexico from Pennsylvania

Oct 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by DoubleMalt from New York

Sep 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by jagada from Pennsylvania

Aug 28, 2016
Smashed Pumpkin - Bourbon Barrel-Aged from Shipyard Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 156 ratings