Pumpkin Ale
Kern River Brewing Company

Pumpkin AlePumpkin Ale
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From:
Kern River Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
Ranked #173
ABV:
6%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,534
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 13.86%
Reviews:
67
Ratings:
159
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 01, 2023
Added:
Sep 14, 2009
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by BeerRunner:
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Rated by BeerRunner from Texas

4/5  rDev +8.7%

Oct 31, 2014
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Reviewed by BillAfromSoCal from California

3.4/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Not impressed: very little head, no lacing, slight chill haze, very faint smell and taste of pumpkin or pumpkin pie spices. An ok ale with only a token amount of pumpkin. Some bitterness on the back end. Smeared canning date; appears to be Aug something ‘23. Consumed Sept 30.
Oct 01, 2023
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Reviewed by Christianriveraaa

4.17/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Look: Poured from a pint can into a glass - golden pour with heavy foam and lacing toppling the front. Lacing left behind as foam dissapates.
Smell: Grains, holiday spices, cinnamon nutmeg.
Taste: Same as above but with more malts. Very nice!
Feel: Light to medium bodied.
Overall: nice sipping beer! Easy to drink and good to enjoy
Oct 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 21, 2022
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

4/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
had this beer 4 years ago and it still is a great pumpkin ale smooth malty pumpkin flavo
Oct 21, 2021
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Reviewed by rand from California

3.72/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16 oz can into a tulip

A: Cloudy, apricot-orange color, completely opaque. One inch of suds on an easy pour.

S. Buscuity, earthy, holiday spiced.

T: Toasted grains meet squash purée. Holiday spices play against a touch of hop bitterness. Some floral, grassy notes round the flavor profile.

M: Medium viscosity and carbonation.

Easy drinking pumpkin ale. Nothing special from the alchemists at Kern, but a nice festive beverage, especially for those who would like a change from their hop-forward lineup.
Sep 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.61 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Feb 02, 2020
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Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California

3.77/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I find this beer to be unique. Like a Kardashian after their latest Botox injection, after taking a few sips of this beer, I am content. It’s not gonna hit you over the head like Kim’s VHS debut, and it won’t wow you like that one Jenner walking down the catwalk; but like the little one that no one really cares for, it’s actually pretty good.

I sit, I sip. I sip, I sit... and I like it!
Nov 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by MugC from Washington

Oct 13, 2018
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

3.65/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2016 bottle had in late 2017.

Overall it seemed a bit faded and while the taste was good, there was no real pumpkin to the nose. Would not suggest aging this one and would stick with their IPA's.
Dec 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Dec 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Marvicsin from California

Nov 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by BarrelAgedG from California

Oct 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.21 by BeerMeCJS from California

Sep 16, 2017
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

3.49/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
22oz bottle poured into a goblet

A- pours a pale clear golden-yellow color with a small foamy white head that reduces to a thin film floating on top

S- smells of toasted grain, allspice and some earthy vegetal notes, pretty clean overall

T- vegetal notes follow the aroma up front with a hint of allspice kicking in. Undertones of clean toasted malt with a little bit of a grassy finish

M- medium body and carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a smooth finish, high drinkability

O- one of the more subtle pumpkin ales when it comes to spicing. Simple and straightforward, but enjoyable
Jan 09, 2017
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Reviewed by FriedSlug from North Carolina

4.23/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A slightly hazy orange beer with an off white head that leaves very little lacing. The aroma is sweet pumpkin, spices and a yeasty crust like smell. The taste is the same with sweetness up front and a bitter finish that brings out the pumpkin spices and crust in the aftertaste. One really fine pumpkin beer.
Nov 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by billab914 from Virginia

Oct 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by jheimiller from California

Nov 24, 2015
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Reviewed by Irrationalist from California

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
After a 2 peak day hike this really hit the spot. Pumpkin sounded gimmicky but it was a solid beer with pumpkin as a complementary flavor. I probably couldnt have 2 of these in a row but i will probably start with this for the season.
Oct 19, 2015
Pumpkin Ale from Kern River Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 159 ratings