Witch Please By Dyke
Great South Bay Brewery

 

Dyke is a relatively new contract brewery working out of Great South Bay Brewery, so I was not able to add an entry for their brewery. Either way, it's really nice that Dyke focuses on LGBTQIA+ culture through their beers, something more breweries have been doing lately. So, what the hell is this? Any Pumpkin Beer I've had before has used a style of ale as a base, but this one is a Marzen, a lager. Quite interesting. Let's see what it's all about

Pours a cloudy brownish orange with a finger of creamy off white head that fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing

One sniff of this beer tells me it's going to be a balanced one, the pumpkin plays nicely with the base beer. I'm picking up on aromas of roasted pumpkin, bready malt, brown sugar, light toast, caramel, floral hops, and a touch of nutmeg

Ok so maybe the aroma wasn't exactly an indicator of taste, because the pumpkin lacks a bit here, though it is still pretty good. On the front end of the sip I'm tasting bready malt, pumpkin spice, toffee, light nutmeg, and a touch of general citrus that seems off-putting. The swallow brings notes of roasted pumpkin, toast, bready malt, light earthy hops, and more of that citrus

A light medium body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a crisp beer. Finishes mostly dry and toasty

This didn't exactly hit the mark for me (maybe it's a bit old) but it is still quite good. I'd love to try it fresher