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Imperial Pumpkin Ale
Wachusett Brewing Company
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- From:
- Wachusett Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Pumpkin Beer
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 12.09%
- Reviews:
- 45
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 30, 2022
- Added:
- Aug 16, 2011
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 8
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Reviewed by JAFoley from New Hampshire
3.25/5 rDev -10.7%
3.25/5 rDev -10.7%
A - Clear rich amber body with off-white head. Ok retention and some lacing.
S - All the spices you'd expect for a pumpkin ale. Smells like nostalgia!
T - Dry start, floral. Cherries and caramel then tons of cinnamon and spices rush in. Aftertaste is molasses with slight medicine flavor.
M - Medium body with moderate carbonation. Sticky syrupy
O - Yeah, I'm not a big fan of the pumpkin beers. I'd much prefer a pumpkin ale that's more subtle, and this definitely isn't. This is quite heavy on the flavorings but that's the point I guess.
I did enjoy this, if only for one pint. Definitely a better alternative to Shipyard Pumpkinhead which seems to be a standard around here. I'd certainly recommend this to those who enjoy the pumpkin beers. Personally, not for me.
Sep 09, 2014S - All the spices you'd expect for a pumpkin ale. Smells like nostalgia!
T - Dry start, floral. Cherries and caramel then tons of cinnamon and spices rush in. Aftertaste is molasses with slight medicine flavor.
M - Medium body with moderate carbonation. Sticky syrupy
O - Yeah, I'm not a big fan of the pumpkin beers. I'd much prefer a pumpkin ale that's more subtle, and this definitely isn't. This is quite heavy on the flavorings but that's the point I guess.
I did enjoy this, if only for one pint. Definitely a better alternative to Shipyard Pumpkinhead which seems to be a standard around here. I'd certainly recommend this to those who enjoy the pumpkin beers. Personally, not for me.
Imperial Pumpkin Ale from Wachusett Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
90 ratings
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