Leaf Pile Ale
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company

On tap at Harlem Tavern in New York, NY.

This one pours a dark-ish amber color, with a small head, and not much lacing.

This smells toasty and caramelly, with some nutmeg and allspice, and the vague vibe of a pumpkin patch.

This isn’t too heavily spiced, which works for me – it’s just a basic but fairly tasty amber ale, with light notes of nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon. I’m not sure if pumpkin is actually added here, but there’s a vague sweetness that, along with the spice, certainly invokes the idea of pumpkin pie.

This is medium bodied, pretty crisp, and nicely drinkable.

This is a solid but unspectacular take on a pumpkin beer.

 

Darker amber body with a short lived khaki head. Nose is pretty subtle with spices on malt if that. Taste is the same thing, but more defined, some pumpkin at least added. Feel as light and clean and really well balanced. Simpler but solid

I didn't like it on the first sip but it grew on me a little. It's a nice autumnal pumpkin beer that's heavy on the strong malty lager side, not the pumpkin side. If you want a nice Oktoberfestesque pumpkin beer with limited spices, this one is a good choice.

 

Pours a golden amber color with a generous and dense beige head of foam

Aroma of cereal grains and cornbread with subtle hints of roasted sqaush.

This has an excellent taste and pretty much hits the nail on the head for pumpkin beer. Crisp, with savory flavors of roasted pumpkin and pumpkin seeds and slightly biscuity, with a snappy floral hop / ginger like finish. It doesn't taste artificial or have heavy, syrupy flavors of extract. Very easy to drink and thirst quenching. Not overtly spiced.

Highly recommended. There are two spectrums of pumpkin beer in my opinion - the boozy more desert "imperial" style kind, and the lighter more session ale style. This is one of the better examples of the later category. It has a restrained pumpkin and spice flavor that complements the malt and hops without being to that pumking or good gourd level of pumpkin intensity.

I am not a big fan of pumpkin beers, but this has subtle pumpkin flavor that mixes well with the spices and yet feels like a nice crisp pale ale. Some floral hops come through, mixing well with the cinnamon and nutmeg. This is the rare beer in this style that I could definitely have more than one in a sitting.

I picked this up for when my cousins came over to my parent's house for Thanksgiving and we got to see everyone together for the first time in almost two years. My brother likes his pumpkins and likes this one so I was pumped. Pretty standard and restrained overall but I kind if like the earthier and more traditional approach than the cartoon pumpkin pie spice melange that you sometimes see. Solid in texture and aftertaste; solid drinking a few together.

12oz can. Orange amber colour with no head whatsoever. Pumpkin spice aroma. Sweet malt with pumpkin flavour. Mouthfeel is a little thin despite some oiliness. Not sure what I was expecting from a pumpkin ale, but not great.

Lightly hazy orange-amber, with one finger of light tan head.

Smell is essentially pumpkin pie : spices, cooked pumpkin, & pie crust, with nutmeg, ginger, and pumpkin being the most prominent aromas.

Taste is similar to aroma, but less sweet, and with the pumpkin being a larger component, than in the aroma. Drying finish, with some lingering bitterness , tang, and ginger+allspice.

Feel is on the light end of "medium", with moderate , fine, sharp carbonation.

Overall, I like that that is on the dryer side, and the spices (in the taste) are dialed back a bit , from where these sorts of things usually end up. Not something I'd want frequently, but I can see having this again, once in awhile.

Dark brown-orange ale with tan foam - leans toward the drier side of a pumpkin ale - presents lots of pumpkin pie spice elements and savory fall impressions - medium-bodied - leaves a bit of a shellac on the palate - slightly vegetal and slightly sweet - nice balance and modest abv - nice beer - check one out...

 

Tried with Ryan on 9/13/19

 

Drank from a draft at Bling Tiger in NYC.

Light reddish color with some head.

Aroma of spice and pumpkin.

Overall smooth mouthfeel with nice tastes of fall and pumpkin. A solid brew for Thanksgiving.

Great pumpkin beer for the Fall. Nice, crisp taste and smooth finish.

Pours a thick beige head that very quickly dissiapates, very light spotty lacing seen. Color is slightly cloudy orange. Aroma of Pumpkin Spice but not heavy or cloying.Taste is slightly sweet , very mildly citrus and pumpkin, of course. Mildly spiced, quite enjoyable and fresh! I highly recommend this for Halloween and Thanksgiving celebrations!

 

Warming saffron with specks of vermilion. Head pours flat with little retention. Aroma of fresh baked pie dough, pumpkin custard with highlights of vanilla, brown sugar, and not too subtle cinnamon. The tiniest bit of vegetal squash at first sip then eggnog or nutmeg flavor, spicy-hot and woodsy cinnamon. Well-rounded spice profile that's doesn't go overboard. Feel that finds a balance between crisp and creamy, but never syrupy; med-light body. I would return if in the mood.