Pumpkinfest
Terrapin Beer Company

From notes9/10/12: Pours a clear reddish orange with 1 finger of beige, variously bubbled, somewhat lasting head that leaves a patchy and filmy ring of lacing. Aroma is vegetal, thin caramel malt, pumpkin pie with modest cinnamon, cloves and ginger. As with a number of pumpkin ales there is something about the smell that is slightly reminiscent of a flat "Dr. Pepper". Taste is buttery pie crust, caramel malt, pumpkin and the same modest spiciness of the nose but if anything thinner, especially the cloves with the ginger and cinnamon being more dominant.The pumpkin is there but also subdued. There is little or no hop presence but this may be masked by the spices. The dry finish is more ginger and cinnamon prominent with the cinnamon dominating the very dry and chalky aftertaste. My guess is this is lager and not an ale. Drinkability is higher than similar spice heavy pumpkin ales.

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Update of Pumpkin Beer from 2013-2019 Blind Tastings.

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From the bottom of the can: "16370-75.5 2.9.17 0523"

Appearance: Right off the bat I notice the huge creamy eggshell colored head. The body is a tawny brown with a good dose of orange. Very good clarity and head retention.

Aroma: There is a light pumpkin pie spice aroma with an emphasis on clove. There is a bit of a hoppy flowery aroma as well.

Taste: Right off I notice this strong sourness and it has this cranberry jelly spread across toast flavor. It has a good flavor but the pumpkin and spices are lost in the background. The cranberry flavor is great in this beer.

Mouthfeel: It has a nice smooth medium body that is easy to drink and has just the texture you would want to match the flavor. The finish lingers at the end and tails off slowly.

Overall: As a pumpkin beer it falls short because it doesn't deliver the experience you would probably expect. However the cranberry is wonderful and that toast character is great as well. It tastes like a thanksgiving dinner. Don't buy it if you want a pumpkin beer but I would recommend picking it up on its own merit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear amber pour wit garnet tint. World class head volume, lacing and retention.

Very light nose of mild pumpkin and spice.

Light medium body with a smooth texture. Normal carbonation level with a bit of effervescence in the middle and a nice prickly burst in the finish.

The flavor profile is good, but rather weak. Light pumpkin, light spice (so light I can't tell what it is), a hint of bitterness and a subtle sweetness that proves a very good balance. The finish is a slow fade of spiced pumpkin.

 

 

 

11/10...bottle. Pours medium copper amber with with light white foam that sits on top. Nicely spiced pumpkin nose, nutmeg too. Taste is a clean crisp, pumpkin laced lager. Chewy mouthfeel and an easy finish. Simple and flavorful. Perfect for someone's first pumpkin beer.

 

 

A: poured from a 12 oz can into a pint glass, copper colored with a huge off white head that lingers leaving some lacing, hazy

S: nutmeg, clove, light malt

T: malty and nutty, nutmeg, clove, pumpkin pie, pecan, walnut, ginger

M: thin, light body

O: flavors are present without being overpowering

 

 

Nice lighter pumpkin beer. Smooth taste, not overdone. Was in the top 5 at Pumpkinfest this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pumpkinfest in cans!? Best before on the topic of the cardboard packaging. Poured into a snifter. Deep amber with white inch head that leaves mild lacing. Blanket of foam slides down the glass as I sip. Smell is cinnamon, nut meg and pumpkin pie. Taste is Oktoberfest style with nut mug and spices. Not a heavy beer, very refreshing. Cheers!

 

Deep orange in color with an attractive light tan head. Everything else about the beer is light too from mouthfeel to flavor profile. Modest dry spices on nose, cloves and ginger. Light yam flavor. Trends to crusty bready end of spectrum with gentle honey sweetness. Floral and light lemon.

Too many pumpkin beers last year, but had to try this one. Nice flavors of pumpkin and squash in this one, not too heavy on the dry spice which makes this one a decent beer to drink. Flavors blend well and at a lighter abv, drinks pretty good with a dry spice finish.

Can poured to shaker pint glass. ABV:5.5% BBD:01.07.16

A: Rich medium amber, lightly hazy with dark khaki foam of moderate duration. Many light strings of bubbles.
S: Spice, clove, allspice. pumpkin,
T: Light pumpkin spice, caramel/coca cola flavor.
M: Smooth start with a lightly dry finish.
O: Good fall beer with great drinkability and spice aroma profile. A little soft on the flavor.

A- Pours a deep ruby with a 1 finger head that leaves a bunch of great lacing.

S- Smells like fall. Mostly allspice and nutmeg but some pumpkin.

T- A little thin on the taste, and not as prevalent as on the nose.

M- Good mouthfeel. Taste doesn't linger.

D- An above average pumpkin beer.