King Don's Original Pumpkin Ale
Catawba Brewing Co.

King Don's Original Pumpkin AleKing Don's Original Pumpkin Ale
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From:
Catawba Brewing Co.
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
Ranked #103
ABV:
5%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,529
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 15.14%
Reviews:
36
Ratings:
112
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 04, 2022
Added:
Oct 06, 2003
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  15
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Ratings by GehenHerzog:
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Reviewed by GehenHerzog from North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had it on Tap at Vintner Wine Market in Charlotte and also out of a growler from Bruisin' Ales in Asheville. The quality control seems to be very good as they seemed to be close to identical at both.

A - Dark brown color, reddish-orange when held to light. Thin off white head

S - The spices really come out in the smell. Cinnamon and clove. Not a whole lot of pumpkin smell.

T - If you like pumpkin, this is a must try. Tastes like a pumpkin pie. Cinnamon and pumpkin spice are very noticeable. Sweet and spicy.

M - Good carbonation, mouthfull is medium-full.

D - Phenomenal. What every pumpkin beer should strive for. When I had the growler, I was disappointed when I finished it during the tailgate.

This is my favorite pumpkin beer and it's not even close. I wish it was bottled because my refrigerator would be stocked with it during the fall. Fortunately, growlers are readily available. My tailgate beer of choice during football season.
Dec 23, 2010
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida

4.04/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Solid pumpkin ale - it looked great out of the can, smelled great in the pint, and had a light and crisp mouthfeel. The taste wasn't on par to what i was expecting given the other attributes. Nonetheless, a solid pumpkin offering. Try it.
Nov 04, 2022
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Rated by Nass from Florida

3.86/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
The pour is burnt orange. The taste is pumpkin and spices, not bad. Cheers! B
Sep 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Mar 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Oct 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by zbooks from Texas

Oct 07, 2021
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Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina

3.99/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Drinking this at The Hayesville Brewing Company in Beautiful Hayesville NC.
Poured from a tap into a pint glass.
Looks Amber, not hazy, with a light tan colored head that dropped quickly to a thin ring.
Smells like a malty pumpkin pie, spicy, pumpkin and nutmeg.
Taste follows the nose nicely with a nice balance of malt, pumpkin, and spice.
Mouth feel is medium light for the style.
Overall a nice example of a Pumpkin Ale that I might order again.
Cheers!
Oct 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.03 by WickedBeer from Alabama

Sep 24, 2021
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Rated by iheartmyTHO from Georgia

4.41/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pretty good for a pumpkin beer. It's definitely heavy on pumpkin spice flavors but without being cloyingly sweet or bitter.
Nov 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.12 by ThreeJs from North Carolina

Sep 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.28 by Nunya from Ohio

Nov 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by cantstandya65 from Georgia

Oct 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.15 by Mikemcgrath4 from North Carolina

Oct 23, 2017
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Reviewed by outdoor7or24 from Georgia

3.59/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pint glass had at the trio in Greenville,sc. Nice 1 finger off white foam head that quickly fades, great autumn fall color, taste that consist of all spice, some nutmeg, hints of cinnamon, medium body with some carbonation, overall a good pumpkin brew.
Nov 25, 2016
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Reviewed by jameslunney122 from North Carolina

4.6/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Nice pumpkin brew. Color is quite good with the red/orange color I look for in a pumpkin ale. Spice was a bit strong on the front of the tongue but had a very good after taste that lingers. The head was perfect and it is an easy drinkable pumpkin brew!
Oct 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by bb-magic from Florida

Oct 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by Jason_cs from Florida

Sep 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by gibgink from Missouri

Nov 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by jrob21 from North Carolina

Oct 29, 2015
King Don's Original Pumpkin Ale from Catawba Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 112 ratings