Pumking - Oak-Aged
Southern Tier Brewing Company

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From:
Southern Tier Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
ABV:
8.6%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 14.49%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
155
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 06, 2014
Added:
Dec 15, 2011
Wants:
  29
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by 57md:
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Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania

4.76/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
The light copper color appeared a bit more pale than the bottled version of regular Punking, but darker than the on-tap version of regular Pumking. The offering had little head. The nose was extraordinary - vanilla and spice dominate.

The taste is a bit more balanced than the regular version. I love Pumking, but I understand that many feel the beer is cloying or syrupy. If you feel that way, you should try the oak-aged version. It does temper the sweetness of the regular version.

Truth-be-told, the oak adds little of its own flavor, it but it does VERY well at balancing what is already present.
Dec 28, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by D35TR00 from New York

4/5  rDev -3.4%
Smooth and bodily. I did not get too much rum though. I wonder how long these are aged. I will update my review after I try this again; who knows, my rating of a 4 may go up higher.
Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.56 by Ianrodgers from Pennsylvania

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.44 by Steve_Trick from Ohio

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by BA_Berto from New York

Nov 19, 2014
 
 
Rated: 1 by napoleonray from Michigan

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by FatBoyGotSwagger from Pennsylvania

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by AndyEdgar from Illinois

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by KJ2013 from Pennsylvania

Oct 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by malfunxion from New York

Sep 01, 2014
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Rated by JStewart00 from New Jersey

4.6/5  rDev +11.1%
Stellar beer, have had 2012 at NYC Craft beer festival and 2013 at LBS growler station. Perhaps the best pumpkin beer Ive ever had!
Aug 20, 2014
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Reviewed by seedyone from New York

4.37/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
09/26/12 On Tap at Rattle n Hum, NYC. Being a big fan of the regular Pumpking, this is a welcome treat. I wish it was a year round availability. Much more mellow than regular brew.

11/06/11 Since the review below, I've had many a Southern Tier Pumking. Each year it's a bit different. To me, this one was the pinnacle.

2009 vintage - BULLS EYE! This really hit the spot. Rarely do I order a second of the same brew at Rattle n Hum because they have such a wide selection, but this one just wouldn't let me go.

So. Tier needs to run this from Sept to March and then some.

If there is beer in heaven, pray they have one of the taps running this stuff.
Jul 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

May 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by FrankShirley from Massachusetts

Dec 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by jkd03c from Florida

Dec 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by chefhatt from Pennsylvania

Nov 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Denoas from New York

Sep 15, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by ripweblo from Florida

Aug 14, 2013
Pumking - Oak-Aged from Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 155 ratings