Fire Roasted Pumpkin Saison (for Jimi Hendrix)
Zebulon Artisan Ales

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From:
Zebulon Artisan Ales
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Specialty Saison
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.46 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 27, 2017
Added:
Sep 27, 2017
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Who likes pumpkin spice beers? Not us! In fact I can’t seem to find anyone who likes that crap. Most brewers don’t even bother to put pumpkin in their pumpkin spice beers. We figured that someone had to do it right. We took 150# of local pie pumpkins grown by our friends and neighbors at Rayburn Farms and roasted them in a fire pit until they were caramelized and smokey and put them in the mash of a classic fall saison.

The beer itself has the classic fruity yeast character from our house saison yeast blend with a subtle but noticeable flavor of roasted pumpkin in the finish. At 7.7% ABV, its a warming beer perfect for a fall evening and would pair nicely with a roast turkey. Don’t give up on pumpkin beer, it can be made well!

Dedicated to Jimi “let me stand next to your fire” Hendrix…
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

4.46/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours into a large tulip glass a hazed deep burnt orange with a large billowing fluffy white head that sticks like glue to the glass,a gem to look at.Sweet roasted pumpkin comes thru in the nose quite well with a bit of yeast spice,and the pilsner malt shines thru as well.A fuller mellow feel is quite nice,almost creamy-like.I love sweetness that the roast gave the pumpkin and really showed thru,just pumpkin and no spice.The yeast gives off minor spice but it's kept in check very well,an underlying doughy/bready malt base goes well here.What a fantastic beer,I was hesitant to buy because I'am not a huge farmhouse fan but this is one of the best beers I have had this year.Just fantastic.
Sep 27, 2017