Imperial Pumpkin Porter
Summit Brewing Company

Imperial Pumpkin PorterImperial Pumpkin Porter
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From:
Summit Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 9.16%
Reviews:
123
Ratings:
157
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 30, 2014
Added:
Nov 01, 2010
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  16
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Ratings by ballz50401:
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Reviewed by ballz50401 from Iowa

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a Sam Adams perfect pint. Enjoy by 5/11/11 printed on bottle.

Appearance: Pours a dark black color with a thick dark tan head.

Smell: Dark roasted malts, burnt caramel with strong but not over powering notes of pumpkin spice, cinnamin, nutmeg.

Taste: A nice blend of roasted malts and pumpkin spices. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy with a crisp finish.

Drinkability: A nice flavorful treat that is easy to drink.
Dec 24, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.9 by Powderhornphil from Minnesota

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by PlacementSix from Minnesota

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Ludy from Minnesota

Apr 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Jan 17, 2014
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Reviewed by Jackofallbrews from Minnesota

4.24/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This was Summit's 5th foray into letting its brewers try out unusual recipes on a smaller scale. This edition was dreamed up by brewer Nate Siats and included Sweet China Cinnamon, Jamaican Allspice, Powdered Cassia Buds, Ground Nutmeg, Ginger Powder, Ground Mace, and Ground Ceylon Cloves. Released in October of 2010, I found it to be too bitter for me. I left a few bottles in the cellar (more by accident than anything) and discovered them recently, lurking behind some bottles of Bigfoot. A happy surprise!

Aroma: I get some molasses and boozy dark rum notes up front. Some nutmeg and cinnamon are present and s spicy almost chili pepper note on the nose. Strong semi-sweet chocolate aromas as it warms.

Appearance: Very dark brown with slight ruby highlights at edges of glass. Fine tan head that fades quickly.

Flavor: Complex roast and chocolate flavor, mixed with a molasses and licorice root off-sweetness. Medium bodied, but ends pretty dry. Some oxidized sherry-like notes add complexity. Spicing is mellow with just a hint of nutmeg and cinnamon. There is a slight boozy warming note as it goes down. As this warms up I get more coffee notes and an earthy astringency that may be due to the pumpkin.

Overall: This is tons better than it was last year--almost a different beer. Age has added smoothness and complexity to this unusual beer. I sipped this on Halloween night in front of a fire, while sneaking chocolate from our treat basket. If you have any of these hiding in your cellar--drink them now!
Nov 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Sinatra716 from Minnesota

Nov 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Tone2467 from Florida

Nov 06, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by Phoenix2443 from Texas

Aug 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jarrgal from North Dakota

Jun 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by doucmehu from Oregon

Mar 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by calcnerd from Pennsylvania

Feb 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by FullObs from Illinois

Oct 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by DQ13 from Missouri

Sep 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by ryancl from Minnesota

Aug 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by ssjkyle from Nebraska

Jul 14, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by smogfood from Wisconsin

Jun 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by deanis30 from Minnesota

Mar 19, 2012
Imperial Pumpkin Porter from Summit Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 157 ratings