Double Zombies
New Trail Brewing Company

 

From the opening of the pint can, this seems agreeable. There's a pleasant and defined aroma of malt and pumpkin pie spices, in good balance. The pour that emptied it produced a modest just-off-white head that was modestly tinted by the color of the liquid. That is a brightly brown, sort of a lightly colored cola soda. It's somewhat translucent, for the depth of color. Thankfully, the nutmeg, clove, cinnamon and whatever pumpkin pie spices are delivered less than heavy handedly. There is plenty of complex sweetness, with the malt, vanilla, maple and alcohol contributing. Perhaps, because of its complexity, this isn't too sweet, nor too spicy. It is so fully flavored that the high ABV is nearly undetectable. The mouthfeel runs a little thin for the tastes it carries, but it's acceptable. There's almost no glass lacing to refute that. Overall, it's a good version of a style not to everyone's liking. But, if you're open to trying a few during the season, this is recommended.

Pours a nice dark amber leaning towards mahogany with a tan head.

Pumpkin, maple, cinnamon, vanilla in the nose.

Taste is maple, pumpkin up front with vanilla and cinnamon in the back with earthy hop undertones.

 

 

 

 

 

Was looking forward to trying this as I like a lot of New Trail beers, this one, unfortunately, tasted weird and flat and left me flat. Bad aftertaste with the spices and not a pleasurable sip at IMO.

Pours a copper color with a half finger of head. The nose has notes of the noble gourd as well as some light maple syrup sweetness. The flavor follows the notes with maple syrup and light seasonal spices. The finish has more spiciness with cinnamon leading the way and providing some dryness.

 

 

Canned on: ?????

A - Dark amber garnet color with nice clarity, moderate carbonation, and a dense layer of off-white foam resting on top.

S - Pumpkin, gourds, subtle vanilla, and light spice.

T - Pumpkin, pumpkin spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, and maple while ending on the sweeter side.

M - Big silky body and leaves the back of your mouth dry after the sip. There's minimal warming on the way down.

O - The ABV is deceptively well hidden in this beer, would prefer the flavor to be more intense but overall, it's a really solid pumpkin beer.

A fingers worth of lush light khaki colored froth... Color is a warm rich light-to-medium caramel... Nutmeg, cinnamon and pumpkin pie sweetness on the nose... Flavor profile is consistent with the nose... Feel is medium but a touch on the thin side with limited carbonation... Decent but unremarkable...

 

 

 

Poured into a chalice: color is amber, head is light tan and presents quickly at 1 finger thick, then dissipates to thin top with a thicker ring.

Smell is lighter pumpkin spice blend with notes of cinnamon and ginger, light sweetness, limited maple character.

Taste is sweet, light pumpkin spice blend with highlights of cinnamon and ginger, thinner flavor but some light artificial like bready or graham cracker notes, and drying sweetness.

Mouthfeel is low carbonation, moderate sweetness, lingering spiced finish.

Overall a decent, lighter flavored pumpkin ale - spice level is not off the charts but also not tongue numbing or detracting, sweetness is notable and lightens the brew flavor some, could go for more malt or more spice.

 

16oz undated can into a pint mug.

Looks pretty good. Slightly hazy auburn body. Decent off white head shrinks to a ring and covering, light lacing.

Light pumpkin spice aroma, cinnamon and nutmeg mostly.

On tasting, the spices are the dominant flavor, but are smooth, not harsh or bitter. The sweetness from the maple syrup comes in on the back end.

Mouth above medium, finish sweet and spicy.

Overall, pretty decent pumpkin spice beer. Abv very well hidden.