The Great Pumpkin
Elysian Brewing Company

The Great PumpkinThe Great Pumpkin
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From:
Elysian Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
Ranked #17
ABV:
8.4%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,390
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 10.68%
Reviews:
256
Ratings:
873
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 03, 2024
Added:
Oct 24, 2006
Wants:
  315
Gots:
  156
The Great Pumpkin was the world’s first Imperial pumpkin ale. Brewed with Pale, Munich, Cara-Hell, Cara-Vienne, Cara-Munich and C-45 Crystal malts. Extra pumpkin added in the mash, kettle and fermenter. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice.
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Ratings by wisegreensoul:
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Rated by wisegreensoul from Idaho

3.93/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sep 21, 2015
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Rated: 4.24 by Costa417 from Massachusetts

Feb 03, 2024
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
The pour is a deep & dark orange. The taste is pumpkin followed by cinnamon, all spice, cloves, & nutmeg. The 9% abv is well hidden. This was one of the better imperial pumpkin ales that I've had. Cheers! A-
Dec 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.16 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.98 by Rollmeaway2loadout from Illinois

Nov 04, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.75 by bundy462 from Texas

Oct 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.21 by TrueMetalJake from Oregon

Oct 11, 2023
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Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota

4.22/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours hazy honey orange with a short white head, minimal lacing. Aroma is pumpkin pie spices. Flavor follows the nose. What is amazing is that not only does it taste like pumpkin pie, but I also feel like I can taste the whipped cream topping. Feel is medium bodied with light carbonation. Overall, a fine pumpkin ale.
Oct 10, 2023
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Reviewed by Broman from Alaska

3.98/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle

Appearance - Amber brown body with very minimal head that disappears to nothing quickly.
Smell - Pumpkin right away, brown sugar and faint cinnamon. Not pretentious and overpowering but very enjoyable.
Taste - Milder than the aroma, but very nice. Pumpkin up front, slight barley on the end. Malts and spices mixed in between.
Feel - Medium body and carbonation
Overall - Enjoyable pumpkin beer. Nothing outrageously special but nothing bad about it either.
Oct 01, 2023
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

3.85/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Aroma is fruit, allspice/spices and almost sour/slight funk. The flavor is fruit, nutty malts and an allspice/bread/slight cinnamon/mildly sweet finish.
Sep 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Jdells09 from New Jersey

Sep 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by jewellrunner from Missouri

Sep 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.8 by cabsandking from Ohio

Sep 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.15 by JustLikeMyDad from Michigan

Sep 12, 2023
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Reviewed by BillAfromSoCal from California

4.57/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Liquid pumpkin pie with smell and flavor exactly in line with the label description: pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. Heavier body than I expected but very nice glean finish. Score is only diminished by the suspended solids, but at least the label warns that they might be present.
Sep 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.9 by Taenim from Maine

Sep 02, 2023
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Reviewed by GStone899 from Minnesota

4.39/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Wow, this pumpkin elysian 12 pack continues to impress. 2nd beer and this one packs a punch while also being extremely well balanced. Pours pale amber and smell is pumpkin cinnamon, nutmeg and caramel. What scent! Screams autumn. Mouth feel may be a bit thin but makes it more sessionable. High abv so be careful. Can't go wrong with this beer.
Sep 02, 2023
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Reviewed by Grax from Iowa

3.33/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Aroma is practically nonexistent, faint pumpkin spice. The body is pretty much solely pumpkin with some spice baking it up. Satisfying body, very spiced and nice carbonation. Yup, it's pumpkin.
Sep 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by Jstarr2517 from Connecticut

Aug 31, 2023
The Great Pumpkin from Elysian Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 873 ratings