How do you feel about Pumpkin Beer?

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How do you feel about Pumpkin Beer?

  1. I love pumpkin, literally love it.

    33 vote(s)
    14.0%

  2. I like it because it helps me get into the fall season.

    63 vote(s)
    26.7%

  3. I buy a couple when they come out, more because they are there than for any other reason.

    54 vote(s)
    22.9%

  4. I buy one then remember I don't really like it.

    34 vote(s)
    14.4%

  5. Pumpkin is objectively a bad beer adjunct. Literally every pumpkin beer would be better without it.

    52 vote(s)
    22.0%
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  1. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Unless your friend can vote here, I think it is only fair for you to abstain from this very scientific poll. :wink:
     
    #21 Jaycase, Oct 25, 2022
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  2. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    I like the concept of pumpkin beers but most of them aren’t to my liking. There are a couple that I like. One year I tried as many as I could and I would say 1/4 of them I liked and 1/8 I would buy again. Usually buy a few annually of the select few I do like.
     
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  3. BillAfromSoCal

    BillAfromSoCal Pooh-Bah (2,415) Aug 24, 2020 California
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    I have been frustrated because I failed to check BA ratings/reviews before purchasing and too many smell like pumpkin then taste like Bud/Miller/Coors
     
    #23 BillAfromSoCal, Oct 25, 2022
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  4. CraftFan5

    CraftFan5 Pooh-Bah (2,264) May 14, 2013 New Jersey
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    51 votes. Results appear inconclusive, but I am leaning toward declaring victory.

    Here is the relevant exchange:

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    E-mail from Twelve Percent Beer Project:

    Greetings Abomination Beer Fan-

    We have a very exciting barrel aged beer to be released!

    Introducing Veil Splitter, a 13.6% Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout aged since last Halloween in Heaven Hill barrels, then conditioned on pumpkin, spice and vanilla.
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    Me (to my friend): so angry about this
    Him: Why??
    Me: pumpkin, spice and vanilla
    Him: It's pumpkin and spice
    Me: double whammy
    Him: Bro because pumpkin beer is dope as freaking hell
    Me: bro, nobody likes pumpkin. Sure, folks will have one or two beers around holiday time when they come out, but then they'll remember how bad they are. that's why pumpkin beers sit on the shelf all freaking year. seriously, go to the store, find the pumpkin beers, and check the dates. You'll see they're all not fresh
    Him: Bro. First off. I love pumpkin. Literally love it.
    Me: In beer? I mean I like pumpkin pie, but it is objectively a bad beer ingredient
    Him: Subjectively. Can't be objective. It's a preference.
    Me: Objectively. Literally (not figuratively) every pumpkin beer would be better without pumpkin. The only exception being an old style that relied on the pumpkin sugars for fermentation. There's no real reason for pumpkin beer to otherwise exist.
    Him: That is your opinion. Hence subjective. There is enough of a market that they make them.
    Me: I'm gonna put up a poll on BA. If I'm wrong I'll change my tune.
    Him: And your tone.
    Me: Hah, yes. I will change it from haughtily superior to meekly apologetic.
     
    #24 CraftFan5, Oct 25, 2022
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  5. KenC

    KenC Pundit (865) Jan 21, 2011 South Carolina
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    My pumpkin mood varies. This year I'm not really feelin' it. When I am, Schlafly and Williamsburg Alewerks are the favorites. But even then, one or two and I'm done.
     
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  6. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    If it is less than 7% ABV I usually steer clear any more. I chase it with dark rum if does in fact suck.
     
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  7. Urk1127

    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    The amount of bros I can tell you are from jersey without looking hahahaha. I've lived the previous 28 Years of my life there. And I can't stop saying it either. I call my girl "bro"
     
    #27 Urk1127, Oct 25, 2022
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  8. Tilley4

    Tilley4 Pooh-Bah (2,811) Nov 13, 2007 Tennessee
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    I buy Schlafly Pumpkin...that's it...that's the list...it's the best for my $
     
    #28 Tilley4, Oct 25, 2022
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  9. CraftFan5

    CraftFan5 Pooh-Bah (2,264) May 14, 2013 New Jersey
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    Lol, I actually never say "bro." I spent the first 35 years of my life in New York City, just moved to Jersey a few years ago. I'm more likely to say "man" or "buddy" or "champ."
     
    #29 CraftFan5, Oct 25, 2022
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  10. mikeinportc

    mikeinportc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,735) Nov 4, 2015 New York
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    I get certain ones*, because ....I like them , and no other reason. :wink:
    *Keuka Pumpkin Cream Ale
    Prison City Pumpkin Escobar (coffee porter , w/ pumpkin)
    Beer Tree Mashing Pumpkins
    Two Roads Roadsmary's Baby
    ** The Farmhouse Carrot Bucket , a cream ale made when the local carrot harvest comes in. Not pumpkin, but in the same vein, at the same time, for the same reason - a fall harvest beer.
     
    #30 mikeinportc, Oct 25, 2022
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  11. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I drank my first pumpkin beer of the 'season' this evening: Flying Dog The Fear. I very much enjoyed drinking that beer!!

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    Don't fear The Fear!!

    Cheers!
     
    #31 JackHorzempa, Oct 25, 2022
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  12. retention_

    retention_ Devotee (313) Jan 8, 2022 North Carolina

    I guess the closest one for me is the 3rd choice. Some pumpkin beers I like a lot. Most don't interest me, but I don't hate them or anything.
     
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  13. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    I enjoy one or two a year. I actually prefer the ones that back off the pie spices a bit.
     
    #33 LeRose, Oct 25, 2022
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  14. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Not found one I like.

    These are NOT pumpkin beers but spice beers.

    Brew me a nice brown ale with roasted pumpkin and I’m in. I had a squash saison that was great, no spices. Earthy saison with a nice squash in the end.

    Again, the spice is just not something I enjoy. When I make pumpkin pie I use cinnamon , light ginger and a dash of nutmeg. I use brown sugar and it it works really well.

    Enjoy
     
    #34 Giantspace, Oct 25, 2022
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  15. Urk1127

    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    Big fan of "yert" "bro" "neff" "MF" and use them interchangeably.
     
    #35 Urk1127, Oct 25, 2022
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  16. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Does the carrot beer have spices? I had a great carrot beer from Fonta Flora, no spice just carrot IPA and it was really good.

    Enjoy
     
    #36 Giantspace, Oct 25, 2022
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  17. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Feels like you have not had a pumpkin beer but have had Spice beers.

    Enjoy
     
    #37 Giantspace, Oct 25, 2022
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  18. crazyspicychef

    crazyspicychef Pooh-Bah (2,341) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    I don't mind pumpkin beers, I mind the over use of the spices in the beer.
    That's all you taste.
    Some are more restrained than others.
    If someone would brew a pumpkin beer with little to no spices, I'd try it.
    Nothing worse than copious amounts of cinnamon and nutmeg wrecking your palate.
     
    #38 crazyspicychef, Oct 25, 2022
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  19. yohjiman

    yohjiman Aspirant (246) Dec 6, 2021 Connecticut
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    I normally pass on pumpkin beers unless I’m handed one but Pumking is an exception. I’ll get a couple 4 packs leading up to Halloween to get in the spirit. It’s overall the best macro pumpkin beer I’ve had.
     
    #39 yohjiman, Oct 25, 2022
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  20. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Haz you met sugar?
     
    #40 BBThunderbolt, Oct 25, 2022
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