Pumpkin Stouts

I'm in the same boat. I've only had Warlock, but it was delicious

 

had warlock for the first time this weekend

loved it

not sure I've ever had any other pumpkin stout though

 

Imperial Pumpkin Smash from Crown Valley. Quite tasty.

 

If you can find it try , Elysian 'Dark O'The Moon' Pumpkin Stout , prost

 

I agree with Elysian Dark o' the moon but I prefer Elysian Punkicinno even more. And they do distribute to NY

 

Tried Saint Arnold's Pumpkinator a few weeks back, pretty solid beer, not too heavy on the pumpkin.

 

I think they used the same artificial flavor that's in Pumking. It's also way too thin for an Imperial Stout. Didn't like anything about it or Pumking. And I love Imperial Stouts and pumpkin ales.

 

A couple months ago I had a bottle of Warlock. It was OK. I kind of felt like the flavors of the pumpkin and the flavors of the stout clashed. I drank about half the bottle and dumped the rest down the drain.

 

Not huge fan of Pumpkin, but Schlafly Pumpkin ale is really good. My favorite I have tried.

 

Second the Crown Valley Pumpkin Smash - best pumpkin beer / stout I have had in a long time! You will likely not find it now, and not distro'ed in NY (from Missouri), and the Elysian Dark O' the Moon stout is tasty!

I also like the Harpoon Imperial Pumpkin, which is actually half stout and regular pumpkin ale, good stuff and under the radar.

Also...Fisherman’s Pumpkin Stout - Cape Ann Brewing and the "big brother" Imperial Pumpkin stout....
Imperial Pumpkin Stout - Cape Ann Brewing....both nice brews!

 

Schlafly Pumpkin is not a pumpkin stout

 

I apologize for my indiscretion.

 

Imperial Pumpkin Smash from Crown Valley is awesome. Better than Warlock. But hard to find.

 

My favorite pumpkin beer had been Schlafly's Pumpkin Ale (realize it's not a stout), but after having Warlock, I have to say Warlock is now my favorite. It's interesting that they use the same flavoring as Pumking, which is good, but not nearly as good as Warlock, IMHO.

 

I traded for Arnold King's Pumpkinator last month. It was an interesting experience, but unfortunately falls under the "spiced beer" category for me rather than a true pumpkin stout. It was tasty, just wish it had more pumpkin and less nutmeg.

 

I have a Warlock from last year, and one from this year...the comparison will happen in a couple of weeks

 

It's a porter rather than a stout but Midnight Sun has redeemed all pumpkin beers for me this year. Head and shoulders above everything I have tasted. Pumpkin is subtle, so if you want a pumpkin punch to the face this isn't it. But there are delicious chocolatey notes, coffee and cinnamon that make this outstanding to me. Reminded me quite a bit of Xocoveza but with a tad of pumpkin.

 

Agree with both of these and said pretty much these things in my review. I drank a bomber by myself and plowed through even though I thought about drainpouring it. I started getting a nasty headache before finishing it. Basically it's one of those beers that gives you a hangover almost immediately. Pumking did the same thing to me.