Help Finding Dark or Full-Bodied Pumpkin Beer

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  1. Jeremiah87

    Jeremiah87 Crusader (455) Jul 12, 2015 Colorado

    My usual go to pumpkin beers just aren't cutting it for me this year and I think it's because my taste palette has matured. My problem is that I'm finding them too subtle or light in flavor and it's bumming me out since it's one of my favorite styles of beer. Maybe I can try a pumpkin porter/stout or imperial if such a thing exists? So, I'm looking for suggestions, hopefully something common to the Denver surrounding area. I live minutes away from a liquor warehouse (Tipsy's Liquor World, Littleton, CO)

    Thanks in advance!
     
    #1 Jeremiah87, Aug 22, 2015
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  2. Raime

    Raime Pooh-Bah (1,935) Jun 4, 2012 North Korea
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    Well what have you had so far? A bit tough to recommend without a little more information.

    but regardless, try Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin if it is available in your area. As for dark, Maybe Warlock?. I've never had Warlock, but it was the first thing to come to mind
     
    #2 Raime, Aug 22, 2015
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  3. Pantalones

    Pantalones Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2014 Virginia

    I know Starr Hill here in Virginia makes a pumpkin porter, though I haven't tried it so I can't say whether I'd recommend it or not. Also not sure if they even distribute all the way to Colorado. Definitely does sound like it falls into the "dark beer that's also a pumpkin beer" category, though.
     
    #3 Pantalones, Aug 22, 2015
  4. sitpicks

    sitpicks Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2015 California

    What are the usual ones that you have been drinking so we can help?
     
    #4 sitpicks, Aug 22, 2015
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  5. spacecake9

    spacecake9 Pooh-Bah (2,202) Apr 26, 2014 Illinois
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    I strongly suggest you obtain some Crown Valley Imperial Pumpkin Smash Stout from Missouri. Outstanding.
    I have stored some from last year, I'm eager to see how well it ages.
     
    #5 spacecake9, Aug 22, 2015
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  6. Wiffler27

    Wiffler27 Pooh-Bah (2,092) Aug 16, 2009 South Carolina
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    i have access to a large variety of pumpkin beers but i don't like the pumpkin spice/cinnamon spice in pumpkin beers. any great pumpkin beers that aren't full of heavy spice? i'm interested in Pumpking and Schlafly Pumpkin, both i can easily get
     
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  7. Raime

    Raime Pooh-Bah (1,935) Jun 4, 2012 North Korea
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    Weyerbacher if available. Pumking was simply...TOO MUCH pumpkin for me. the Weyerbacher still reminds you it's a beer.
     
    #7 Raime, Aug 22, 2015
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  8. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    You want big and full bodied?
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    #8 Ri0, Aug 22, 2015
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  9. Jeremiah87

    Jeremiah87 Crusader (455) Jul 12, 2015 Colorado

    I should have mentioned beers I have already tried...
    I can't remember all the ones I've had over the years but here are some of the ones I get almost every year.
    Elysian's Night Owl
    New Holland's Ichabod (perfumey after taste this year)
    Lakefront Brewery
    Uianta's Punk'n
    Coors' Blue Moon "Harvest Moon"
    Sam Adams Pumpkin

    I should also mention it doesn't have to be dark but something that packs flavor at least.
     
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  10. Stout_Sabre

    Stout_Sabre Pundit (845) Jan 17, 2015 New York

    Fisherman's Pumpkin Stout is great.There's an imperial verison i havent had but the the regular one is 7% i think and has great body and flavor. Comes out of Massachusetts so i dont know if it distributes to Colorado but keep an eye out!
     
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  11. Sir_Whats-his-face

    Sir_Whats-his-face Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2015 Oregon

    I'm surprised Dark o' the Moon hasn't been mentioned yet. Warlock has already been mentioned, but I'd recommend it as well. Pumpkin stouts and porters aren't super rare, so I'm sure you can find something.
     
    #11 Sir_Whats-his-face, Aug 22, 2015
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  12. GetTheYayo

    GetTheYayo Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2012 Pennsylvania

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    and of course

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    #12 GetTheYayo, Aug 22, 2015
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  13. stingley

    stingley Crusader (467) Sep 21, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I'll submit a plug for Southern Tier Pumking but I'm not sure they distribute in Colorado.
     
    #13 stingley, Aug 22, 2015
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  14. DrRambis

    DrRambis Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2014 New Jersey

    Yall get epic out there. Try their fermentation without representation imperial pumpkin porter.
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22893/74942/

    It's more porter w pumpkin than pumpkin beer, and that suits me just fine.

    ...and looks like I was beat to it so +1
     
    #14 DrRambis, Aug 22, 2015
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  15. bluejacket74

    bluejacket74 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,305) Jul 4, 2005 Ohio
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    I know it doesn't get much love on BA, but I really liked Redhook's Out Of Your Gourd Pumpkin Porter. For a dark pumpkin beer, it was surprisingly good.
     
    #15 bluejacket74, Aug 22, 2015
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  16. ST_Xenia

    ST_Xenia Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2015 California

    I would think Warlock might be a better suggestion for OP.
     
    #16 ST_Xenia, Aug 22, 2015
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  17. stingley

    stingley Crusader (467) Sep 21, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Perhaps. I think either would be worth a try. Warlock is dark for sure, and thick, it's a sipper. Pumking, while not stout, is also full bodied, Imperial, and full of flavor
     
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  18. _RL_

    _RL_ Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2013 Maryland
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    As has been suggested, the Avery Pumpkin beers, Warlock, and Crown Valley Pumpkin Smash. Pumking is strong in pumpkin flavor, but not like these other beers. Might also consider Almanac Heirloom Pumpkin and Voodoo Caution: Contains Real Pumpkins (if they make it again). Both are pumpkin barleywines, although more barleywine than pumpkin.
     
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  19. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    Yup Warlock might be the ticket.
     
    #19 Shroud0fdoom, Aug 22, 2015
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  20. RexBanner

    RexBanner Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2014 New York

    You can't go wrong with warlock, the greater pumpkin, pump(ky)n or the kaiser. All good stuff.
     
    #20 RexBanner, Aug 22, 2015
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