Pumpkin Beer Appreciation Thread (2022)

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  1. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    In the heat of Oktoberfest season, another beer style is making regular appearances and seems to have almost as much variety as the former.

    Pumpkin Beer.

    A personal favorite of mine. I love seasonal spices. Cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg. Cascading with brown sugar, sometimes graham cracker, vanilla, or chocolate. Nothing suits a fall afternoon with leaves blowing across the lawn better than a well made pumpkin beer.

    A few notable examples local to me include:
    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/32166/99312/

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/335/1567/

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/9629/193055/

    We should consider this our “Pumpkin Beer” appreciation thread for the season. Cheers, all.
     
    #1 BigIronH, Sep 10, 2022
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  2. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    Currently enjoying:
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    pours a tremendous ruby hued amber with a two finger orange/tan head of foam quickly reducing to a still liquid.

    Nose is allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raw pumpkin. Taste follows suit with a toasted pie crust undertone. Finishes crisp but chewy. Overall, 4/5 here. Cheers.
     
    #2 BigIronH, Sep 10, 2022
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  3. Fordcoyote15

    Fordcoyote15 Pooh-Bah (2,368) Nov 19, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    I'm confused what the news is?
     
    #3 Fordcoyote15, Sep 10, 2022
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  4. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    Beer releases? I don’t know. I’m sure the mods will move it to what they feel is the correct category. Cheers.
     
    #4 BigIronH, Sep 10, 2022
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  5. HoppingMadMonk

    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
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    There's no confusion, just a thread on a seasonal beer that many love,many hate,and we love to debate over whos right
     
    #5 HoppingMadMonk, Sep 10, 2022
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    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
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    Me and Teddy figured we would try one early as its one I've never had. Will crack one open maybe later tonight [​IMG]
     
    #6 HoppingMadMonk, Sep 10, 2022
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  7. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    Can’t wait to hear about it, Alan. Cheers bud.
     
    #7 BigIronH, Sep 10, 2022
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  8. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    I absolutely love Pumpkin Beer, it's an essential fall style. Even in this warmer weather, I've crushed a few Pumkings and a Warlock, but nothing new to me yet
     
    #8 Rug, Sep 10, 2022
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  9. jkrich

    jkrich Pooh-Bah (1,878) Nov 1, 2001 Florida
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    I love pumpkin pie and cakes and cookies made from pumpkin, but I just don't care much for pumpkin beer; however, they are beautiful when poured.
     
    #9 jkrich, Sep 10, 2022
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  10. Bigiron10

    Bigiron10 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2022 Oklahoma

    Pumpkin beer has always been a favorite of mine.
     
    #10 Bigiron10, Sep 10, 2022
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  11. Spade

    Spade Pooh-Bah (2,568) Mar 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    So far this year I've had a Lancaster Baked and Saucony Creek Maple Mistress. Both enjoyable. It's not a type of beer flavor I'm wild about, but usually have a few every autumn and always aim to have one with Thanksgiving dinner.
     
    #11 Spade, Sep 10, 2022
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    Bigiron10 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2022 Oklahoma

    Would you recommend one over the other?
     
    #12 Bigiron10, Sep 10, 2022
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  13. Spade

    Spade Pooh-Bah (2,568) Mar 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    As with most things, it depends. Lancaster Baked is a nice, well-balanced pumpkin ale. The Maple Mistress is a lot stronger with maple, yams, and I forget what else; a good sipper on cool autumn evenings.

    I'm a bit of a homer for Lancaster BC beers. They're local, I've been drinking them since 1995, and they have a lot of easy-drinking, solid styles.
     
    #13 Spade, Sep 10, 2022
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  14. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    #14 steveh, Sep 10, 2022
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    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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  16. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Your perception is good. :wink:

    But that leaves more for you guys! :slight_smile:
     
    #16 steveh, Sep 10, 2022
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  17. HoppingMadMonk

    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
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    Welcome to BA and hope you enjoy a pumpkin beer with us soon
     
    #17 HoppingMadMonk, Sep 11, 2022
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  18. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    The last few years I got away from pumpkin beers but this fall I’m definitely going to be mixing some in with my Oktoberfests. Needed to take a break from the hops. Lagers this summer, Oktoberfests and pumpkin beers this fall. Really looking forward to some DFH Punkin, Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin, and many others. I’m back!
     
    #18 DrStiffington, Sep 11, 2022
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  19. HoppingMadMonk

    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
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    Pumpkin beers are putting us in the mood for fall[​IMG]Southern tier warlock. This has enough spice to add some warmth which would have make a great winter warmer[​IMG]
     
    #19 HoppingMadMonk, Sep 11, 2022
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  20. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I haven’t had a pumpkin beer in many years (though it’s possible I forgot about a random one somewhere along the line). I should revisit the style. I got away from them because I got turned off by the sweetness of many of them. I’ll take any recommendations people have for a less sweet pumpkin beer.
     
    #20 Providence, Sep 11, 2022
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