Bourbon barrel pumpkin ales

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  1. Steeeve

    Steeeve Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Are there any good bottled bourbon barrel pumpkin ales other than Uinta Oak Jacked and Heavy Seas Greater Pumpkin? Seems like something we should see more of given how well the flavors meld. I'm still not in the mood for pumpkin ales when it's 90 degrees out but seeing the pumpkin displays yesterday made me think of this.
     
    #1 Steeeve, Aug 10, 2012
  2. TheNoodleIncident

    TheNoodleIncident Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2012 New York

    I believe that Southern Tier might release a barrel aged version of Pumking. Not sure what type of barrel though. I know they had a limited supply of tap only last year, and I seem to remember them saying that they would bottle it this year.
     
    #2 TheNoodleIncident, Aug 10, 2012
  3. mjshearer1

    mjshearer1 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Michigan

    This would probably be the best thing ever.
     
    #3 mjshearer1, Aug 10, 2012
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  4. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    I generally don't care for Pumpkin beer, but adding a BA brew would be interesting, I'd buy.
     
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  5. Steeeve

    Steeeve Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I had some of the Oak Aged Pumking last year, but I believe it was just plain oak staves, not bourbon barrels.
     
    #5 Steeeve, Aug 10, 2012
  6. TomTwanks

    TomTwanks Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    Rumpkin is on my top wants list.
    Yes I realize it's rum barrels.
    Sounds like I could die after it, sounds like a match made in heaven.
     
    #6 TomTwanks, Aug 10, 2012
  7. smutty33

    smutty33 Pooh-Bah (2,172) Jun 12, 2009 Connecticut
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    I tried the Oak Aged Pumking(no bourbon) last year and you can tell by my face that I enjoyed it a lot.:grinning:

    Cheers
     
    #7 smutty33, Aug 10, 2012
  8. BearsOnAcid

    BearsOnAcid Pooh-Bah (2,239) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Avery makes a good one. I forget what it's called at the moment. Rumpkin?

    Come to the Cambridge Brewing Co. Halloween party. I'm sure they'll have a lot of them.
     
    #8 BearsOnAcid, Aug 10, 2012
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  9. TomTwanks

    TomTwanks Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

     
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  10. TomTwanks

    TomTwanks Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    It's gotta be delicious!
     
    #10 TomTwanks, Aug 10, 2012
  11. TheNoodleIncident

    TheNoodleIncident Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2012 New York

    You're right, it was oak. Here is the original article I read about the release. They mentioned that they MIGHT bottle it this year, but nothing more definitive than that. Anyonse seen updates?

    http://www.brewbound.com/news/southern-tier-to-release-oak-aged-pumking-in-december

    From the reviews I read, I think I'd like regular Pumking better.
     
    #11 TheNoodleIncident, Aug 10, 2012
  12. Steeeve

    Steeeve Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I didn't think it was that great. IIRC, it was sweeter and a little more graham crackery. But honestly I didn't think Pumking was that great in general last year. Too much gingerbread taste. The 2010 version had a lot more cinnamon and marshmallow, and it was more pumpkin pie-like.
     
    #12 Steeeve, Aug 10, 2012
  13. Exiled

    Exiled Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 Texas
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    Rumpkin was a big, boozy, mess of a beer. (IMO)
     
    #13 Exiled, Aug 10, 2012
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  14. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    Beer Pulse just said that Hoppin Frog got label approval for BA Frog's Hollow.
     
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  15. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Huh?! Too each their own I guess, but I loved it, even fresh. Wish I had a bottle in the cellar because I bet it ages like a boss!
     
    #15 DanzBorin, Aug 10, 2012
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  16. M1A2

    M1A2 Pundit (928) Jan 15, 2012 Ohio
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  17. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    It's really, really good. I'm saving a bottle for Halloween
     
    #17 MaxSpang, Aug 10, 2012
  18. alexipa

    alexipa Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Colorado

    I completely agree. It's also my favorite beer :slight_smile:

    Like previously stated it's Gosling rum barrels, but Rumpkin is out of this world. You'll either love it or hate it, as it's a huge in-your-face slap of pumpkin and rum.

    Warning: After drinking Rumpkin, you wont be fully satisfied until drinking another Rumpkin.
     
    #18 alexipa, Aug 10, 2012
  19. Exiled

    Exiled Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 Texas
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  20. Steeeve

    Steeeve Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Rumpkin sounds like it may be difficult to obtain. I'm not much of a trader. I do remember seeing it on draft once or twice, though. Hoppin Frog I can probably get but it's gonna cost me. Does Williamsburg Alewerks make one? Their BB Porter is so darn cheap. Hopefully Weyerbacher can whip some up next year when their expansion is complete.
     
    #20 Steeeve, Aug 10, 2012
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