Doing a pumpkin blind tasting

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  1. Justin_Neff

    Justin_Neff Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2012 Ohio

    A few of my buddies and I are going to do a blind pumpkin tasting and I'm looking for some recommendations. We're looking for different Pumpkin brews from different regions of the country.

    We have several East and Midwest, but need some recommendations for west coast. So far we have ST Pumking, Schlafly, DFH Punkin, and a few others. Thanks in advance for the recommendations!
     
    #1 Justin_Neff, Aug 29, 2012
  2. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    You should try to get Good Gourd, East coast isn't properly represented without it.
     
    #2 jivex5k, Aug 29, 2012
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  3. Justin_Neff

    Justin_Neff Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2012 Ohio

    Yea.. I'm working on a trade to get some.
     
    #3 Justin_Neff, Aug 29, 2012
  4. smutty33

    smutty33 Pooh-Bah (2,172) Jun 12, 2009 Connecticut
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    I believe you have access to Smuttynose and Weyerbacher,correct?

    If not,I would grab their pumpkin ales.

    Capt.Lawrence is also bottling a pumpkin this year,although I haven't had it yet.

    Heavy Seas is another choice.

    Cheers and Enjoy..........
     
    #4 smutty33, Aug 29, 2012
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  5. Aml42000

    Aml42000 Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 Washington

    Elysian has three- Night Owl which is their standard Pumpkin Ale, Great Pumpkin which is the Imperial and Dark o' the moon which is a pumpkin stout. They take the style very seriously and have a pumpkin harvest event annually. All would be great in your tasting.
     
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  6. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Unita Oak Jacked Pumpikin
    Avery Rumpkin
    The Bruery Burly Gourd (Not sure pumpkin, think more Yam)

    Cheers!
     
    #6 FosterJM, Aug 29, 2012
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  7. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Honestly, toss in Shipyard's Pumpkinhead. See if you can pick it out of the crowd.
     
    #7 AlcahueteJ, Aug 29, 2012
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  8. JohnB87

    JohnB87 Zealot (673) Mar 14, 2011 Michigan

    CCB Good Gourd, as mentioned.
    Weyebacher Imperial Pumpkin (might be my favorite for the style)
    Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin
     
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  9. MADhombrewer

    MADhombrewer Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2008 Oregon

    Midnight Sun T.R.E.A.T has to be apart of it.
     
    #9 MADhombrewer, Aug 29, 2012
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  10. mrbubbler

    mrbubbler Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2008 California

    pumpkinator from Saint Arnold
     
    #10 mrbubbler, Aug 29, 2012
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  11. TheNoodleIncident

    TheNoodleIncident Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2012 New York

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  12. pwoody11

    pwoody11 Savant (1,222) Nov 23, 2009 Delaware
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    #12 pwoody11, Aug 29, 2012
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  13. jtmartino

    jtmartino Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 California

    Weyerbacher makes my favorite. Good Gourd and Burly Gourd are also awesome.
     
    #13 jtmartino, Aug 30, 2012
  14. chicano4craft

    chicano4craft Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2009 Colorado

    Elysian Night Owl, Dark o the night, and Great Pumpkin ale. All are good IMHO. I'm planning my own tasting with these along with Upslope Pumpkin Ale, DFH, and Shipyard. I'm pretty sure who's finishing last!
     
    #14 chicano4craft, Aug 30, 2012
  15. brewbetter

    brewbetter Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2012 Nauru

    #15 brewbetter, Aug 30, 2012
  16. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Seeing you're from Ohio, you should add Hoppin' Frog Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin, it's good and just started to hit shelves..
     
    #16 BB1313, Aug 30, 2012
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  17. beerslushy

    beerslushy Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 Ohio

    Rivertown makes a good pumpkin
     
    #17 beerslushy, Aug 30, 2012
  18. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    Pumking is my favorite followed closely by the heavy seas greater pumpkin
     
    #18 SteelersX, Aug 30, 2012
  19. MADhombrewer

    MADhombrewer Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2008 Oregon

    I just bought one and didn't know it was from last year. Don't think I would have bought it if I had known. Guess we will see how it is.
     
    #19 MADhombrewer, Aug 30, 2012
  20. RochesterAaron

    RochesterAaron Initiate (0) May 24, 2007 New York

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    Ithaca just announced a new pumpkin that should be out soon. It's super local, but I'm also a big fan of Horseheads Pumpkin ale.
     
    #20 RochesterAaron, Aug 30, 2012
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