Elysian Great Pumpkin in Colorado

Discussion in 'Mountain' started by joshclauss, Aug 27, 2012.

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  1. joshclauss

    joshclauss Zealot (725) Oct 31, 2010 Colorado

    I had no idea that Elysian was going to send bottles of the pumpkin lineup this year outside of the (very good) Night Owl, but imagine my beer wood when I went to Highland to pick up Peach Porch Lounger and saw Dark of the Moon and Great Pumpkin hanging out by the cash register.

    Had it last year at Falling Rock when they did the big pumpkin beer fest, and I felt at the time like Great Pumpkin was the best pumpkin beer I've ever had. Dark of the Moon I didn't think was great (if you want a great pumpkin stout, I had one from Fisherman's in Gloucester, MA that was as good as you can do), but Great Pumpkin is totally incredible. I can't wait to see how Upslope's is, but having Great Pumpkin has made me excited again for fall beer season. Adding that to Upslope, Autumn Maple, Oak Jacked, and Rumpkin, and we've probably got the best pumpkin lineup in the country.
     
    #1 joshclauss, Aug 27, 2012
  2. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Tried Great Pumpkin at Falling Rock last year as well and also really enjoyed. First pumpkin beer that won me over actually.
     
    #2 denver10, Aug 27, 2012
  3. hopfacebrew

    hopfacebrew Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2011 Colorado

    Their Night Owl is ok though I don't think it compares to Great Pumpkin or Dark O' The Moon, personally. I can't remember ever seeing Dark O' The Moon in bottles locally? I know they have brought it to GABF the last 2 years but maybe I just missed it?
     
    #3 hopfacebrew, Aug 27, 2012
  4. Graviz

    Graviz Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2012 Colorado

    Tried Sam Adam's Fat Jack earlier this week and thought it was pretty tasty. Especially for the price.
     
    #4 Graviz, Aug 27, 2012
  5. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Dark of the moon is for alcoholics what starbucks pumpkin spice lattes is for .. uhhhh... coffe advocates. Hope to get a few more bottles. The price point is a little high for what it is though.
     
    #5 SFACRKnight, Aug 29, 2012
  6. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    Didn't go with Dark of the Moon, but the other two are on the shelf. A pumpkin stout sounds good, but at the price I didn't think it would move...and I'd have to drink it all :rolling_eyes:
     
    #6 Mebuzzard, Aug 29, 2012
  7. chicano4craft

    chicano4craft Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2009 Colorado

    Drinking a Dark of the Moon right now. I didn't like the first sip or nose...but it grew on me and I enjoyed the bomber. I'll probably get one more and save it for Halloween.
     
    #7 chicano4craft, Aug 29, 2012
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