More or less pumpkin beer for you this year?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by spacecake9, Aug 28, 2015.

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Will you buy more or less pumpkin beer than last year?

  1. Yes I will buy more.

    18.6%
  2. No I will buy less.

    43.7%
  3. I will probably buy the same amount.

    37.7%
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  1. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (3,857) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
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    I voted more.

    Since last year, I've moved to an area with different distribution, and will be looking to try out a bunch of new ones.
     
  2. Thirstygoat

    Thirstygoat Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2012 Illinois
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    I will buy NONE. Same as 2014. I just hope I don't accidentally drink any.
     
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  3. bushycook

    bushycook Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2011 Virginia

    Can't we have both?
     
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  4. Hanglow

    Hanglow Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland

    I have a horrible feeling lots of british breweries are going to jump on this bandwagon. May they fall off at high speed.
     
  5. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,376) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I usually buy one sixer of pumpkin beer/year. I'll likely do the same. I can't drink it when it's 90 degrees out though. Get me to mid October and then I'll have one. Maybe I'll just buy a bomber if I find one reasonably priced.
     
  6. BigMike

    BigMike Initiate (0) May 8, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Same here!
     
  7. VincentFrey

    VincentFrey Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2011 Maryland

    I already had one, so I'm up from last year.
     
  8. coldy

    coldy Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2010 Delaware

    I will likely buy more (quantity) but less variety.
     
  9. AdmiralOzone

    AdmiralOzone Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Jun 26, 2014 Minnesota
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    Tried to like pumpkin beer last year. Won't be buying any this year.
     
  10. NMFB

    NMFB Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2013 North Carolina

    So Fall is one of my favorite seasons. As such I love to see Fall beers, Pumpkin beers being one of them. So yes I will buy more. In fact I saved one from last year and have aged it off to see if it's better than the year before.
     
  11. BeerZar

    BeerZar Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2014 Ohio

    Generally not my thing, but I'm sure I will sample a few at friends' houses. Probably not buying any though as there are so many other good fall/winter options for me.
     
  12. VTR

    VTR Initiate (0) Jul 20, 2014 Florida

    I tried holding out until what I consider fall but unfortunately some of the pumpkin brews come out so early they are gone by that time. This year I decided to give a go early although the weather just did not seem right. I will probably purchase the same amount this year because this weekend I tried a three pumpkin beers that are supposedly the best out there but left me underwhelmed. I think this year I will stick my favorites (laughs are coming) Pumking (and ba Pumking) and Warlock. Those two along with Harvest Pumpkin seem to fit the bill for what I am looking for in a pumpkin beer.
     
  13. OnIowa

    OnIowa Initiate (0) May 31, 2011 Iowa

    I will buy exactly the same amount. None. And I will continue that trend as long as I can.
     
  14. GFD400

    GFD400 Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2012 New York

    I will be sticking to my favorites this year. Nothing beats a cool evening sitting around the fire pit outside drinking a good pumpkin beer. But I refuse to indulge in them until after Labor Day.
     
  15. tripledbrew

    tripledbrew Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2011 Kentucky

    One and Done!
     
  16. spacecake9

    spacecake9 Pooh-Bah (2,116) Apr 26, 2014 Illinois
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    I started this thread so I've been watching the responses. In June I had a beer tasting at my house with 7 people. I had some left over Whole Hog Pumpkin so I included it in the tasting. 5 people had never tasted a pumpkin beer before. All 7 of us gave a positive response to this pumpkin beer in June. I was very surprised.
     
  17. BoomKentucky

    BoomKentucky Zealot (675) Mar 22, 2013 Kentucky

    None. About 3 years ago I went from loving them to hating them. Feel some just taste artificial and fake.
     
  18. CapCollector16

    CapCollector16 Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2015 Ohio

    Love pumpkin beer. I'll drink a bunch.
     
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  19. HopBomb515

    HopBomb515 Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2013 New Jersey

    Same amount, enough to carry me through the season.
     
  20. deleted_user_950283

    deleted_user_950283 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2015
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  21. PJ_

    PJ_ Zealot (626) Nov 13, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Scratch that. Same amount, = 0. Just tried Warlock and instantly decided that I'm not buying the bomber. Very thin and feels way too watery. Not getting any "stout" from it.
     
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  22. tjumfrid

    tjumfrid Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2013 Arizona

    I will probably buy about the same amount. A good pumpkin beer can be very rewarding at this time of year (even if it is a bit early), even though the style is not my favorite. I am looking forward to trying Avery's rumpkin and pump(kyn). It's a great time for beer!

    PJ-I agree, the warlock is a very watery and thing stout, but I still love it. Might be my favorite pumpkin beer, but not a great stout. Make sense?
     
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