New Belgium Pumpkick - infected?

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  1. Westuh

    Westuh Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2012 Wisconsin

    Just a heads up, 6-packs of this brew is being recalled in Wisconsin area. Not sure if it is elsewhere too, code under fresh date starts with a 130, it is infected. Distributors are already going store to store taking it out
     
    #1 Westuh, Sep 12, 2013
  2. xShoWTeKx

    xShoWTeKx Pundit (994) Jan 21, 2013 South Carolina
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    Damn...... I drank a 6 pack of it last month I was fine though, don't know what date it was.
     
    #2 xShoWTeKx, Sep 12, 2013
  3. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Infected how? I tried it and found it slightly sour, but I assume it's supposed to be that way with the cranberry aspect.
     
    #3 UCLABrewN84, Sep 12, 2013
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  4. TheBeerBro

    TheBeerBro Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2013 Iowa

    I bought a 6er of these a month ago in Iowa and thought there was something odd about them. Now you got me curious.
     
    #4 TheBeerBro, Sep 12, 2013
  5. RangnaR

    RangnaR Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 California

    Isn't everything from New Belgium sour now?
     
    #5 RangnaR, Sep 12, 2013
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  6. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    Am i the only one that thought this tasted like a pumpkin shit in your mouth?
     
    #6 spicoli00, Sep 12, 2013
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  7. Westuh

    Westuh Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2012 Wisconsin

    Not sure what they mean by infected. Just what they told us and took them away. Just thought I should give a heads up.
     
    #7 Westuh, Sep 12, 2013
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  8. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    They'll relabel with cranberries underlined. It'll rehit the shelves very soon.
     
    #8 inchrisin, Sep 12, 2013
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  9. JesseLara

    JesseLara Pundit (886) Nov 4, 2012 California
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    Wouldn't a pumpkin shit pumpkin pie? That would kick ass.
     
    #9 JesseLara, Sep 12, 2013
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  10. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    Someone correct me if I am wrong, doesn't New Belgium flash pasteurize their beers? It may not be all their beers but they certainly have the capability. If it is that they pasteurize all their beers, this infection claim is certainly a head scratcher.
     
    #10 kzoobrew, Sep 13, 2013
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  11. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Pooh-Bah (2,303) Sep 4, 2010 California
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    No idea on the pasteurization comment, but it could also be recalled for labeling issues and such. Just a thought.
     
    #11 Eriktheipaman, Sep 13, 2013
  12. denverbeach

    denverbeach Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2012 Maryland

    They came by the store today and picked up four cases. Heard something about being two years out of date. Was the actual new belgium guys not local distributor guys
     
    #12 denverbeach, Sep 13, 2013
  13. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan


    Kick, a similar precursor to Pumpkick, came out a couple years ago but I believe this is the first year for Pumpkick. These stories keep getting stranger and stranger.
     
    #13 kzoobrew, Sep 13, 2013
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  14. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Thats what I would like to know about it.
     
    #14 FEUO, Sep 13, 2013
  15. chefkevlar

    chefkevlar Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2010 South Carolina

    Not doubting your claims but I am curious how a beer that has never been made before this year is 2 years out of date already?
     
    #15 chefkevlar, Sep 13, 2013
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  16. Atreyufan31

    Atreyufan31 Crusader (458) Jul 28, 2011 California
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    What about kegs? I've had it twice at a local brewery and both times it tasted sour, the bartender said they may just need to clean the lines.
     
    #16 Atreyufan31, Sep 13, 2013
  17. chefkevlar

    chefkevlar Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2010 South Carolina

    The official NB description does contain the word "tartness".....

    "What’s that bite of tartness doing in a pumpkin beer? Adding the unexpected kick of cranberry juice to brighten this traditionally spiced seasonal ale. PUMPKICK is brewed with plenty of pumpkin juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, but it's the cranberries and touch of lemongrass that send your taste buds sailing"
     
    #17 chefkevlar, Sep 13, 2013
  18. Denver_Beer_Guy

    Denver_Beer_Guy Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2013 Colorado

    Kinda felt the same way my man...
     
    #18 Denver_Beer_Guy, Sep 13, 2013
  19. darklordlager

    darklordlager Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2008 Wisconsin

    I believe they centrifuge, not pasteurize. At least I recall hearing that from a rep of theirs a year or so ago.
     
    #19 darklordlager, Sep 13, 2013
  20. DropDead

    DropDead Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Illinois

    Had the beer a couple days ago and it was a bit tart. My overall impression was that it sucked, not in an infected way though, just kinda sucked
     
    #20 DropDead, Sep 13, 2013
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