I think this is my fist time drinking a pumpkin ale. I was pleasantly surprised by this seasonal from Samuel Adams. I found a list of the top ten pumpkin ales and this one did not make the list. Still, it was interesting and lightly spiced and flavored so as not to overwhelm the drinking of a beer experience. Here is the end of one article I found on the best ones to try.
For the pumpkin pie experience in a bottle, you’ve got to get Schlafly or the Stevens Point beers. For a solid all-around pumpkin beer, buy the Cigar City, Southern Tier, or Heavy Seas brews. Want a strange pumpkin beer experience? Hitchhike to Colorado to get the rare Paradox pumpkin pepitas beer, or drive to a liquor store like a normal person and pick up the Elysian coffee one.
HOP VARIETIES
East Kent Goldings and Fuggles
MALT VARIETIES
Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, Caramel 60, Special B, and smoked malt
YEAST STRAIN
Top-fermenting Ale
COLOR
Dark reddish amber, SRM: 33
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS
Real pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg & allspice
ALC. BY VOL/WT
5.7% ABV – 4.4% ABW
IBUs
14
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