Pumpkin Beers

09-18-2010, 11:24 AM

I love the fall season, and the beers that go along with fall, and a good pumpkin ale and cigar are a great combo. What are your favorite pumpkin ales? And maybe a cigar/beer combo?

I had a DFH Punkin ale that a friend gifted to me, and an Avo #9. Both were good

awsmith4 · 09-18-2010, 11:27 AM

I've tried a bunch this year, so far my favorite has been Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin but Pumpking and DFH Punkin' were good too. A local brewery, Terrapin, has a hybrid oktoberfest/pumpkin brew called Pumpkinfest tht is also pretty decent.

BeerAdvocate · 09-18-2010, 11:49 AM

Ofallon and Schlafly Pumpkin ale are my favorites. I dont like ones that are over spiced.

BlackDog · 09-18-2010, 12:01 PM

I'vre got 2 bottles of Pumking, but am planning to save them for later in the season. I found last year that I liked it better on Thanksgiving than I did in September. I think the alcohol cooled off a bit.

Yesterday I almost picked up some Weyerbacher Imperial Pumkin, but at $12 per 4 pack I decided to hold off.

BeerAdvocate · 09-18-2010, 12:09 PM

Weyerbacher Imperial Pumkin is good, but I dont think its worth $12

pektel · 09-18-2010, 12:10 PM

Anyone tried the Blue Moon pumpkin brew yet? It's called Harvest Moon or something like that.

awsmith4 · 09-18-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackDog

I'vre got 2 bottles of Pumking, but am planning to save them for later in the season. I found last year that I liked it better on Thanksgiving than I did in September. I think the alcohol cooled off a bit.

Yesterday I almost picked up some Weyerbacher Imperial Pumkin, but at $12 per 4 pack I decided to hold off.

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

Weyerbacher Imperial Pumkin is good, but I dont think its worth $12

I don't think I paid over 8 or 9 for mine, guess state taxes vary

BeerAdvocate · 09-18-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

Anyone tried the Blue Moon pumpkin brew yet? It's called Harvest Moon or something like that.

It sucks. Taste like water with cinnamon and nutmeg

neoflex · 09-18-2010, 12:41 PM

Brooklyn Brewerys.

twenty5 · 09-18-2010, 12:46 PM

Just picked up some DFH, Weyerbacher, magic hat and blue moon seasonals this morning. So far the DFH punkin is great and the harvest moon has been better than I thought it would be.

Coach Deg · 09-18-2010, 12:53 PM

Sarnac has pumpkin ale and octoberfest. Both are ok. Not great not bad! The harvest moon is not a pumpkin but it is an octoberfest. Ok( IMO) for an octoberfest!

MikeyC · 09-18-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

Anyone tried the Blue Moon pumpkin brew yet? It's called Harvest Moon or something like that.

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

It sucks. Taste like water with cinnamon and nutmeg

Absolutely awful stuff. I'm still trying to figure out why anyone likes anything with a Blue Moon label on it.

Smuttynose a brewery from Maine (I think) does a great Pumpkin Ale. I also like the new Sam Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale. The downside with the SA Pumpkin is that they only sell it in the Harvest Collection mix pack. It's a pretty great mix pack, but I'd like to be able to just get the pumpkin.

yourchoice · 09-18-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4

.... so far my favorite has been Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin

Weyerbacher's is awesome. I get it for around $9 also.

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Originally Posted by MikeyC

:Smuttynose a brewery from Maine (I think) does a great Pumpkin Ale.

I'll have to see if my local has it. ...and Smuttynose is from New Hampshire, I believe. Their IPA is one of my favorite affordable IPAs.

pektel · 09-18-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

It sucks. Taste like water with cinnamon and nutmeg

So glad I didn't buy it. They had it sitting by the checkout, and I almost grabbed it. I don't really care for blue moon either. Just saw a bunch of talk on here about pumpkin brews, and thought I would like to try one.

WyGuy · 09-18-2010, 01:42 PM

I've had a few so far this fall. So, are I've enjoyed the Dogfish Head Punkin Ale and Pumking the best. Post Road Pumpkin Ale and Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale aren't to bad either.

Bill86 · 09-18-2010, 02:34 PM

I've had DFH and Schlafly. I find DFH's better more spice and doesn't tastes like I stuck my face in a pumpkin pie.

ninjavanish · 09-18-2010, 02:55 PM

Disregard the Fuller's in the middle. The other 4 just came home with me about an hour ago.

MikeyC · 09-19-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by yourchoice

I'll have to see if my local has it. ...and Smuttynose is from New Hampshire, I believe. Their IPA is one of my favorite affordable IPAs.

Their pumpkin is excellent in my opinion. Are they in NH?

Shipyard also makes a good pumpkin but a little on the over spiced side in my opinion. Aren't they in Maine? I think maybe I got the two confused.

Just had another SA Harvest Pumpkin and I'm not so sure it's still on my "recommended" list. It didn't have as much pumpkin flavor as I remember from the last time I had some. Of course, that last time was on draft at the brewery. Draft beer is always better.

yourchoice · 09-19-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeyC

Their pumpkin is excellent in my opinion. Are they in NH?

xlc12rf · 09-19-2010, 10:47 AM

Smutty is decent.

My favorite 'sessionable' pumpkin is DFH. For a nice food pairing, I go with pumking. The Weyerbacher is pretty good as well.

These are the only standouts I've had, and I've tried most of the one's available in my area.

09-18-2010, 11:24 AM	#1
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Pumpkin Beers I love the fall season, and the beers that go along with fall, and a good pumpkin ale and cigar are a great combo. What are your favorite pumpkin ales? And maybe a cigar/beer combo? I had a DFH Punkin ale that a friend gifted to me, and an Avo #9. Both were good

09-18-2010, 11:27 AM	#2
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Pumpkin Beers I've tried a bunch this year, so far my favorite has been Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin but Pumpking and DFH Punkin' were good too. A local brewery, Terrapin, has a hybrid oktoberfest/pumpkin brew called Pumpkinfest tht is also pretty decent. __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

09-18-2010, 11:49 AM	#3
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Pumpkin Beers Ofallon and Schlafly Pumpkin ale are my favorites. I dont like ones that are over spiced. __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

09-18-2010, 12:01 PM	#4
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Pumpkin Beers I'vre got 2 bottles of Pumking, but am planning to save them for later in the season. I found last year that I liked it better on Thanksgiving than I did in September. I think the alcohol cooled off a bit. Yesterday I almost picked up some Weyerbacher Imperial Pumkin, but at $12 per 4 pack I decided to hold off. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

09-18-2010, 12:09 PM	#5
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Pumpkin Beers Weyerbacher Imperial Pumkin is good, but I dont think its worth $12 __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

09-18-2010, 12:10 PM	#6
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Pumpkin Beers Anyone tried the Blue Moon pumpkin brew yet? It's called Harvest Moon or something like that. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

09-18-2010, 12:41 PM	#9
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Pumpkin Beers Brooklyn Brewerys. __________________

09-18-2010, 12:46 PM	#10
twenty5 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 80 Trading: (14)	Re: Pumpkin Beers Just picked up some DFH, Weyerbacher, magic hat and blue moon seasonals this morning. So far the DFH punkin is great and the harvest moon has been better than I thought it would be.

09-18-2010, 12:53 PM	#11
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Pumpkin Beers Sarnac has pumpkin ale and octoberfest. Both are ok. Not great not bad! The harvest moon is not a pumpkin but it is an octoberfest. Ok( IMO) for an octoberfest!

09-18-2010, 01:42 PM	#15
WyGuy Boiler Up! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: MN Posts: 1,359 Trading: (16)	Re: Pumpkin Beers I've had a few so far this fall. So, are I've enjoyed the Dogfish Head Punkin Ale and Pumking the best. Post Road Pumpkin Ale and Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale aren't to bad either.

09-18-2010, 02:34 PM	#16
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Pumpkin Beers I've had DFH and Schlafly. I find DFH's better more spice and doesn't tastes like I stuck my face in a pumpkin pie.

09-19-2010, 10:47 AM	#20
xlc12rf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Jay Location: Connecticut Posts: 132 Trading: (3)	Re: Pumpkin Beers Smutty is decent. My favorite 'sessionable' pumpkin is DFH. For a nice food pairing, I go with pumking. The Weyerbacher is pretty good as well. These are the only standouts I've had, and I've tried most of the one's available in my area.