What is a pumpkin beer?
Typically released as a fall seasonal, pumpkin beers are made with either actual pumpkin in the mash or pumpkin flavoring added at later stages of the brewing process. They also tend to have pumpkin pie spices, such as allspice, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and ginger, added. Most are mild and malty with little to no bitterness. Seems to be more of an East Coast style.
Description of Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
From the Dogfish Head website, “a full-bodied brown ale brewed with real pumpkin, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg."
Brewery: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Location: Delaware
Style: Pumpkin Ale
ABV: 7.00%
Not recommended for aging.
Poured into a pint glass, this beer has a medium carbonation which generates a decent head. There's definitely a pumpkin pie aroma and taste but nothing overpowering. Taste has more flavor than the smell and the 7% alcohol is well hidden. The pumpkin pie spices work well together without overpowering each other and the entire beer is well balanced.
Conclusion
Dogfish Head is having trouble keeping up with the huge demand for their beers and this is another example of why their beers are so highly sought out. This was my first pumpkin beer and it met my expectations for a malty, spicy beer that isn't overly sweet.
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