Punkin Ale - Dogfish Head Brewery

blackcompg

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from their 12oz bottle...

Appearance - Poured a finger of eggshell head that receded pretty quickly, body is a transparent light orange amber, there is some minimal lacing.

Smell - This really smells like a slice of pumkin pie - big nutmeg and allspice, roasted malts, and big bread crust (pie crust?).

Taste - The very first taste is literally pumpkin pie, which quickly becomes more of the spices of allspice and nutmeg and roasted malt, finishes with toasty breadcrust. This all seems to ride along a backbone of pumpkin meats - I've had other spiced ales where the spices are more prominent - there is something that provides a smoothnes that binds it all together, and I'm thinking this is the pumpkin. It's very subtle, but I really feel (taste) it is there. I get the slightest cinnamon at the back of the tongue way long into the finish.

Mouthfeel - Lighter side of medium, carb is definitely medium and has just enough scrub and edges to cleanse the palate of the slight sweetness and spices to transition to the more roasted malts and crusts in the finish. Overall a very smooth and drinkable brew.

Overall - I really do get the pumpkin here, and this becomes more prominent as it warms, I would recommend drinking this one closer to 50 degrees to get the intended flavors. This really is a nice pumkin ale, a great representative of the style. I will definitely drink a few more of these, and recommend that you give this one a try.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2012 04:35:33 | More by blackcompg

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