Punkin Ale - Dogfish Head Brewery

damndirtyape

Ohio

3.8/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle dated with a "bottled on 7/29/09" stamp. Poured into a tumbler glass. Orange-amber color with carbonation bubbles coming up nicely through the liquid. 1/2" foam upon initial pouring, but it died down to a thin foam across the surface. Nice lacing that refracts the light when you hold it up to the light.

I got almost no smell from the beer...what was there was very faint. Maybe, just maybe it was pumpkin but I think I was trying to come up with what that smell was and maybe I forced myself into thinking that was it. As it warmed up that smell got a bit stronger and it reminded me of faint tastes of the beer. Again, nothing strong here but nothing that put me off the drink either.

Taste though the beer comes through. I got some bitter up front and then a nice spice finish. I can't say that I got "pumpkin pie in a glass" like some have posted and in a way it reminded me of a winter warmer. The flavors contrast nicely with one another and make it a very interesting drink.

Mouthfeel - lots of carbonation on the tongue that lasts for a bit, otherwise nice and slick going down.

Drinkability - despite not really smelling anything the beer is interesting enough that even though I just bought a single, I may go back to the store and pick up a full 4-pack to share with the Mrs. She enjoyed it as well and it went well with dinner (ham slices and corn fritters).

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2009 22:19:33 | More by damndirtyape

tzieser

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

05-23-2013 23:48:08 | More by tzieser

jl28r1

Texas

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-21-2013 20:47:51 | More by jl28r1

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-21-2013 00:35:12 | More by johntfox

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-20-2013 20:53:09 | More by BeerForMuscle

Kreko7

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-20-2013 19:40:41 | More by Kreko7

LeahM

New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-20-2013 18:56:21 | More by LeahM

RemyLebeu

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +25.9%

05-20-2013 18:48:35 | More by RemyLebeu

jkane101

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

05-19-2013 02:37:44 | More by jkane101

TXhomebrewer

Texas

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-19-2013 01:23:14 | More by TXhomebrewer

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

05-18-2013 07:03:30 | More by beernads

megamass

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-18-2013 04:11:12 | More by megamass

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-17-2013 01:32:45 | More by SmellsofMahagony

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +25.9%

05-16-2013 20:30:42 | More by ElizabethEleanor

maxcoinage

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-15-2013 19:42:36 | More by maxcoinage

JGam115

New York

4.71/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

From my Untappd history. Poured at The Yard House in Yonkers.

A: Kind of a muted brown hue mixed with amber. Off-white head. You would think the beer would be opaque, but this one was rather clear.

S: You're immediately hit with the spice blend - I think cinnamon and allspice. Don't think there's any nutmeg in there. The pumpkin fruit they use is crazy good though because it comes through without being too sweet or overpowered by the spices.

T: This always reminds me of the fall and I also use it to benchmark other pumpkin beers. The alcohol comes through even though it's 7%, but it's a pleasant flavor. The malts work with the organic pumpkins extremely well.

M: Great feeling on the palette and even better finish. I crave cider doughnuts and a campfire immediately after swallowing.

O: This is my quintessential pumpkin/fall beer. It's the perfect mix of fruit and spices.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 18:51:56 | More by JGam115

jokulhaps

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-13-2013 02:38:22 | More by jokulhaps

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-12-2013 17:47:23 | More by mikeburd1128

ipas-for-life

Virginia

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-12-2013 16:14:50 | More by ipas-for-life

Jade

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-11-2013 00:12:10 | More by Jade

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-10-2013 20:21:34 | More by Curloftheburl

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-10-2013 17:53:33 | More by twenty5

paulromeroii

California

3/5  rDev -24.4%

05-10-2013 06:32:22 | More by paulromeroii

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-09-2013 11:48:58 | More by HinghamRick

2Xmd

New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-08-2013 03:38:21 | More by 2Xmd