Great Pumpkin Ale - Cambridge Brewing Company

colts9016

Idaho

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thank you very much Donkeyrunner for this bottle.

Poured into a pint glass at 45 degrees.

Appearance: A very nice one finger head that is foamy and creamy with really good retention. The color of the beer is an amber orange hue with light copper color. The clarity of the beer is slightly opaque with some cloudiness. Carbonation bubbles are going a mile a minute.

Nose: A rich complex malt that is toasted with some caramelization. The pumpkin aroma is not that strong in the beer but present with a cooked note. The spices I can detect is nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon. Other aroma is citrus, herbal and floral esters.

Taste: A nice pumpkin flavor with a complex malt tones of caramel, sugars, and toasty note. The spice is there but not over powering, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice are the general make up. The hops profile is slightly muted but noticeable with some citrus, herbal, and floral ester.

Mouth feel is carbonated, tad astringent, and crisp.

Overall: The body of the beer is medium light and the finish is medium. I really dig this beer. The beer presents well on the palate and is well made. I am so glad that I got to try this; also this beer sure does not disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2012 03:34:05 | More by colts9016

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

06-13-2013 22:29:51 | More by doremite

HopsMatt

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

06-13-2013 06:39:00 | More by HopsMatt

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-09-2013 11:48:15 | More by HinghamRick

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-08-2013 19:35:41 | More by blknikon

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-05-2013 15:35:02 | More by jaasen64

jmmy3

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

04-29-2013 03:00:38 | More by jmmy3

SocalKicks

California

3/5  rDev -25.9%

04-16-2013 04:41:24 | More by SocalKicks

frankminichio

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +23.5%

03-23-2013 16:39:48 | More by frankminichio

MAbeerNE1

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

03-14-2013 19:10:01 | More by MAbeerNE1

Rhettroactive

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.2%

03-02-2013 22:04:51 | More by Rhettroactive

juicebox

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

02-21-2013 16:17:55 | More by juicebox

SFC21

New York

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

02-17-2013 23:56:00 | More by SFC21

oline73

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a bottle into a standard pint glass.

Pours a clear amber with a ton of off white head. Smells a bit sweet with some spice and an almond like note. Taste is a bit spicy with mild pumpkin. Hints of apple juice. The carbonation detracts from the flavor.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 02:08:29 | More by oline73

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

02-04-2013 04:16:54 | More by AnitaBrewski

kinopio

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

02-01-2013 20:08:01 | More by kinopio

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

3.96/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured from 22oz bottle into crooked stave tulip. Purchased at Julio's for $2.99 on sale!
Pours an orange with slight amber/burnt hue. Some off white bubbly foam. Nice mild crisp spice and slight veg/pumpkin aromas. Very mild...
Taste is a crisp mild ale, with good spice notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and then the pumpkin. It actually tastes like pumpkin flesh, very nice. Its a super easy drinker, well balanced, and the spice character is not so overwhelming...worth a try; just wish the abv was bumped a bit higher.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 14:50:27 | More by DrinkSlurm

KalH

North Carolina

4.05/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Yellow and orange hued / Pretty clear for being labeled as "unfiltered".

A - Sugar / Sweet raw, pumpkin flesh with cinnamon and nutmeg underneath.

T - Said sweet pumpkin flesh with a dry cinnamon and raw sugar finish.

M - The clean finish and light body on this is what I noticed first with the even carbonation following suit.

O - The overall lightness of this brew was a bit detracting - though it makes it easy to drink. Think I was expecting this to be a bit thicker. The sweetness mentioned sticks around for a while, almost too long IMO, but I very much enjoyed the pumpkin flavor. This was more of a raw pumpkin flesh-infused ale than one with the typical pumpkin pie vibe. Big fan of what CBC does and this is recommended as a good fall offering.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 20:03:46 | More by KalH

kwjd

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

01-13-2013 01:20:23 | More by kwjd

u2carew

Massachusetts

4.45/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz. bomber
A) Pours with a finger thick head that settles slightly. Clear rust colored body. Sticky lacing on the drink down.
S) Autumn spices. Steamed pumpkin.
T) Pleasant spice flavors from start to finish. A balanced pumpkin flavor throughout that is complimented perfectly by the added spices. A lingering pumpkin and nutmeg in the aftertaste.
M) Crisp. Clean. Light bodied.
O) A delicious pumpkin ale. One of the best! I will be finishing this bomber and savoring every drop.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 01:46:43 | More by u2carew

aorloski

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

01-10-2013 23:27:38 | More by aorloski

Auror

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.2%

01-09-2013 05:57:49 | More by Auror

BeerCosmonaut

Vermont

4/5  rDev -1.2%

01-05-2013 21:08:41 | More by BeerCosmonaut

DonFrap

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -25.9%

12-23-2012 17:35:32 | More by DonFrap

notchucknorris

California

4.43/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a hazy orange-ish brown color with a thin off white head.

S: A pretty good dose of baking spices. Heavy cinnamon and nutmeg with some allspice and clove. A bit of cooked pumpkin in the background.

T: Hits first with some tingling spices and a touch of pumpkin flesh. Pale malt and a good amount of grassy hops on the finish. Just a hint of pie crust as well. Almost like a cross between a pumpkin ale and a blonde ale. Mouthfeel is prickly an lighter bodied without feeling watered down. Infinitely drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 05:30:15 | More by notchucknorris