Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale - Hoppin' Frog Brewery

Greywulfken

New York

3.95/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Found a new (for me) 22oz pumpkin ale to try.

A: hazy orange-brown ale, a vigorous pour into a tulip kicked up a very brief and bubbly head which was gone within a minutes. Looks more syrupy than it tastes.

B: scents you'd expect from a pumkpin ale, but with a sharp spice note that sets it apart - clove, I suppose

T: very nice - The vegetal character of the pumpkin is clearly pronounced. You can taste savory spices in this beer that I didn't find as much in the other pumpkin ales. As I was drinking this, more than any other pumpkin ale, I began to think I may have eaten something made with pumpkin. Maybe that's why they call it the "double pumpkin."

M: despite no head, I am aware of the carbonation; a smooth drink - it has a unique viscosity, almost slick.

O: Naturally, I liked this beer, and recommend you try it. The sweetness of pumpkin pie spice and flavors is secondary to the savory, vegetal aspects of pumpkin - this is a full course ale. Personally, for a pumpkin ale, I tend to prefer something either a little sweeter (like Southern Tier's Pumking), a little more distinguished (like Dogfish Head's Punkin), or a little brighter (like Shipyard's Smashed Pumpkin). But depending on your tastes, this may be precisely your pint of ale. Only one way to find out, eh?

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2011 00:06:20 | More by Greywulfken

thampel09

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-20-2013 20:10:10 | More by thampel09

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-16-2013 21:05:29 | More by Ciocanelu

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-12-2013 21:02:08 | More by twenty5

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-09-2013 17:26:16 | More by ncstateplaya

blknikon

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

04-30-2013 19:17:44 | More by blknikon

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

04-25-2013 01:35:29 | More by Arsenal0328

ericdupont

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-21-2013 04:56:11 | More by ericdupont

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

04-12-2013 21:33:12 | More by Apathetiq

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-11-2013 17:38:15 | More by DaPan

Jordantb313

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

04-03-2013 03:36:35 | More by Jordantb313

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

04-01-2013 13:29:06 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

laxer8811

New York

4/5  rDev +3.9%

03-31-2013 22:19:44 | More by laxer8811

I_love_stouts

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

03-21-2013 12:22:55 | More by I_love_stouts

ScottP

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

03-14-2013 00:49:27 | More by ScottP

keenan41

New York

3.25/5  rDev -15.6%

03-05-2013 20:52:20 | More by keenan41

PStriedl

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

03-02-2013 21:17:36 | More by PStriedl

IrishColonial

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

02-23-2013 05:37:55 | More by IrishColonial

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

a clean copper/orange with a finger of head which quickly dissipated. smells of cinnamon, ginger, pumpkin pie, bready crust. heavy on the ginger flavor with this one, slightly bitter like an orange peel but not getting the flavor of it. very bready, and sutle sweetness. medium body with moderate amount of carbonation.

this is one of the better pumpkin beers i've had this year, albeit a little late.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 01:33:36 | More by facundoCNB

brycevolk

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

02-19-2013 20:19:30 | More by brycevolk

KJabo

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

02-17-2013 16:13:46 | More by KJabo

stortore

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.9%

02-17-2013 03:45:29 | More by stortore

NuclearSoAndSo

Ohio

4.09/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a beer mug.

Appearance- Pours a not quite one-finger (to be fair it was a gentle pour) off white head. The color was that of a light amber/nutty brown with a hint of red.

Smell- Smells nice and sweet, predominant notes of pumpkin followed by ginger and nutmeg. Maybe even a hint of honey and citrus. Very pleasing, made me look forward to tasting this beer all the more.

Taste- Starts off a bit bitter with a malty backdrop. Pumpkin shines through nicely somewhere in the middle followed again by the ginger and nutmeg. It finished a bit more sweet and sort of hoppy; relatively balanced. The beer isn't overwhelmed by the pumpkin or spices, but the flavors tend to complement each other pretty nicely.

Mouthfeel- Fair amount of carbonation; smooth and a bit sticky in the finish.

Overall- A great pumpkin ale; my second beer from Hopping Frog and I was not disappointed.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2013 16:58:39 | More by NuclearSoAndSo

Lambocalrisien

New York

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

02-11-2013 02:13:28 | More by Lambocalrisien

jagada

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

02-05-2013 04:23:31 | More by jagada