St-Ambroise Citrouille (Pumpkin Ale) - McAuslan Brewing

frankiepop

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

I love pumpkin beer first of all, and this is my favorite so far out the 5 or 6 that I have sampled. This one poured into a tulip glass with a small head that dissipated rather quickly. I marked it down a half point or so for that. The color was very nice for a pumpkin brew though, almost perfect. A bit dark red-orange brown hues shine nicely,

Strong aromas of sweet pumpkin and spices emitted easily from the glass for a wondrous scent to enjoy.

The beer is mild yet strong of pumpkin. Slightly sweet and nicely spiced. This does not have the strong better spices of a southern pumpkin pie. No this is mild. Strong with cinnamon is pretty big and only light with recognizable cloves. Malty yeasty with a slight balance of hops.

The texture is the most difficult area of a pumpkin beer and this has a nice ale like balance to carbonation. Just perfect in my book. Thickish. Creamy. A tremendous advancement in the art of pumpkin ale making. Hats off to the Canadian brewers here. Well done.

I compared St-Ambroise Citrouille to Blue Moon Pumpkin beer. Head to head. I really appreciate BMs Pumpkin. Blue Moon does win the appearance with a nicer head though it lacks the darkness of St Ambroise. St. Ambroise wipes it out in the aromatic arena. No contest. Taste went to St Ambroise as a mellow ale with a lot of pumpkin though Blue Moon was close with a refreshing though lesser pumpkin flavors. Blue Moon would be a great sipper after a hard day harvesting crops. Finally Blue Moon has a extremely high carbonation that is very unique that accents the refreshing qualities. However, St A is tough competition and has a wondrous texture that is 2nd to very few. Winner St A. but BMP was quite close.

I recommend a high quality beverage like this should be only complimented by the highest of musical art forms of the region. I recommend the "musique actuelle" scene start with electronic turntable artist Martin Tétreault's cd entitled "Des pas et des mois" with Rene Lussier. Another excellent choice might be "The Frankenstein Symphony" by Francois Dhumont that he contributed on.

Serving type: growler

03-17-2013 21:08:38 | More by frankiepop

mfnmbvp

Illinois

3.73/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

11.5 oz. bottle, with a production date on the back but it's a code so I'm not going to bother with that. I should probably note that my bottle in Illinois is a little different than the one pictured, with the larger label reading St-Ambroise Pumpkin, and the smaller label at the bottleneck reads St-Ambroise Citrouille. Excited to try this beer, as I remember enjoying the St-Ambroise Apricot Wheat Ale.

Poured into a Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - Pours a dark bloody copper looking color, with a finger of tan head that disappears within a minute.

S - Fresh roasted pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice. Caramelized malts, perhaps? Smells like the typical fall spices. Some dried figs & dates creeping out as the beer warms. Burnt brown sugar.

T - Creamy and smooth. Slight carbonation tickles the tongue. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice again. Very airy and creamy pumpkin taste. Like whipped pumpkin puree. A very tasty beer.

M - Smooth and light. Very creamy texture. Slightly carbonated. I enjoy the creamy feel of the beer paired well with the slight carbonation, and I think they work well together.

Overall, it is the second nice beer I've had by McAuslan Brewing so far, and I'm looking forward to more. Definitely glad to have tried this, and I am impressed so far with what McAuslan has been putting out.

St-Ambroise Citrouille (Pumpkin Ale) ---3.5/5

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 02:58:25 | More by mfnmbvp

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

3.73/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from the bottle dark browm with a short tan head. Foam faded but never disappeared completely, spotty lace.
Nice aromas, spices more dominant than the pumpkin itself. Taste had the same allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, flavors. Nice complexity to this one, levels of flavor keep building on top of the caramel malt base. Good body with a full mouthfeel.
Some pumpkin beers have been kind of bland, but we really liked this one's flavor.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 06:25:56 | More by BigBry

falloutsnow

Illinois

3.8/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

From: Binny's, Bolingbrook, IL
Date: "H241208:08" stamped on label
Glass: Tulip

St. Ambroise's Citrouille is a surprisingly rich pumpkin ale: the malt, pumpkin, buttery diacetyl, and spice tastes are "deep" enough to make this taste and smell, at times, like an imperial pumpkin ale without the higher ethanol content. The body is somehow able to pull off feeling full as well, despite the fairly low ethanol content. This was an affordably priced pumpkin ale that also tasted rich and loaded with the flavors I tend to find appealing in a pumpkin ale: not a fizzy, watery, spicy mess. One I will look for next fall.

Pours a 1cm tall head of slightly off-white foam, composed of bubbles that are medium to large in size. Dissipation is a bit faster than average, the head lasting a minute or less. Lacing is minimal to nonexistent, a few specks and small dots scattered across the perimeter of the glass. Body is a dark copper brown, with light bringing out slightly brighter orange and pale copper hues. Carbonation is visible through the transparent body, streaming up from the center and sides of the glass.

Aroma is well-spiced with cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg, along with some bready malt-influenced sweetness that gives this a hint of cinnamon roll scent. Generally heavy on malt and spices, very much like a baked pumpkin pie.

The beer is delicious and rich, fairly full of cinnamon, nutmeg, bread, buttery diacetyl, and caramel characters, with minor notes of baked butternut squash. If the cinnamon was a bit more intense, or the squash a bit less, this could be less delicious. This year, though, St. Ambroise happened upon a solid balance among all the ingredients. Front of palate picks up strong cinnamon and nutmeg flavors, along with malty/bready sweetness, and pumpkin/squash flavors. Middle of palate brings forward greater modest caramel malt sweetness with a background of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and diacetyl, contributing a buttery maltiness that really reinforces the richness of the beer. Back of palate picks up very hearty caramel malt flavors, buttery diacetyl, warming cinnamon, and rich pumpkin/squash notes: perhaps the best part of the beer. Aftertaste of lingering sweet bread meets cinnamon and light pumpkin/squash flavor, again reminding me of faded pumpkin cinnamon rolls.

Beer is medium-bodied, with medium levels of carbonation that are a bit too much at first, but a few minutes after pouring, the beer settles to a fairly light, crisp mouthfeel with comfortable fizziness. Closes semi-dry, with some stickiness across the palate. This feels pleasant to drink, better than average, but not amazing.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 07:01:19 | More by falloutsnow

mintjellie

Ontario (Canada)

2.38/5  rDev -36.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Deep copper with red highlights. Thin, poorly retained head. No lace. Weak spice and cookie dough aroma. Diacetyl. Mild biscuit and pie spice flavour. Buttery. Light-bodied with moderate carbonation. Mouthfeel is watery thin and greasy slick. Quite disappointing.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2012 04:23:04 | More by mintjellie

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.73/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a crystal clear dark copper in color with some reddish highlights and light amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a finger tall beige head of large bubbles that reduces to a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of pumpkin pie spices upfront (cinnamon dominates with some lighter notes of nutmeg) and some sweetness. Underneath that there are lighter aromas of pumpkin and an almost fruity malt.

T: Starts out with a malty sweetness that includes a hint of caramel with strong fruity flavors (apple and pear) then there is a moderate to strong flavor of pumpkin pie - the combination of pumpkin and spices (cinnamon and nutmeg). The beer is quite sweet overall with very little bitterness.

M: Just shy of medium bodied with slightly more than moderate amounts of carbonation. Light amounts of dryness in the finish.

O: This is a solid Pumpkin Ale offering and one that I enjoyed - the heavier amounts of cinnamon than other spices tickled my fancy. Easy to drink and I could have a couple of these in an evening.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2012 04:28:09 | More by dbrauneis

flagmantho

Washington

3.78/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 11.5oz bottle into a dimpled mug.

Appearance: rich golden-orange hue with a haze-free body and thin finger of frothy ivory foam which dissipated quickly. Not too bad.

Smell: sweet malt aroma with a bit of a Vienna lager character to it. Pumpkin pie spices are present with a little bit of actual pumpkin aroma. Decent, but it's a bit sweet and a little messy.

Taste: sweet malt with a big dose of cinnamon and nutmeg which were not nearly as prominent as in the aroma. The cinnamon is close to being over-done, but it creates a great balance that simply wasn't there at all in the aroma. Easily the most cinnamon I've ever experienced in a beer, but this brew is all the better for it.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a decent carbonation and a good creaminess. Quite satisfying.

Overall: this is kind of a bizarre beer; it lacks balance in the aroma but the crazy cinnamon brings out the best of the flavor. Put this on the list of maybes.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 22:06:24 | More by flagmantho

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.28/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A - A very deep shade of amber brown, clear and fizzy with a 1/4 inch of head that seems to clear as I type. Nothing left no lacing or any head.

S - Smell is strong allspice,nutmeg and cinnamon . Reminds me of "Screaming Jacks Pumpkin Spice" lager that everyone bitched about and they pulled it from the shelf's. Smells downright good to me!

T - Nutmeg and pumpkin giving me a vegital taste. To me it kind of taste like a watered down "Dogfish Punkin ale" which I downright hate. Base must be a brown ale. Even though its like Punkin I can actually drink this one since its more than just brown malt and nutmeg. Who am I kidding both are pretty undrinkable.

M - Medium, watery yet kind of chewy. Seems like the ABV is noticeable.

Overall I am not sure who thought a base of a pumpkin ale should be a brown ale but it only works for some. To me I will take a pumpkin ALE any day. Pass on this since I paid almost 3 bucks for a single!

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 03:39:49 | More by DrDemento456

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.23/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Ooh, a Canadian pumpkin ale...how exotic! This stuff pours a clear sunset amber topped by a finger of off-white foam. The nose comprises the usual blend of pumpkin ale spices (cinnamon, brown sugar, clove, mace, allspice, etc), but they're not as powerful and in-your-face as usual thanks to a nice backbone of bready caramel. The taste, though, falls victim to the overspicing rampant in most pumpkin ales. The clove and brown sugar are particularly intense, providing my tongue ample opportunities to wither in brief pain. It's honestly too much at times. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a slick feel. Overall, an okay pumpkin beer, but one that comes off too overly-spiced for its own good.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2012 06:43:27 | More by TMoney2591

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

3.63/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a flute type glass.

A: Pours a darkish copper/cinnamon colour, light bubbles with initial frothy head, caramel in colour with large bubbles, retention fades pretty quickly with some light lacing.

S: Very fresh and light on the nose.... fresh pumpkin smells like they were just picked and cut open and fresh spices especially ginger with some whole nutmeg and cinnamon.

T: Starts off with malt tastes under laid with light fresh pumpkin , a bit syrupy/caramel but not really sweet, then the spice of the beer really takes over. Light amounts of cinnamon, nutmeg and I get an decent amount of cloves, finishing off with an ample amount of fresh ginger.

M: Fairly high carbonation that hits your tongue at the start, and also as it goes down, which is refreshing but also distracting from the tastes a bit, otherwise everything is very well balanced in the flavour department and undrinkability (prob. also due to the only 5% abv)

O: Overall one of the better tasting pumpkin ales if not for any specific reason other than it is a bit different than others, though as others note this would be more aptly labeled a fall spiced ale. This one stands out as being nicely balanced, not over powering in any one way, and the addition of ginger sets it apart from the other usual blends of pumpkin pie spices, as if your beer was coming out of a can of pre-made pie. I find it quite refreshing but if you really want something heavier on pumpkin, or with more malt complexity, it's not quite there. I also find the carbonation to be a bit much unfortunately that distracts from the balance/subtlety of the beer... So because of the carbonation and if you aren't a huge fan of ginger, you may get tired of it after a few. We bought a few 4 packs of this, this fall, as it goes down pretty easily, goes with different foods and with company (and it was the first on the market we saw!) I'd recommend trying it for sure, and even buying a 4 pack, but maybe not more.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 01:10:05 | More by 4ster

Brenden

Ohio

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This pumpkin ale is a clear orange-brown. It makes an effort to develop the head and manages respectably, though with difficulty. Retention is moderate, and a foam is left in its place that drops a bit of spotty lacing behind it.
Pumpkin flesh is hearty on the nose with a good dose of malt backbone and spicing that is on the higher end and stops short of going overboard. There's a light sweetness and ever-so-slight buttery note as well.
This is a pretty good pumpkin ale, though spicing's a little harder on the tongue. A very light dose of herbal hops shows up as well. Spicing is mostly nutmeg and cinnamon, but something kicking like ginger root peeks out in the finish as well. Most of the notes come out and mingle better after it's been out awhile.
Crispness is here in the feel, but it seems like it's being forced out of the carbonation; interestingly, said carbonation doesn't really add any smoothness. Something sort of flattens out in the middle here. It's not bad, but for the malts support and the mediumish body, there should be more.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 22:51:25 | More by Brenden

oberon

North Carolina

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured a clear deep orange infused copper color with a this wispy white head atop.Pumpkin pie spices along with a little graham cracker crust in the nose,a good amount of nutmeg in there.a little fizzy feel in the mouth with some orange-like cardamom flavors and nutmeg sticking out most,a faint drying effect and mild roasted pumpkin flavor in the finish.The flavors are not bad but the feel is somewhat lacking,ok but nothing special here in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 20:04:42 | More by oberon

zeff80

Missouri

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured out a clear, dark amber color with a fizzy, short-lived head of off-white foam. It left little no lacing.

S - It smelled of pumpkin and some spices.

T - Pumpkin flavor is present but not as strong as I hope for. Typical pumpkin spices of nutmeg and cinnamon.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium bodied ale with a dry, clean finish.

O - This is a nice pumpkin ale, although not my favorite.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 01:44:31 | More by zeff80

maclean25

British Columbia (Canada)

3.18/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This came as a 4-pack of bottles for $10 (plus tax) in BC. It is the third pumpkin ale I've had this year.

It poured with a clear brown body and lots of foamy head with a light-brown tinge. The aroma is dominated by ginger, gingerbread, and nutmeg. In the taste I get rootbeer first. It is not sweet and is strong on the spices. It is strong on the typical pumpkin pie spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg. Searching for pumpkin taste... It is there but subtle. It feels heavy and has too much carbonation. I actually like it as a spiced beer (but it needs less carbonation) but I've had better pumpkin ales.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 03:44:46 | More by maclean25

elgrayso

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

there are a lot of pumpkin beers out there, most of them being not so great. a lot of them not even reminiscent of pumpkin. this one, however, you can definitely associate with pumpkin. i am a big fan of pumpkin beers and have tried many. that being said, i would put this one on the subtle side of pumpkin/spice flavor. you can taste the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices, but you dont leave with a "wow THATS pumpkin!" that i prefer. however a lot of the "pumpkin" beers dont even taste like pumpkin at all, like i mentioned, so perhaps others dont find it as subtle as me.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 06:11:33 | More by elgrayso

thehyperduck

Ontario (Canada)

3.85/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

341 mL bottle from the LCBO; best before May 31 2013. A few more of these pumpkin beers and I'll probably be saturated on them until next fall.

Pours a translucent, intense orange-copper hue, topped with one finger of foamy, off-white head that fizzles away completely within a minute or two. Nothing is left behind, save for a narrow collar around the rim. The aroma is strong on the spice, with lots of gingerbread, nutmeg and allspice, with cinnamon and pumpkin rounding it out underneath. It all combines to give a very appealing pumpkin pie motif to the bouquet.

The actual squashy, vegetal flavour of pumpkin plays a minor role in this brew's flavour; the focus here is definitely the spice. Cinnamon and nutmeg are prominent, with a significant bite from the ginger as well. The malt flavours have a bready, vaguely saccharine feel to them, but are abruptly halted with some herbal bitterness in the finish. Slightly spicy aftertaste that lingers on the palate. On the light side of medium-bodied; seems a little slick at first but the heavy carbonation and spicy nature help to alleviate this feeling. Pretty drinkable as far as spiced beers go - everything is well-balanced and kept in check, including the spices, which are loud in more of a charming sense than an overbearing, obnoxious one. Even still, more than two of these a night would be pushing it for me.

Final Grade: 3.85, a B+. St. Ambroise Citrouille is a solid spiced ale, and probably the best pumpkin beer I've had so far this year - McAuslan continues to impress me with every offering I try. Not really the kind of thing I'd want to session all night, but a bottle of this paired with some pie would really hit the spot. Definitely worth a try for any fan of the style, and something I hope to see available next year.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2012 02:51:43 | More by thehyperduck

wedge

North Carolina

3.93/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Deep, reddened copper covered with a small beige head, quickly diminishing to a ring. Expected pie spice aromas upfront, though not as bright as others, quickly followed by pumpkin, caramel, and toffee. Caramel sweetness, pumpkin pie, mild cinnamon, breadiness, and a touch of tartness in the finish. Drinks heavier than 5%; smooth and chewy. Not too over-the-top with spices, not too sweet...enjoyable!

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 22:59:10 | More by wedge

IllNate

British Columbia (Canada)

3.63/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours an appealing copper with a decent amount of off white head. Decent retention. The nose hints of pumpkin spice and medium roasted malt. Smells festive, but not over the top. Taste is also not over the top, which I like in a pumpkin ale. Pumpkin spice is up front, but still leaves room for the beer to come through. Malts are sweet and caramel with a pale base. Mouthfeel is generally thin, but smooth. Overall a good pumpkin beer, better than most, but I've also had much better in the category.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2012 01:47:33 | More by IllNate

Brianhophead

Alberta (Canada)

4.13/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Citrouille is a deep, copper colored ale. Carbonation is light and supports a dense, slightly off white head. Retention is good, if not outright great.

S- Guess what? Citrouille smells like pumpkin pie in a glass, which shouldn't be surprising. The nose starts off with aromas of pumpkin pie spices, all cloves and nutmeg. Spices give way to an underlying tone of syrup. The smell of pumpkin holds everything else together. In the background is just a hint of woodiness.

T- As with the nose, Citrouille tastes like pumpkin pie. Pumpkins give way to pumpkin pie spices. Citrouille's center is slightly sweet, giving hints of syrup and caramel. Finish is huge and lastingly dry. I like that the spices aren't as dominant as they are in the nose. Definitely there, but more in support of the pumpkin flavors.

I like how this beer comes together. Spiced, underlying sweetness, and a decently dry finish. I'm impressed with how drinkable this stuff is. Citrouille could have been heavy and oppressive on the palate but instead is light and decently refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2012 22:50:42 | More by Brianhophead

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip glass. Pours a medium coppery orange amber. Thin medium head dissipates quickly into a ring, no lacing. Light aroma of pumpkin pie spices, light pumpkin. Flavor is subtle, but pleasant pumpkin pie spices, sweet pumpkin, faint sweet malt. Nice prickly carbonation bite at the end. Light bodied. A satisfactory pumpkin ale, nice flavors without any off elements that a lot of light pumpkin ales seem to have. Nothing to rush back to, but one of the better light, low ABV pumpkin ales I've had

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2012 05:23:47 | More by LiquidAmber

LampertLand

British Columbia (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This was the first Pumpkin Ale that I was to find at Liquor Plus on Douglas St. during the limited October pumpkin ale season , pleasant enough in appearance and smell , I was disapointed in both taste and mouthfeel , just a little to watery for my taste buds , the overall flavour was enjoyable enough to go looking for the great pumpkin again thou

Cheers LampertLand

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2012 06:43:31 | More by LampertLand

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Rustic orange exit from the bottle is more dark candy apple red in the glass. Fizzy dark khaki head is quick to dissipate while the visible carbonation was light with a soft rising. No lacing.

S: Fresh cinnamon, cola, pot pourri, and some gingerbread is most evident moderate in strength. Toasted sweet caramel is the backing.

T: The flavor was sweet, cloying, of toasted sweet caramel, cinnamon, and nutmeg first getting noticed. Sugar graham crackers, and gingerbread with a dry toasted baked sweetness. More pumpkin spice the actual pumpkin with some dry pumpkin crust breading.

M: a medium maltiness, turning chewy with a quiet carbonation. Nice resistance and weight on the tongue.

D: Limited drinkability, more spice then pumpkin if that’s your thing. Toasted dry sweetness and comes off as a dessert beer. Festive, spicy and sweet best compliments a thanksgiving dinner.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2011 23:43:59 | More by beerthulhu

SebD

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: It has a nice clear dark orange/copper colour to it. It has a nice off-white head that dies down moderately and leaves some lacing.

Smell: The aromas definitly give out hints of pumpkin with some cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves and ginger.

Taste: Like the aromas, it has all the spices with some pumpkin, caramely notes and a slight hop bitterness. Lighter than what I anticipated from the smell but still good.

Mouthfeel: It has a medium carbonation with a nice overall balance and feel.

Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with good flavors and aromas.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2011 01:42:29 | More by SebD

mountdew1

New Hampshire

3.43/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into an imperial pint glass. Color was a nice dark orange with a thin bubbly head. Head left a thinl ayer with a bit of cling. Aroma was definitely pumpkin. A hint of cloves and cinnamon, pretty much dead on. Flavor was pleasant, but taste was a bit to fruity sweet. Picked up a tad of sour as it sat. Felt a little thin in the mouth, and needed just a bit more carbonation. Overall it was mixed. The aroma was pretty much dead on, but the flavor was nothing at all like what I would have expected. Seemed like it would have been better in another style.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2011 00:28:40 | More by mountdew1

eric5bellies

Australia

2.63/5  rDev -29.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Drank from my De Struise Tulip

A - Pours a dark amber copper colour with a head that dies real quick.

S - Plenty of spice, cinnamon and ginger, not much pumkin.

T - Tiny bit of pumkin but mainly spice. Not a good finish of bitter syrup.

M - Overcarbonated for me. Light body.

D - Well this is my first pumkin beer and i'm so dissapointed. Hope they are better than this.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2011 14:53:36 | More by eric5bellies