Pumpkin Ale - Long Ireland Beer Company

plaid75

New York

4/5  rDev +22%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On draft at Hurricane Wings, Hauppauge, NY.

Poured a slightly hazy burnt orange hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured fresh pumpkin rind, burnt caramel and light nutmeg and cinnamon.

The taste consisted of a pumpkin flesh, clean caramel malts, toasted bread and a dry pumpkin pie spice medley.

The mouthfeel was pleasantly clean.

Overall a tasty and straightforward pumpkin ale.

Serving type: on-tap

11-30-2012 19:22:34 | More by plaid75

scootny

New York

2.55/5  rDev -22.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Really nice deep coppery amber with a white head of decent proportions. Lace here and there. Smell is not a good thing. Sulfur and pumpkin. Sour wine notes. Tast is just as lacking and in the same vein. Better as it warms but still not a cohesive pairing of pumpkin and barley. There is little to no spice but that is not a necessary demerit. The problem is in the overpowering rotten egg notes and tannic bitterness. Malt is there but veiled by vinous sourness. Earthy hops are decent. Finish is crisp and dry. Feel is also crisp and light with a good overall carbonation. It definitely gets better as it warms up but it never comes together. The nose is a bit abrasive and never completely settles. Taste has a lot of elements but is not tied together well imo. With a little refinement this cold be a good solid offering but as it stands now I am not looking for this one again and I love pumpkin beers.

Serving type: growler

11-03-2012 23:38:42 | More by scootny

metter98

New York

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

On-tap at Rattle n' Hum, New York, NY

A: The beer is slightly hazy orange amber in color and has no visible carbonation. It poured with a thin white head that died down and left a thin ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: There are light to moderate aromas of sweet pumpkins in the nose.
S: The taste has flavors of pumpkins and a slight amount of sweetness; the finish tastes like a Jolly Rancher candy.
M: It feels a little shy of medium-bodied and slightly smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Thus beer is a little unusual compared to other beers in the style because it is all pumpkins and no spices, but if that is your cup of tea this might be a beer for you.

Serving type: on-tap

11-03-2012 16:56:08 | More by metter98

socon67

New York

3.55/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Orange pour that is cloudy with some carbonation. Biege foam retains well and laces the galss in clumps.

S - Scent of pumpkin, and less on the spicy side. Kind of refreshing to go against the trends here.

T - Light drinking ale that over time has less pumpkin flavor. Some light malt is tasted.

M - Easy to drink beer that went well with snacks. Some carbonation, but farily light bodied beer.

O - Decent enough, and its local. Not a standout fall seasonal, but worht a try.

Serving type: on-tap

09-17-2012 00:44:20 | More by socon67