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Pumpkin Ale
Thomas Creek Brewery
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- From:
- Thomas Creek Brewery
- South Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Pumpkin Beer
- ABV:
- 7.3%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 12.74%
- Reviews:
- 14
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 13, 2018
- Added:
- Sep 28, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 7
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia
4.5/5 rDev +22%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +22%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from the tap into a pint glass at the Thomas Creek brewery in Greenville. The appearnace is a clear copper color with a small off-white head. The aroma is pumpkin pie with all the spices. The taste is a nice blend of pumpkin and its regular spices and alcohol. The taste mirrors the nose. an excellent pumpkin beer.
Jan 31, 2017Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
4.13/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle poured into a pint glass
A- pours a deep amber-brown color with a think foamy off-white head that retains for a while before settling into a thin film floating on top
S- aroma is dominated by cinnamon for the most part, light undertones of nutmeg, clove, and sweet malt, but pretty much a cinnamon bomb
T- as with the aroma, cinnamon takes front of stage with compliments of allspice and clove. Mid-palate is slightly sweet with notes of bread crust & brown sugar. The finish continues with the spicing and continues through to the linger with an emphasis on clove
M- medium body with low carbonation leads to a slightly foamy mouthfeel and a bit of a chewy finish, abv hidden well for the most part
O- not for the faint of heart when it comes to pumpkin spices, but I can appreciate a pumpkin beer that stands out among the monotony of the style
May 13, 2016A- pours a deep amber-brown color with a think foamy off-white head that retains for a while before settling into a thin film floating on top
S- aroma is dominated by cinnamon for the most part, light undertones of nutmeg, clove, and sweet malt, but pretty much a cinnamon bomb
T- as with the aroma, cinnamon takes front of stage with compliments of allspice and clove. Mid-palate is slightly sweet with notes of bread crust & brown sugar. The finish continues with the spicing and continues through to the linger with an emphasis on clove
M- medium body with low carbonation leads to a slightly foamy mouthfeel and a bit of a chewy finish, abv hidden well for the most part
O- not for the faint of heart when it comes to pumpkin spices, but I can appreciate a pumpkin beer that stands out among the monotony of the style
Reviewed by BethanyB from New York
4.1/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Look: Crystal clarity, with majestic ombré coloring that from pale bet to light cooper. The beige head is less impressive as a half-finger of light beige cream that quickly melts into a bubbly film.
Smell: A strong bouquet, with cloves as the dominant scent. Cinnamon and sugar add to the sweetness, but toasted malt and a sprig of rosemary bring a warm and spicy balance into the mix.
Taste: The flavor is less strong than the smell, but the basic elements are still unmistakable--slightly burnt bread crusts and surprisingly bold hop flavor and bitterness bring excellent balance to the otherwise overt allspice and cinnamon sweetness. Just complex enough to add a little something special to this session able seasonal beer.
Mouthfeel: The carbonation is no more than moderate, but there still exists a definite dryness. This creates a somewhat unbalanced mouthfeel; it's as if the beer can't decide whether it was meant to be crisp, or smooth. The medium body, however, does well to support the taste.
Overall: The hop and clove combo is unique for the style when it comes to its strength, but the beer remains very well balanced and at least somewhat sessionable. The undecided mouthfeel results in less roundness, but the end result impressed this nonbeliever in pumpkin ales.
May 27, 2015Smell: A strong bouquet, with cloves as the dominant scent. Cinnamon and sugar add to the sweetness, but toasted malt and a sprig of rosemary bring a warm and spicy balance into the mix.
Taste: The flavor is less strong than the smell, but the basic elements are still unmistakable--slightly burnt bread crusts and surprisingly bold hop flavor and bitterness bring excellent balance to the otherwise overt allspice and cinnamon sweetness. Just complex enough to add a little something special to this session able seasonal beer.
Mouthfeel: The carbonation is no more than moderate, but there still exists a definite dryness. This creates a somewhat unbalanced mouthfeel; it's as if the beer can't decide whether it was meant to be crisp, or smooth. The medium body, however, does well to support the taste.
Overall: The hop and clove combo is unique for the style when it comes to its strength, but the beer remains very well balanced and at least somewhat sessionable. The undecided mouthfeel results in less roundness, but the end result impressed this nonbeliever in pumpkin ales.
Reviewed by dogchasecats from Georgia
4.01/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I"m reviewing this beer out of season...for some reason my local growler shop had the TC Pumpkin Ale on discount sale in February. Go figure. Not sure why people want pumpkin in the fall more than in the dead of winter, but that's another story. It is a drizzly cold President's Day outside and we are expecting ice later on. Actually, a pumpkin spiced ale really hits the spot. There was a nice head on my Sam Adam's glass (wishI had a bunch of these) and it had a cool orange tint to it. There is a good bit of spice aftertaste which I'm enjoying. Overall, it's a pretty good choice.
Feb 16, 2015
Pumpkin Ale from Thomas Creek Brewery
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
52 ratings
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