Crooked Tooth Pumpkin Ale - Phillips Brewing Company

IllNate

British Columbia (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a fairly clear copper. Good amount of off-white head. Decent retention.

S - Malty sweetness with a some pumpkin spice, but not overdone.

T - Well done, this one still tastes like a beer, with a pumpkin take. Nutmeg, ginger, nutty maltiness.

M - Full bodied with a good balance.

O - A fine pumpkin ale.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2011 02:09:41 | More by IllNate

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-20-2013 05:03:51 | More by Kmat10

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

02-14-2013 13:40:26 | More by DaPan

KalanM

British Columbia (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

11-29-2012 02:49:33 | More by KalanM

Scrylol

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a golden color with a finger of pale white head that retains. Doesn't seem to be leaving much lacing. A bit surprised as most pumpkin ales I find are usually more on the darker color side.

Slight floral pumpkin notes back strong aroma of spices: nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger. Nice smell.

Bit of pumpkin notes flow from start to end, a bit of roasted malts taste, and some spices. Hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger. Little bitterness. Slight sweet caramel-like flavor to it. Subtle flavors. Very, very nice.

Medium body, and feels right for the style. Unfortunately the carbonation was a little bit too much.

A very good pumpkin ale by Philips Brewing. A bit too much carbonation present, but had a nice mix of pumpkin and spices. Also the label on the bottle looks amazing.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 04:22:21 | More by Scrylol

maclean25

British Columbia (Canada)

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

I've enjoyed every Phillips beer I've ever had so I had high expectations. I got a single 650 mL bottle in northern BC.

It poured with a moderate amount of off-white head. The body is hazy and orange. The aroma is mostly of pumpkin and nutmeg with a small amount of maltiness or yeast in the background. The taste is also mostly of pumpkin and nutmeg but there is also cinnamon and hops in there. This has more pumpkin taste than I've previously had in other pumpkin ales. I find it oddly smooth and refreshing. There is a medium body and perfect carbonation.

Overall, it has the quality I have come to expect from Phillips. It is not overloaded with spices like some other pumpkin ales. It tastes like a genuine pumpkin ale.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2012 03:24:55 | More by maclean25

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

10-13-2012 07:21:44 | More by schopenhauerale

thefullpython

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

10-03-2012 07:05:06 | More by thefullpython

jrempel

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

09-28-2012 21:42:24 | More by jrempel

rodrigueZflyingf0x

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

09-28-2012 04:52:20 | More by rodrigueZflyingf0x

ChuckGnarly

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

08-06-2012 05:22:22 | More by ChuckGnarly

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

05-09-2012 03:25:53 | More by bumchilly25

LampertLand

British Columbia (Canada)

4.35/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

One of my favourite Victoria beers and brewery , I just wish Phillips Brewery would pour this at "The Great Canadian Beerfest 2012" The appearance and smell hint of nutmeg and cinnamon just like a pumpkin pie , poured as rich color of amber with a nice amount of foam , taste just can't be beat , crisp and clean , smooth going down ,good thing it's only available seasonally

Cheers , LampertLand

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2012 07:07:11 | More by LampertLand

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

3.85/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Another selection from my latest shipment from Calgary...

A - Pours a slightly hazy, golden copper colour with an orange hue, little head with no retention or lacing.

S - Comes across a tad mild. Caramel, earthy gourd notes, some sweet citrus fruit, subtle spicing with cinnamon and nutmeg.

T - Very earthy and one of the first pumpkin ales that leans more on the side of pumpkin than spices. You can literally taste pumpkin in this one, alongside some grassy hop notes and a bitter bready malt finish. The spicing is subtle with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg.

M - Medium bodied, smooth and wet on the finish.

O - Probably one of the most authentic pumpkin ales I've tried to date. Quite tasty and boasts some unique flavours. If you're a fan of spices in your pumpkin ale, don't bother, but if you're into something a bit more unique you won't be disappointed.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2011 18:26:59 | More by andrenaline

Torontoblue

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

12-14-2011 15:28:40 | More by Torontoblue

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

12-02-2011 09:40:19 | More by schnarr84

chickenm

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

11-19-2011 23:21:33 | More by chickenm

pudoo

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

11-19-2011 18:55:38 | More by pudoo

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

3.55/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - clear golden orange, thumb of white head retained respectably
S - clear roasted pumpkin and spice aroma, slightly musty, leafy hint
T - sweet and rich pumpkin with an interesting spice note, grainy malt, a metallic twinge, with a little strange flavour I can't pin down
M - light with decent carbonation, a little thin finishing
O - this one is heavier on the pumpkin flavour than the spices which I always appreciate, a little but of a strange musty veggie type flavour that doesn't quite fit, but still well worth a purchase in the fall

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2011 02:09:04 | More by joemcgrath27

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

3.65/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

650ml bottle. "Remove cap before drinking" - heh, touché. Nice to see so many more seasonal ales this time of year, before the snow starts flyin'...

This beer pours a slightly glassy, medium yellow colour, with two fingers of foamy pale tan head, which settles quickly, leaving but a low ebbing ring of lace around the glass. It smells of bready malt, very bready, kind of that middle ground between dough and fresh baked bread, fleshy pumpkin, um, mass, and quite mild usual suspect pumpkin pie spices. The taste is big bready malt, earthy, vegetal pumpkin meat, a slight plain graininess, more soft savoury winter spices, and a drying, leafy hoppiness. The carbonation is present, and low-key, the body an adequate medium weight, and generally smooth. It finishes off-dry, the bready malt and pumpkin adjunct persisting against very little to the contrary.

A decent enough pumpkin ale, the big bakery and produce aisle essences verily rock the palate.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2011 02:34:25 | More by biboergosum

IronDjinn

Alberta (Canada)

3.13/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

From a 650 ml brown bottle. Pours out a slightly hazed light copper hue, with a tall white spongy head that slowly settles.

Bready malt aroma, with a mild pumpkin spice character. Reminds me of baked goods.

Mild bready malt up front in the flavour, quickly joined by equally mild pumpkin spice, while a more veggie-like character from the pumpkin arises in the middle and becomes most prominent on the finish, along with some mild dry grainy malt. Pumpkin spice arise once again in the aftertaste, however the earthy, veggie notes win out the longest overall.

Medium-light mouthfeel, a bit on the thin side, moderate carbonation.

I really enjoy pumpkin ales, as well as Phillips, however this particular offering falls a bit short on what it is offering. While I'm fine with all elements being fairly mild, the malt, spice and pumpkin don't seem to be in harmony or balance, all simply present in their own right. This isn't a drain pour by any means, still a clean tasting beer with no major flaws, however around this time of year there are other more cohesive and memorable pumpkin beers available. Hell, I'll have an Amnesiac and forget about all this...

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2011 05:02:33 | More by IronDjinn

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

650ml bomber poured into tulip 1/11/11

A clear golden orange with lots of bubbles of all sizes but only a short lived finger of foam that leaves a single ring of lace where the head existed

S the usual suspects with a little nutmeg and not so much pumpkin but the spices I associate with the pie

T as it smells but with a slight metallic flavor I can't quite place, nothing bad though perhaps its just my crooked teeth making my gums bleed

M light bodied, well carbonated and a pleasant aftertaste

O I liked it and it fits the season, the spice is mellow and works well for it

decent pumpkin beer and I could drink it again without issues, I'm loving all the Phillips hitting the shelves here in Alberta keep em coming Steve

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2011 06:11:03 | More by wordemupg

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

3.73/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: 1/2" offwhite soapy head that dissipated quickly over light amber liquid with excellent clarity. A bit more translucent and non-orange for what I'm used to with pumpkin beers.

S: Cloves, cinnamon, ginger and malt.

T: Spicy and nutty tasting. Cinnamon, cloves and ginger up front which gives way to a malty and somewhat nutty finish. Not picking up much pumpkin.

M: Medium to thin viscosity medium large bubbled carbonation.

O: Less spice and more pumpkin flavours would have made this a better beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2011 23:14:35 | More by DaftCaskBC

bobsy

Ontario (Canada)

3.68/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Cracked open on Halloween thanks to my friend Eric.

Bright and clear orange pour with a small off-white head that left some lace spots. Meaty pumpkin aroma is more spice-forward than many. Lots of pumpkin the flavour, but then again there's also more spicing than standard with cinamon and clove being the standouts. Perhaps there's even some ginger and nutmeg... there's certainly a lot of spice in there. Medium-light body makes it quite drinkable.

A little to spiced for my tastes, but still a nice example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2010 20:47:46 | More by bobsy

ritzkiss

Ontario (Canada)

4.1/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

650ml bomber from Hillside Liquor in Victoria. Pours a nice orange hue with a finger of head.

Nice pumpkin beer that errs on the side of drinkability. A heavier hand on the spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, perhaps even a hint of ginger, some vanilla. Really meaty pumpkin notes, a light hop bittering in the finish. Not overly sweet so it doesn't feel like the pumpkin pie that some do but this is quite drinkable with its smooth mouthfeel and hidden ABV. Very nice.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2010 13:27:21 | More by ritzkiss