Samuel Adams Fat Jack Double Pumpkin Ale - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Kinsman

New Hampshire

3.9/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a nice dark bronze color with an attractive dense and creamy head on top. Smells like liquid pumpkin pie with a nice gourdy pumpkin note and a boatload of nutmeg and cinnamon spice with a health dose of vanilla sweetness to offset it.

Nice full-bodied pumpkin flavor with a rich array of spices. Rich and creamy sweetness makes for a nice dessert beer. The typical pie spices can be a tad bit much as you work through all 22 ounces but they're not as over done as many other pumpkin beers can be. Overall, while many pumpkin beers lack the body to carry all the flavor, Fat Jack has a nice balance of heft to hold up all that is going on but splitting the bottle might be a good idea as the richness can get to you.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 01:01:13 | More by Kinsman

Zbeetleman

California

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-16-2013 03:09:10 | More by Zbeetleman

rph97

Texas

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-09-2013 23:13:16 | More by rph97

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -30.9%

05-09-2013 02:24:12 | More by tommyguz

FliryVorru

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +24.3%

04-29-2013 17:28:09 | More by FliryVorru

mhaugo

California

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-25-2013 05:48:48 | More by mhaugo

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

04-23-2013 06:13:38 | More by Kelp

irish01980

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-18-2013 17:10:58 | More by irish01980

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

04-14-2013 01:28:46 | More by randylangford

bacasnax

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-01-2013 22:31:14 | More by bacasnax

FlemingVSKing

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

03-28-2013 15:59:28 | More by FlemingVSKing

Giggy

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

03-22-2013 21:33:38 | More by Giggy

BGsWo22

New York

1/5  rDev -72.4%

03-20-2013 23:40:17 | More by BGsWo22

Celtics76

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

03-18-2013 17:59:59 | More by Celtics76

JohnQVD

New York

4/5  rDev +10.5%

03-17-2013 19:36:37 | More by JohnQVD

ThatguyJoefromBoston

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +38.1%

03-14-2013 15:20:28 | More by ThatguyJoefromBoston

AJ01923

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

03-13-2013 03:06:58 | More by AJ01923

PStriedl

Maryland

4/5  rDev +10.5%

03-02-2013 22:15:56 | More by PStriedl

GFG

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +10.5%

03-02-2013 16:09:59 | More by GFG

UnderPressure

South Carolina

3.93/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Dark copper colored. Nice, thick rocky head that lasts forever. Crystal clear. Terrific lacing.

Spices, toasted malt, and a slight funk in the aroma. It also has that distinct boozy aroma that I associate with double IPAs. But it must be with any high alcohol beer.

Sweet malt and spices dominate the flavor. A sweet, yet alcoholic flavor upfront. With a clean yet sweet finish with a nice spice blend lingering at the very end.

Heavy bodied mouthfeel with a nice appropriate level of carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 13:25:03 | More by UnderPressure

Colosdog

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

02-23-2013 16:10:13 | More by Colosdog

DarkLordPsycho

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -24%

02-20-2013 01:23:54 | More by DarkLordPsycho

Syraquse

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

02-17-2013 19:18:28 | More by Syraquse

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.94/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

Aroma has decided pumpkin and cinnamon notes, plus hints of malt and cloves. It pours a clear mahogany with a fairly thick light, slightly pumpkin-orange head that leaves good lacing. Satisfying flavor has a malty core with a noticeable but not overpowering pumpkin tone, as well as notes of cinnamon, horehound and cloves and a touch of caramel. Smooth texture has good body though not a lot of fizz.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 01:30:13 | More by Cyberkedi

BamfBacon

Ohio

3/5  rDev -17.1%

02-11-2013 14:52:29 | More by BamfBacon