Cottonwood Pumpkin Spiced Ale
Carolina Beer Company

Cottonwood Pumpkin Spiced AleCottonwood Pumpkin Spiced Ale
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From:
Carolina Beer Company
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 13.8%
Reviews:
144
Ratings:
173
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 25, 2015
Added:
Sep 18, 2002
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by kingjames1:
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Reviewed by kingjames1 from South Carolina

4.04/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
First off, you should know that I am not a fan (yet) of this style. In fact, my first sample of the style I could hardly finish.

This pours a rich, dark amber, which is very appealing, though the head and lacing disappoint a little. The smell is very good, for a pumpkin spiced ale. In fact it smells just like pumpkin pie, no kidding (though only slighty weaker in aroma). Taste is pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, slight brown sugar (malt sweetness?), and just a touch of alcohol. The mouthfeel is decent, but slightly watery. I don't know if that is inherent to the style?

Again, for the style (and my tastes) this is very drinkable. Cottonwood just might win me over to the style...but then again, there are many other seasonal beers out there I would drink instead (marzens, winter warmers and other christmas seasonals).
Nov 17, 2005
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.38 by Hilljack51 from South Carolina

Nov 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by gibgink from Missouri

Nov 01, 2015
 
Rated: 2.75 by jrob21 from North Carolina

Oct 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by Hijump24

Nov 13, 2014
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Reviewed by M_C_Hampton from Georgia

3.86/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
A: poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass, amber colored with a foamy white head that dissipates leaving little lacing, clear

S: as expected, pumpkin pie spice

T: nutmeg, clove, and actual pumpkin, the spice doesn't overpower the pumpkin flavor

M: light and crisp

O: pumpkin isn't overpowered in this one
Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 2.08 by Strike

Oct 14, 2014
 
Rated: 1.5 by Sebas from North Carolina

Oct 14, 2014
 
 
Rated: 3.84 by Danno48 from West Virginia

Oct 05, 2014
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Reviewed by jfhrtn92 from North Carolina

4.3/5  rDev +12%
Poured as a orange-brown with about a 2 finger head that held its retention well. Has a spiced pumpkin with a hint of a peppery smell to it. For the taste almost has like a cinnamon pumpkin pie taste. Very light on the hops side but a great beer overall. One I will steadily have for sure
Sep 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by ncstateplaya from North Carolina

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by DeadWalkerAir from South Carolina

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by wvbrewcrew from West Virginia

Jun 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by GabbyTapped from Minnesota

Dec 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by stevew77 from Virginia

Oct 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by FriedSlug from North Carolina

Nov 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by cosmo4u from New York

Oct 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by st9647v3 from New Jersey

Oct 24, 2012
Cottonwood Pumpkin Spiced Ale from Carolina Beer Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 173 ratings