Pumking - Southern Tier Brewing Company

StoneTSR

Colorado

4.88/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

APPEARANCE: This doesn't exactly look like the beer that I know it is. The Pumking pours somewhere between straw-yellow and orange, but leaning orange. There is not much head and what is there evaporates quickly. No lacing.

SMELL: This is what pumpkin beer should smell like, pumpkin pie. Pumpkin, banana bread, cinnamon, clove, allspice and a hint of vanilla all pitch in to make this a wonderful smelling beer. I don't want to finish this because I want to keep my nose in it all night.

TASTE: All of the aromas come through in the flavor as well. The vanilla is a little stronger, there is some nutmeg and a touch of wood noticeable as well. The spices are strong, but the pumpkin most certainly comes through.

MOUTHFEEL: Light carbonation and medium body along with a medium sweetness make this beer very, very easy to drink. There is also no hint of the 8.6% here at all. Smooth and easy.

OVERALL: This is what other beers in the category should strive for. This is an exceptional beer, let alone an exceptional pumpkin ale. The best in class.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 05:49:01 | More by StoneTSR

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