Gruntled Pumpkin - RJ Rockers Brewing Company

RussBecker1

3.05/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pumpkin beers to tend to be a difficult breed to review due to the polarizing nature of the taste. Some prefer a good deal of pumpkin in there's while others prefer a pumpkin beer to taste more like...well pumpkin. Personally I am more in favor of the other spices taking the stage as the pumpkin flavor sits backstage, which made this beer less enjoyable than it may have been otherwise. To me the pumpkin flavor is what hits the palate first, but the flavoring does not seem right. Something about it seemed processes and fake which was not very desirable on the palate. The second wave of taste however produces a pretty complex spice profile which was enjoyable. A little more vanilla really would have wrapped up the taste and feel. Either way this was a decent pumpkin that I could see others enjoying more than I.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 15:16:51 | More by RussBecker1

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

06-04-2013 05:04:40 | More by FUwolfpacker

jmslade7

Florida

4/5  rDev +14.9%

06-02-2013 05:36:02 | More by jmslade7

ADTaber

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

03-07-2013 23:37:43 | More by ADTaber

UnderPressure

South Carolina

3.53/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Hazy golden orange beer. Thin head disappears quickly.

Spices and vegetal pumpkin aroma. Also sweet and malty.

A nice balance of spices. Some actual pumpkin flavor and a sweet malty backbone.

A velvety smooth mouthfeel. Medium to heavy bodied with light carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 13:58:17 | More by UnderPressure

Linus4AU

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

01-22-2013 19:07:23 | More by Linus4AU

GossageBrewery

Missouri

3.13/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 1.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Poured this Pumpkin Ale from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Poured a copper color, produced a off white head that features poor retention and leaves little lacing on the glass. The aroma of this ale features some pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg- About what you would expect for the style. Light in body, this ale has a malted grain base, some pumpkin pie flavor that features a balanced array of spices, namely cinnamon, and nutmeg. Semi Dry Finish. Overall, average beer- decent example for the style, well balanced but nothing stands out.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 18:05:30 | More by GossageBrewery

Zkman87

New York

4/5  rDev +14.9%

01-02-2013 01:04:59 | More by Zkman87

sendbeer

Georgia

2/5  rDev -42.5%

12-09-2012 19:47:43 | More by sendbeer

Rojada1988

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -13.8%

12-08-2012 02:50:15 | More by Rojada1988

Durge

Connecticut

3.13/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Found this at Margaux's restaurant in Raleigh, NC. It's a clear, bright yellow copper color with a modest off-white film on top and similar lacing. The aroma captures an unusually sweet perfume, a bit like fermenting vegetables and/or flowers. Perhaps a little cereal wheat and vague allspice. Not ringing quite true. The flavor is pretty similar to the smell with this very odd perfumey floral idea that kind of overwhelms the pumpkin spice theme. I do get a little nutmeg/allspice and pumpkin but it has to fight with the perfume/lavender which I don't particularly care for. It's got a good, medium bodied, crisp feel with tingly carbonation but the flavor just doesn't work for me. Feel like somebody poured some Avon product into my beer. It's passable in the end, maybe others will find this more to their liking. It seems to be a quality brew if the flavor works for you.

Serving type: on-tap

12-07-2012 06:49:04 | More by Durge

JISurfer

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -13.8%

11-22-2012 16:07:53 | More by JISurfer

jagada

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +22.1%

11-12-2012 03:34:46 | More by jagada

dirtysanchez843

3/5  rDev -13.8%

11-09-2012 06:13:28 | More by dirtysanchez843

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

11-09-2012 02:21:33 | More by jrohrbacher

tmhessel

4/5  rDev +14.9%

11-09-2012 01:52:15 | More by tmhessel

tdm168

North Carolina

3.88/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - orangish amber with a soft, fading, bubbly, white head

S - grains pumpkin, cinnamon

T - caramel, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger

M - medium bodied, crisp, well carbonated

A decently flavored, tasty though typical, pumpkin ale. it's highly drinkable, but it becomes boring after a while. In a season full of pumpkin ales, this did not stick out. I'll avoid it in the future.

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2012 01:48:39 | More by tdm168

enelson

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

11-04-2012 17:34:49 | More by enelson

metter98

New York

3.6/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Rattle n' Hum, New York, NY

A: The beer is relatively clear yellowish amber in color and has no visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high white head that died down and left lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: There are moderately strong aromas of pumpkin in the nose.
T: The taste is similar to the smell but is a little more complex and has hints of spices, the latter of which especially stand out in the finish.
M: It feels a little shy of medium-bodied but somewhat smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This is an OK pumpkin beer but it seems like it could use a little more flavors and balance.

Serving type: on-tap

11-03-2012 17:02:33 | More by metter98

swgwilt

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

11-01-2012 00:09:23 | More by swgwilt

brewcore

South Carolina

2.95/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured from a bottle into a snifter.

A: Doesn't yield much of a head and what head there is dissipates quickly. Deep copper in color. Little lacing.

S: Sweet malts mix with a little bit of pumpkin pie spice yields hints of graham cracker. Pumpkin squash in there, but subdued. Not an overly fragrant beer.

T: Sweet up front with the pumpkin pie spice mixed in again. Hop bitterness in the middle. Finish starts off with pumpkin pie, but something is off, almost plastic like. Not a good finish.

M: Thin for the ABV and quite carbonated.

O: Decent but not the best pumpkin beer I've had. Hard to get over the off finish. Wouldn't avoid it, but I won't be seeking it out.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 00:08:22 | More by brewcore

dasunder

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -13.8%

10-29-2012 23:34:56 | More by dasunder

McTavern

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

10-29-2012 20:59:47 | More by McTavern

Ralphs66

New York

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

10-27-2012 20:01:02 | More by Ralphs66

UltimateLivewire

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

10-26-2012 22:23:51 | More by UltimateLivewire