Schlafly Pumpkin Ale - Saint Louis Brewery / Schlafly Tap Room

weonfire

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A - Almost copper, zero head, zero lacing, carbonation creates movement in surface of brew throughout entirety.

S - Real nice. love the spices. Cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and obviously pumpkin.

T - Initially spices blend together very nicely and come together for a sweet (but not overly sweet) taste. finish is slight acidic, very low hops and barely a touch of booze. 8ABVs are eliminated.

M - Nice and frothy, full and thick, high viscosity and the spices linger. great combo.

O - This has to be a pumpkin brew all can enjoy. Flavors and spices and potent but mellow. Nothing dramatic with any one flavor. It is certainly a pleasure to enjoy this pumpkin brew in March.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2013 23:39:35 | More by weonfire

alexipa

Colorado

3.71/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Great deep hazy orange color with a thick off white head. Looks tasty.

S: Smells of clove, cinnamon, and canned pumpkin. Smells great but it has me worried with the canned pumpkin scent.

T: Yep, tastes pretty fake. Reminds me of pumpkin pie with lots of clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and various other spices. The spices round off the cloying canned pumpkin flavor enough to make it pretty good.

M: Creamy and smooth, the alcohol is hidden almost completely. Well carbonated as well.

O: This is the best of the "fake" pumpkin ales I've had. It doesn't come near brews made with real pumpkin, the cloying sweetness really holds it back. The heavy spices are completely necessary to cover up the sweetness. I'd drink it again for sure, but wont be seeking it out.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2013 05:01:25 | More by alexipa

themind

New Jersey

4.4/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

This is a quality pumpkin beer! lots of spices going on here. This is one of the best pumpkin beers I have ever had. Just a quality, seasonal beer that matches perfect with the incoming Northeastern weather. I am sure some could argue that the beer has a little to much spice, but for me and every person I shared this beer with its a top notch brew. The only other pumpkin beer I like better is Fegleys Devious.

Bottom Line: great pumpkin brew!

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 15:39:33 | More by themind

T-Leb

Missouri

4.9/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

I never even drank a pumpkin beer until someone told me "If you like pumpkin pie you would probably enjoy Schlafly Pumpkin Ale." That person is correct. Schlafly Pumpkin Ales is my favorite seasonal pumpkin/squash/yam beer.

The appearance is the only part I can take any points away from as it doesn't have much of a long lasting head or lacing to speak of after being poured.

The beer literally smells and tastes like pumpkin pie. I love pumpkin pie! It is pure goodness. The ladies, in StL at least, love this beer. A real seasonal crowd pleaser.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 20:03:18 | More by T-Leb

merc7186

New York

4/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into pint glass. Thanks to Monkeymagic72 for the bottle.

A: Brownish/Amber Hue, Passes Some Light, Thin Head Ring that dissapated quickly, No Lacing

S: Pumpkin, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Mild Clove

T: Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Mild Nutmeg

M: Poor Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Semi Spicy

Overall, the carbonation on this beer was very disappointing and thin, but great nose and decent flavor.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2012 00:40:16 | More by merc7186

qthompso

Minnesota

4.05/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a deep, hazy ruby orange color. A finger of tine bubbled head that sticks around for a while. Lots of apparent carbonation in this one.

The most pleasant thing about the nose is that it doesn't smell too sweet. Too many pumpkin beers are cloyingly sweet for me (admittedly, not my favorite style). I get cinnamon, pumpkin, nutmeg and some nice bready notes. I don't just get pumpkin pie filling, it smells like there's some crust in there too.

The taste follows the nose. Lots of pumpkin pie spices, pumpkin, caramel malt, and a little bit of spiciness.

A good medium bodied, well carbonated beer. Nice and creamy.

As I said, not my favorite style. However, as pumpkin beers go, this one might be my new favorite. I can't get it in MN so thanks to Shrode21 for the extra.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 02:26:36 | More by qthompso

rfgetz

New Jersey

4.1/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to KyleP3 for this one...

Copper tinted amber in color, creamy off-white head. Scent brings nice balance of seasonal spices, crusty grains and pumpkin with touches of cream, vanilla and brown sugar. Taste follows suit. Usually one for the sweeter pumpkin ales that taste like pumpkin pie (as opposed to over spiced ones), but this one tastes more like a savory pumpkin dish with a light sweetness. Medium bodied, lightly creamy. Very impressed with this one, right balance of all ingredients.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2012 13:56:06 | More by rfgetz

davey101

Connecticut

3.78/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to HopsMatt for landing this long time want of mine! 12 oz bottle into a DFH signature.

A - Pours a deep dark red color that borders on purple. Clear with some small streams of rising carbonation. One finger of dirty tan foam forms but vanishes quickly. Modest amount of lacing.

S - I can't say this deviates much from the other popular pumpkin ales. Loads of pumpkin pie spice initially. Cinnamon, clove, brown sugar, and nutmeg. A bit of caramel malt and a touch of earthy gourd'ness on the finish. Pretty standard stuff here, but done quite well.

T - Pie spices of clove and nutmeg in the beginning. Very sweet malty middle. The beer is finished by some pumpkin flesh and a lingering cinnamon spice. Tasty, albeit a bit too sweet.

M - Medium bodied and well carbed. Very easy drinking despite the 8% abv. The sweetness of the beer does catch up with it after a while.

O - I was expecting a bit more. This is a great pumpkin beer with plenty of spices, malt, and earthiness kept in pretty well balance. Tends to get a bit sweet on the finish. I'm just not "wowed" by it though. Glad to have slayed this want of mine but my quest for the perfect pumpkin beer continues.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 02:58:34 | More by davey101

hoppytobehere

Colorado

4.08/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled on 08/22/2012, over 3 months old. Pumpkin/spice ales aren't normally my thing, but I'll review this in the realm of those types of beers.

A: Pours a dark amber, with a reddish hue. Thin off-white head with decent retention.

S: Pumpkin pie and a bevy of spices. Sweet malt.

T: Similar to nose. Just a tad too sweet though, but it does an excellent job in hiding the alcohol content at 8%.

M: Nice carbonation, medium-bodied. No major complaints or critiques.

O: One of the best of its style. I'll drink a few of these each Fall, but not many more. Rather have an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2012 02:33:31 | More by hoppytobehere

Dope

Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a deep orange with a good sized light beige head. Fades very quickly. Moderate splotches of lacing left behind. Head retention is minimal at best.

S: Pumpkins and lots of them. Mild pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg and cinnamon mainly. Spices don't overpower the pumpkin which is nice.

T: Pumpkins and pumpkin spices abound. Great combination of spices, primarily nutmeg. Cinnamon is here but not as strong as in the nose but has more of a cinnamon/sugar combination flavor. Cloves to boot. Nice smooth pumpkin all around. More cinnamon/sugar lingering in the aftertaste.

M: Medium/heavy and smooth.

O: One of the better pumpkin ales I've ever had. Perhaps even the best. A contender with Pumking for sure, but at the same time it's very different. Pumking is sweeter and tastes more like pumpkin pie, right down to the graham cracker crust and the whipped cream. This is more of a strict pumpkin ale, for better or worse. Great flavors and well balanced. Wish they distributed this here...

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2012 03:37:04 | More by Dope

GameFreac

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Heard great things about this beer from msquared2 and this site so I decided to check it out. This is actually my only 2nd pumpkin beer ever.

Appearance: Pours a ruby red/orange color with a half of a finger of a white head that dissipated to almost nothing after sitting for awhile.

Smell: Smells of pumpkin, cinnamon, malty sweetness, and brown sugar. Mmm.

Taste - Taste mirrors the nose with pumpkin upfront, then the cinnamon, a slight bitterness and alcohol note towards the end, but that goes away as it warms.

Mouthfeel: Tastes the best when it's sitting out for awhile. Good mouthfeel.

Overall: My favorite Pumpkin ale so far and one of my favorite beers ever.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2012 17:22:34 | More by GameFreac

cpetrone84

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

pour is clear brownish red with a light tan head. Nose is spice forward, nothing overpowering. Lots of cinnamon and nutmeg with a touch of cream and maybe a note of honey. Taste is more pumpkin spice forward, well balanced, creamy full body and crisp highly carbonated finish.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2012 18:15:52 | More by cpetrone84

MEsoJD

California

4.1/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

[Poured into a generic tulip glass]

I: A thanks to BA user: zackcamp. So far my experience with pumpkin ales from the east has been great. Schlafly's Pumpkin Ale is one that I've been eying for a long time. I'm very excited to give this beer a taste.

B: [8.00 % ABV 12 FL. OZ Bottled 09/26/2012] This is one very inviting bottle. Labels are full of information, but not crowded and the texture is adequate. Info includes bottle date, abv, volume, brew origin, title, series, and ingredient information, all easy to find. Overall this is a great example of excellent presentation. My only gripe is the label texture. Otherwise this is worthy of shelving(if the taste holds up).

A: A dark amber/red transparent body with a white head (fast/moderate dissipation), and no lacing.

S: Pumpkin spice upfront, ginger, earthy/flowery, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.

T: Sweet pumpkin spice/notes, nutmeg, and bread malt are upfront with other flavors in the background like earthy hops, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

M: Smooth/slight crisp finish, medium bodied, moderate carbonation, and apparent alcohol(light and soothing).

O: This was a pretty sweet beer with very apparent pumpkin spices/notes. Drink it on the warmer side. Shame I can't get this stuff in So Cal, but I enjoyed my time with it. I think it may have benefited from a full body. Anyway I would recommend and buy. Savor Great Beer!

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 06:08:39 | More by MEsoJD

baos

Indiana

3.3/5  rDev -22.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured half bottle into rocks glass. Nice bourbon color, not much of a head, and the head completely disappears. Nice spicy malty aroma and flavor. Get a bit of a pumpkin flavor with maybe a bit of pumpkin pie spices. Marynka hops Malts include 2-row and Crystal malted barley, Munich malt, wheat malt, chocolate malt, and I think I get a bit of pumpkin pie spices. I get a bit of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and maybe ginger? A tad bit boozy for this low of ABV, but it fades quickly into a nice dry finish. Pretty watery mouthfeel. Over all I think this would be a good match to any Thanksgiving din din. The Great Pumpkin hasn't arrived, but this is a good brew to enjoy while you await his or her arrival.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 01:58:45 | More by baos

BarrytheBear

Wisconsin

4.38/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Special thanks for this evening's experience go out to Tom for graciously providing the beer and Alex for the badass stemmed Tired Hands glass that served as the delivery vehicle. Thanks guys!

Pours a murky burnt umber with a short lived half inch white head that rings to a nice collar.

Smells like a holiday candle: pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mulling spices with a dollop of vanilla. Nicely executed and not overly sweet smelling like most pumpkin beers.

Well, this is well executed. The aforementioned spices really help to keep the sugary sweet pumpkin in check. Toasted sunflower seeds and some smooth caramel hold serve as a solid foundation and vanilla wraps a bow on the finish, which ends nice and dry.

Lightly effervescent, drinks almost with a light dry champagne feel. Alcohol is masterfully hidden in the taste but warms the cockles nicely.

I've dumped my share of pumpkin beers and truthfully, despite wanting to enjoy them, rarely do. That said, this is certainly the beer pumpkin beer I've had to date and one that I'd likely hazard to drink again. Nicely done Schlafly!

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2012 00:02:00 | More by BarrytheBear

rangerred

Tennessee

4.3/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a snifter.

Pours a slightly hazy dark orange with a thin cap for a head that fades into a ring around the side of the glass. Not really any lacing to speak of.

Aroma is cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and graham cracker. A very pleasant fall spiciness and really captures the pumpkin pie aroma perfectly. Not overtly spicy whatsoever.

Flavor is very near perfection. Some squashy-ness up front quickly followed by a healthy wallup of cinnamon and nutmeg. A quick shot of vanilla along with some whipped cream but the spices hold strong. Never do they become overwhelming but rather quite nicely balance with everything else. Bitterness is extremely light and nearly imperceptible. This beer is just a touch sweet and not a sugar bomb like so many pumpkin beers. A nice, dry finish with just a hint of warmth from the alcohol.

Overall, one of the best pumpkin beers out there. Very well balanced and not sweet at all. I could honestly drink a couple of these in a sitting. One to pick up every year.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 01:37:05 | More by rangerred

ehammond1

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle (2012)

Thanks for the gift, DarthKostrizer!

Dark amber with dark orange highlights and a thin off-white head that doesn't leave much stick down the glass, only an oily sheen.

Good amounts of pumpkin pie spice in the aroma: cinnamon, allspice, some nutmeg, and a little brown sugar. Very little actual gourd/pumpkin character, but I never pick up much in any pumpkin ale. Some juicy apple. A bit of a sweet caramel and graham character as well.

The flavor follows the aroma, though is incredibly well balanced, flavorful, and highly drinkable. Pumpkin pie spices, graham cracker, a little toffee sweetness, and a low level of bitterness combine incredibly well.

Medium bodied with high carbonation, somewhat prickly.

Probably my favorite pumpkin ale, though it's not a style I particularly seek out. Very glad I got to try this one!

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 00:49:58 | More by ehammond1

jacwomyn

District of Columbia

2.4/5  rDev -43.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

I had this beer 2 times in a bottle at Churchkey and at Number 9 1/2 in DC. This beer is overwhelming with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and all spice. I want to like this beer but I just can't. I could not taste much pumpkin since the spices take over the beer. I definitely did not taste any flavor of vanilla. I prefer some vanilla taste with my pumpkin beers.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 19:19:48 | More by jacwomyn

starrdogg

District of Columbia

3.9/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Beer pours a clear copper-brown with a thin white head. The aroma on this beer is phenonmenal - it smells like pumpkin pie in the absolute best way with a fantastic mix of pumpkin, brown sugar and spices. Like my experience with most pumpkin beers, the flavor isn't quite as good as the smell. The flavor is primarily pumpkin pie spices and brown sugar and the pumpkin flavor itself is a little buried in the mix. This is one of the better-tasting pumpkin beers out there in that it avoids being too sweet but still brings a pretty accurate pumpkin pie flavors. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied and maybe a little on the thin side without enough carbonation. I'm not the biggest pumpkin beer fan, but this is one of the better ones. It's great in small doses, but I don't want to drink more than one in any sitting.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 04:34:14 | More by starrdogg

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

4.73/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

12 oz bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada imperial pint.

A - Schlafly Pumpkin Ale pours a crystal clear, beautiful bronzed amber color that shows off it's carbonation bubbles streaming from nucleation point to well-formed head. The light khaki foam withers away pretty quickly though, and what's worse, it leaves no trace of it's presence in lacing.

S - If you like your pumpkin beers to smell like pumpkin pie, Schlafly Pumpkin Ale is the one for you! This bad-boy is abounding with roasted gourd and spiciness, nearly the perfect aroma to follow up a Thanksgiving meal. Toasted wheat bread and sweet, dense Munich malt sweetness provide a rich backbone for the heavy-handed additions of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. Dry pie crust completes the circle for an exceptional aroma!

T - Loads of spice up front keeps on track with the beer's total pumpkin pie approach. Cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg return, overshadowing the actual pumpkin (though it's still there) for that rich pie taste. Hints of toasted malt unravel into caramel sweetness before finishing with mild alcohol spice.

M - Rich and smooth with a full body, Schlafly Pumpkin Ale's spiciness lingers throughout into it's mildly warm, spicy alcohol finish. This beer is sweet but not cloying, faintly dry, and lip-smackingly good with an unbalanced (and rightfully so) completion.

O - If it's a liquid dessert you're looking for, look no further than Schlafly Pumpkin Ale; it might as well be liquified pumpkin pie. Heavier than the normal pumpkin beer, it's got an understated kick with a finish that pulls you right back in. This is one fall treat that is not to be missed!

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 00:13:10 | More by BeerFMAndy

mfavoino

Washington

4.58/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Thanks Treebs for hooking me up with another bottle that showed me how awesome craft beer can be.

Appearance: Orange-amber color with a dense one finger head that retained fairly well.

Smell: Spices and pumpkin sweetness all over the nose. Very pronounced and perfect for a pumpkin beer.

Taste: Initial sweetness and natural pumpkin flavor, then the spices. Cinnamon and nutmeg all over the palate. Finishes with a more subtle spice flavor and bready malt.

Mouthfeel: Medium-body, low carbonation, smooth, and high drinkability.

Overall: My favorite pumpkin beer. Really drinkable, not too sweet, and great flavors.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 02:42:45 | More by mfavoino

Dave128

Kentucky

4.43/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from an 12 oz bottle with multiple shades of orange on the label into a duvel tulip. The label notes "Special Release"

A - A moderate pour yields almost no head but is often expected by a high gravity beer. Body is deep orange with ruby highlights. A thin wisp rests on top of the body from the etching in the glass

S - Intensely spicy with hints of pumpkin and clove.

T - Rich and sweet up front and finishes with a bittersweet spice. Pumpkin flavor is well pronounced throughout.

M - Medium bodied, but perhaps a little overcarbonated for the flavors present.

O - An excellent affordable pumpkin ale. Stands up to those bombers pretty well and packs plenty of flavor to just keep sipping.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 00:48:26 | More by Dave128

Hades-GreatDivide

5/5  rDev +17.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Hands down the best pumpkin ale around. However the taste is very very sweet. Its like drinking a pumpkin pie. The downfall is that its nearly impossible to find because liquor stores only receive 1 case per store here due to its limit of tanks on their brewing facility. The nutmeg and spices are very distinct compared to any other Oktoberfest. Women love this drink as well. Schlafly outdid their-selves on this 1 of kind pumpkin beer. Wish it was around all year round.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2012 23:26:09 | More by Hades-GreatDivide

mtnbeer87

Virginia

4.7/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- orange/light brown in color. Half a finger of head at most(maybe small bc I'm just starting to review/pour beer).

S- Strong of cinnamon, nutmeg, and sweet pumpkin. Almost smells like a seasonal candle.

T- Very good pumpkin taste and strong taste of spices.
After taste of dry pumpkin but delicious!

M- A fair medium/kind of watery imo but I haven't found a pumpkin ale as heavy as I'd like it to be yet.

O- I was very happy with this beer. The best pumpkin taste out of the ones I've tried.

The beer was really good. I likes everything about it except, I'm trying to find one with a thicker mouth feel. This has been my first review. If you have the time please let me know how it is and what , if anything I should do different. Thanks!

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 22:57:43 | More by mtnbeer87

cdrogers

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Probably the best pumpkin beer that my wife and I have found. It was a nice rich copper color with an off-white head. Smelled heavily of pumpkin and a subtle spiciness. The pumpkin flavor was not overpowering but definitely let you know you had a pumpkin beer. I say this because many call there beers "pumpkin x" but very few achieve the taste imo. This beer should be at the top of any seasonal pumpkin lover's list.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 21:32:08 | More by cdrogers