Night Owl Pumpkin Ale - Elysian Brewing Company

cbarrett4

Oregon

3.88/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The yardstick I measure all pumpkin ales with.

Poured two bottles, one from 2010 (that I didn't know I had unti lI went through my beer cellar), the other from 2011 purchased fresh from Whole Foods as well as a couple of Dogfish Punkin for comparison.

Pours a copper hue with a light white head that quickly fades into a persistent lace. Great carbonation. Very pretty.

Smells of spices, mainly cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Some notes from the yeast and malts coming through as well. Smells like a beer brewed with pumpkin spices. A hint of brown sugar, caramel, and (at last) some pumpkin.

Tastes of pumpkin pie, though less intense than other examples of this style. This is the one area that I feel this beer is lacking. Compared with the Dogfish Head at least (which lacks the aromatics, but has the better taste).

Texture is nice, medium bodied. Alcohol is present but well integrated. Nice, medium length, but mellow finish.

Overall a wonderful holiday/pumpkin/spiced beer. Though it doesn't scream pumpkin, it has all those nice little touches that make it a good beer with the addition of some wonderful pumpkin pie spices.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2011 00:10:53 | More by cbarrett4

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-23-2013 15:58:45 | More by InspectorBob

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -35.4%

05-08-2013 03:03:22 | More by tommyguz

Cdunk11

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-27-2013 02:11:35 | More by Cdunk11

leedorham

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-26-2013 17:57:04 | More by leedorham

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-20-2013 04:31:26 | More by Jason1337

Hoppy_McMalt

Washington

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-16-2013 03:51:48 | More by Hoppy_McMalt

mrunseen

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

04-14-2013 00:42:09 | More by mrunseen

Neorebel

New Jersey

3.1/5  rDev -19.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a ruddy amber hue, carbonated, with some minute sediment present. Bubbly head dissipates quickly, leaving no lacing in its wake. The aroma is nice, with sugary malts, graham cracker, nutmeg, pumpkin, and citrusy hops. I find the flavor to be rather straight forward... it's an APA with subtle pumpkin/spice characteristics in the finish. It's a bit watery and thin. I would recommend if you are looking for a good APA based session beer, otherwise, there are far better tasting beers of the pumpkin persuasion...

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 21:16:53 | More by Neorebel

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.65/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Bomber from the Potsdam NY IGA for 8$

Appearance - Clear dark copper with an average size fizzy beige coloured head. There is an average amount of carbonation showing and there is some decent lacing. The head lasted for around 3-4 minutes.

Smell - Hops, malts grassy, all spice, pumpkin

Taste & Mouth - There is a below average amount of carbonation and I can taste caramel, malts, and all spice. There is only a little bit of pumpkin and a light grassiness. It ends with a malty caramel and all spice aftertaste.

Overall – A little out of season but it's held up pretty well. The carbonation is a little low and the beer seems a little watery. The spice level is good but it needs more pumpkin. A very drinkable fall beer, but nothing that has the wow factor.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 23:41:06 | More by spinrsx

Asics

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-02-2013 12:14:16 | More by Asics

Smurf2055

Washington

3.6/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

On tap at Chuck’s 85th.

Pours dark amber with about a finger of off-white head.

Smells strongly of pumpkin spices. Bready and sweet.

Tastes a bit bitter, small pumpkin flavor, melons and bread.

Very light and a bit watery.

I remembered it being better the last time I had it. It just didn’t seem to have the same kick this time. Still not a bad representation of the style, but obviously not the Great Pumpkin.

Serving type: on-tap

04-01-2013 23:24:40 | More by Smurf2055

eabarth

New York

3/5  rDev -22.5%

03-22-2013 18:44:58 | More by eabarth

Focusf111

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

03-09-2013 05:49:39 | More by Focusf111

brentblack1

New York

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

03-03-2013 13:26:38 | More by brentblack1

morsetaper2

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

03-03-2013 00:20:42 | More by morsetaper2

Tunoso

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

02-25-2013 00:12:34 | More by Tunoso

Agentveba

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

02-24-2013 21:40:41 | More by Agentveba

JayKay412

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

02-23-2013 19:55:33 | More by JayKay412

stobliss

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

02-18-2013 06:12:44 | More by stobliss

magine

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured into a pint glass.

Pours a dark amber tea like color. Has a white almost yellowish thick fluffy head. Head settles to a nice wisp layer on top that fades after it sits. Good carbonation and nice tight bubbles. Pretty good looking brew.

Brew smells of spice; pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and a subtle malty backbone. Pretty good nose.

Brew is a bit thin and not as malty as I had hoped. Decent flavors albeit muted a bit. Slight pumpkin, and the maltiness is faint as the spices and peppery carbonated taste and feel are in the forefront. Some caramel as well. Brew is crisp and drinks easy and finishes slightly hopped and a little dry. A pretty good brew.

This is a pretty good Pumpkin brew, I am just not tasting much pumpkin. Very drinkable, a decent very sessionable brew though.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 03:21:24 | More by magine

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +3.4%

02-02-2013 21:40:51 | More by DmanGTR

Hermthegerm

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

01-17-2013 01:52:20 | More by Hermthegerm

stampfler07

Georgia

4/5  rDev +3.4%

01-13-2013 21:43:19 | More by stampfler07

mscott1975

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

01-12-2013 23:46:55 | More by mscott1975