Fisherman's Pumpkin Stout - Cape Ann Brewing Company

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.65/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

well, the bottle dropped right out of my hand as soon as the cap pried off and i spilled 3/4 of the 12oz bottle all over myself and the floor.
what was left from the bottle poured a deep brown/black with no head at all.
the smell is mainly of pumpkin spices, with a strong whiff of milk chocolate!
there's not much flavor of pumpkin but it is faintly there as a backdrop.. more noticeable are subtle roasty flavors from the toasted grains, chocolate, coffee.

again, from the accident, i can't tell if this is just an undercarbonated beer or it's flat because of the fall to the ground. either way, what i'm drinking right now is almost flat, and as far as stouts are concerned, this is a light one.. medium body but very watery texture.

overall, i feel i should get another bottle and see how it compares. not proud of myself for spilling this all over the place.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 03:56:05 | More by facundoCNB

jmmy3

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-05-2013 07:32:35 | More by jmmy3

schaffer9252

New York

3/5  rDev -20%

05-04-2013 14:25:01 | More by schaffer9252

surfrogue1

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

03-25-2013 03:12:02 | More by surfrogue1

jagada

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.7%

03-22-2013 02:07:28 | More by jagada

Blanco

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

02-19-2013 03:32:33 | More by Blanco

dancaplette

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.7%

02-01-2013 22:09:43 | More by dancaplette

Peg2009

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -33.3%

01-01-2013 01:42:46 | More by Peg2009

muskiesman

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

12-17-2012 14:40:58 | More by muskiesman

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

12-07-2012 05:01:00 | More by tobelerone

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

2.8/5  rDev -25.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

What does a fisherman have to to with pumpkins anyway?

Poured from a 12oz. bottle with no freshness info.

Appearance: Pours a dark brown with a fizzling, bubble head that doesn't stick around long enough. Not much traces are left either.

Smell: Nutmeg, allspice, hint of cinnamon, some roasted malt and a bit of pumpkin flesh.

Taste: Compared to the aroma, this is quite disappointing. Bit of roasted malt, lots of caramel(?), muted spices and an afterthought of pumpkin. Tastes more like an amber ale than a stout.

Mouthfeel: Bit of high carbonation, watery, not stout-like, thin.

Overall: What is this? You call yourself a stout, you better back it up and this doesn't. Did someone switch the labels from another beer? Nothing about this resembles a stout. Spices are present but this is more of a red/amber ale. False advertising and a pass.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 02:52:12 | More by papat444

Proclarush

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

11-30-2012 03:02:40 | More by Proclarush

C-Dog

3.75/5  rDev 0%

11-27-2012 06:09:04 | More by C-Dog

cornpone

New York

2.75/5  rDev -26.7%

11-21-2012 21:08:00 | More by cornpone

ValTass

3.75/5  rDev 0%

11-19-2012 15:40:49 | More by ValTass

BeerHunter76

Texas

3.75/5  rDev 0%

11-18-2012 19:47:35 | More by BeerHunter76

VernonKell

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev 0%

11-15-2012 21:54:49 | More by VernonKell

Matchews

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

11-13-2012 04:43:58 | More by Matchews

Rojada1988

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

11-11-2012 07:22:55 | More by Rojada1988

Larrydoherty

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -26.7%

11-04-2012 00:08:17 | More by Larrydoherty

NumberNone

Maryland

4/5  rDev +6.7%

11-02-2012 17:17:59 | More by NumberNone

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served in a small snifter.

Thanks to cbeer88 for this bottle!

Reviewed blind as part of Blind BIF 7. This stuff pours a very dark black brown, an inky cola, topped by a finger of dusty khaki foam. The nose comprises brown sugar, light cinnamon, clove, and light cocoa powder. The taste holds notes of cola, brown sugar, molasses, light hickory smoke and clove. The body is a light medium, with a moderate carbonation and a thinly smooth feel. Overall, a nice little stout. I suppose the smoke character I got was actually some toasted pumpkin seeds or something, but it doesn't really matter all that much. If this stuff were a smidge thicker, this would be some great beer-age.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 04:19:07 | More by TMoney2591

abraxel

Michigan

2.45/5  rDev -34.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Tasted blind as part of Blind BIF 7, courtesy of ShogoKawada. Poured into a snifter.

A - Near-black with lots of chestnut highlights, and a fizzy head that quickly drops to a ring. No persistent lacing to speak of.

S - Coffee roastiness (can't tell if it's actual coffee or just roasty malt), meaty smoke, and maybe a touch of fruity sweetness. Interesting... I'm a little hesitant, but it's growing on me. I'm tentatively guessing a smoked porter, but I doubt it'll be so simple.

T - Buhh, not what I was hoping for. It doesn't have all that much flavor, and what's there isn't all that great. A little acrid bitterness, a backdrop of cola, and a light coating of ash (or something). It's not a drainpour, but I'm not lovin' it.

M - Pretty thin, with minimal carbonation. The lingering ashiness doesn't help much.

Overall... not a fan! I have no idea what this is (I'll guess it's supposed to be some variation of porter?), but I can tell you I won't be looking for it again.

Non-blind thoughts:
Gotta say, got neither pumpkin nor stout (nor fisherman, but I doubt that's an ingredient) from this beer. I'm pretty sure dat ash was actually the added spices (now that I know, I can pick up some cinnamon and nutmeg, maybe) but that doesn't change my impression.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 22:44:38 | More by abraxel

Mikeynas

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

10-20-2012 23:57:25 | More by Mikeynas

SalukiAlum

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

10-20-2012 04:05:09 | More by SalukiAlum