I'll preface this review by saying this is far from my favorite style, granted I've not had a ton of them.. but of the ones I have had I only like one and that would be this one and I look forward to it every year.
To say I like this beer would be an understatement.. this is one of the many reasons Fall is my favorite season.
The beer pours to a orange color, with slight red tones.
The head solid, though doesn't last as long as I would like. A nice thin lacing throughout the entire glass.
The smell is just like one would imagine.. pumpkin.. to be more specific pumpkin pie! It reminds me of Holidays and brings a smile to my face. Pumpkin, Cinnamon and nutmeg are all there and in full force. Very nice to be sure.
The taste is akin to a liquefied pumpkin pie... if you have even a slight liking toward pumpkin pies, you will likely enjoy this beer. It follows the smell and the same things are brought to the forefront. Pumpkin, nutmeg and cinnamon all there and in tandem with a nice malt backbone.
It might be time for me to sample more pumpkin ale's as admittedly it's been awhile since I tried the others that I disliked.
Regardless though, I'll be buying a few six packs of this come Fall time.. why must it be such a long wait?
