Sight - This beer just looks like fall. It has a cool crisp color that reflects an Autumn day of the same qualities. It is fairly weak in carbonation, but a weak carbonation helps keep spices strong in beer. The head of the beer is larger than any other pumpkin ale I have every seen. It is full bodied, even having the spices in the head!
Smell - Cinnamon and nutmeg! This beer has a defined smell that differs from other pumpkin ales. It is hard to pick up a smell of the pumpkins, but it's there. This beer actually smells more like a fall spiced ale than a pumpkin ale. Taste - As with the smell, this beer taste like fall spices, not pumpkin. The guys and gals at Dogfish Head have created a great beer for the fall (goes great with the stuffing), but where is the pumpkin? This beer is a huge let down given how great other Dogfish Head beers are. It is 7% alcohol and you cannot not taste it, as the spices are in every part of this beer. This shows master craftsmanship, but the lack of pumpkin is trouble some. The spices are wonderfully mixed and brewed together for near perfection. The nutmeg can be tasted within the first sip, but the cinnamon is deeper in the beer, lingering well in the aftertaste.
Overall - This beer taste good, but is mislabeled. It needs more pumpkin! Now comes the issue or price. This is one of the most expensive beers I have bought, at about 8 or 9 dollars for a four pack. For a beer that says what it is not, that is a steep price to pay. If you are trying to drink a beer with a Thanksgiving style meal, then I would recommend this beer. Beyond that, do not get this beer.
2 out 5 Cheers!
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