Pumpkin

For a riff that goes beyond pumpkin pie, this tiramisu made with a splash of Belgian strong dark ale is ready to take center stage at your holiday gathering.

Fun to make and fun to eat—and it makes for killer pairings—this cheesecake is a celebration of the season and the classic seasonal beer style.

Be generous with the gourd and toast your own allpsice for this smashing pumpkin ale that’s easy as, well, pie.

Pumpkin ale is a seasonal American tradition strong enough to smash even the most cynical pumpkin-spice fatigue. It’s also fun to make—and drink, and share—at home.

Once upon a time, beer led us through a cycle from winter warmers to spring ales to fruit beers before greeting us with Oktoberfest and, of course, pumpkin beers. Seasonal offerings kept beer moving. Times have changed.

Popular legend holds that colonists brewed ales with pumpkins, even if the evidence is scanty. But if they did, what would they have been like? Frank Clark, food historian and brewer at Colonial Williamsburg, walks us through his highly educated guess.

More than a decade ago, Mark Pasquinelli embarked on a quest to brew the perfect pumpkin ale. Here, he shares his techniques for brewing a fall favorite brimming with malty comfort, rich pumpkin flavor, and an assertive spice profile.

This full-bodied, rich roasty porter makes you want to eat turkey and watch football or build a bonfire.

What happens when a monstrous pumpkin ale is aged in fine fresh rum barrels? Rumpkin!

Bourbon-barrel aging (or bourbon-soaked oak cubes) adds layers of complexity to this homebrew-scaled recipe for Avery Brewing’s spiced pumpkin porter.

Try “dry-hopping” this brew, designed by Dave Clapsaddle, a Packaging Tech at Odell Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado, with marinated, fire-roasted pumpkin puree.

Brew your own version of Jolly Pumpkin La Parcela for a treat that is packed with real pumpkin, hints of spice, and a gentle kiss of cacao.

Elysian Brewing Co.’s Punkuccino packs a short shot of coffee toddy with just a shake of cinnamon and nutmeg in your pint.

More than a decade ago, Mark Pasquinelli embarked on a quest to brew the perfect pumpkin ale. Here, he shares his finely honed recipe.

Pick your brewing method—all-grain, partial-mash, or extract—for this spiced treat.