What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Nice caramel malt and pumpkin sweetness with notes of brown sugar and a hint of lemon. Spices are present but a bit subtle, with notes of clove, black pepper, and cinnamon. Nice pumpkin aroma.”
Flavor: “Caramel, toffee, some vanilla, and good pumpkin flavor. Caramel and toffee notes with some pumpkin sweetness pair nicely with the subtle cinnamon and ginger notes. A bit of fruitiness, perhaps from the hops, comes through as lemon and maybe pineapple. Barrel character is subtle, with some tannins and sugar rum. Very balanced.”
Overall: “Very good pumpkin beer. The balanced sweetness to spice makes this beer very enjoyable. Surprisingly smooth and easy-drinking for a higher alcohol barrel-aged pumpkin beer. A well done huge pumpkin beer with a well-balanced barrel profile.”
What the Brewers Say
“This American Barleywine-style ale is brewed with more than 1,000 pounds of pumpkins and aged in rye and brandy barrels for a year. It pairs well with pecan pie, bread pudding, and a warm campfire.”
