Pumpkin Ale

Style: American Ale
Brewer: Buffalo Bill's Brewery (for the restaurant); Portland Brewing Co. (for bottling and distribution)
Location: Hayward, California, USA; Portland, Oregon, USA
Web: www.buffalobillsbrewery.com
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As soon as you open a bottle of Pumpkin Ale, you are hit with a waft of nutmeg an cinnamon that smells, appropriately enough, just like pumpkin pie. The similarities don't end there. With the first taste, the immediate mouthfeel is one of the same dessert, with the aforementioned spices coming right to the pallet. All that's really missing is the crust. That, and the warmth, which makes tasting these flavors in unison so peculiar, and for most people, a turn off.

Essentially, Pumpkin Ale is a perfect seasonal beer, in every sense of the word. In fact, it doesn't make much sense to drink this beer at all if it's not the autumn season. I wouldn't highly recommend buying a six-pack of the stuff unless you've already tried it, and it's probably not a very good investment at the pint level if you aren't the type that appreciates distinct beers. Don't get me wrong, many discerning beer drinkers probably won't like this drink either, but it does have an interesting, extremely complex flavoring that improves each time, that is worth at least a try for adventurous drinkers.

Rating: 5.9