Taste Test: Pumpkin Beers
Fall is the time for football games, changing leaves, Christmas commercials airing way too early and really good beer.Any person who knows even the slightest information about beer is familiar with the usual fall beers that begin to make their appearance around this time, like Samuel Adams’ Octoberfest. I decided that instead of just showcasing the best fall beers, I would specifically target pumpkin beers because nothing says “hello, fall” like the taste of pumpkin.
Brooklyn Post Road Pumpkin Ale
Lightest in color and taste, this ale is the most bitter of the three beers. The first sip presents a subtle taste of cinnamon, but it isn’t until the aftertaste that this beer really entices your taste buds. There is a bite at the end that can be a little surprising if you’re not expecting it. Despite having a lesser pumpkin taste than the Weyerbacher pumpkin ale, this beer is still good for enjoying on a cold October night in front of a campfire.
Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale
This beer is without a doubt my favorite one of the bunch. Before you even take your first sip the scent overwhelms your nostrils and makes you feel like you’re diving headfirst into fall. The spice that comes into play the most is cloves, and it almost takes over the entire drink if it wasn’t for the aftertaste of cinnamon. The only downside to this beer is that because of its higher alcohol content, it sits a little heavy on the stomach.
Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale
Don’t let the name of this beer fool you; if I didn’t know any better I would easily confuse this pumpkin ale for a regular beer. There are not many spices added to this ale that make it stand out amongst the other pumpkin beers. Although, it does have a slightly sweet taste and the beginning and aftertaste are very similar, making this beer the smoothest of the three.
Posted by Anna Morris
on Sep 22 2011. Filed under Leisure.
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