Comments on: Post Road Pumpkin Ale

By: Wolfman-K

Wolfman-K — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:13:05 +0000

At the same tasting I also got to try the Southern Tier Pumpking. If pumpkin ales can have opposites the Dogfish Punkin and the Pumpking are it.

The nose on the PumKing is overpowering with pumpkin, vanilla and spices, and it tastes like it smells. If you love pumpkin pie, PumpKing is the brew for you.

Both are readily available in this area, so all you NJ-ers have to do is make the 6 hour drive north
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By: scott-thebrewclub

scott-thebrewclub — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:40:47 +0000

@Jeff – Pumpkin Chocolate chip cookies! I should ignore that suggestion…but I won’t! Thanks for the link!
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By: Jeff from DrinkCraftBeer.com

Jeff from DrinkCraftBeer.com — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:52:48 +0000

Nice review! I’ve always dug the Post Road. If you want some recommendations to try, we did a huge tasting of Pumpkin beers last year: http://drinkcraftbeer.com/editorial/articles/the-great-pumpkin-beer-tasteoff.html

We also have a cool recipe for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, which were delicious!

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:48:16 +0000

I’ve been looking to try this beer for awhile now, it just hasn’t been around the local stores. I’m a big fan of Brooklyn Brewing Company so I try and get as many of their brews as I can.

Dogfish Head’s is exceptional. It is the right amount beer, the right amount spices, and the right amount pumpkin. I would also go with Shipyard as well. I believe it is called Pumpkinhead, but they also released a stronger version called Smashed Pumpkin (I think). Good luck in your seasonal adventures.
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By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:52:51 +0000

@dave, TNX for stopping by! I’m actually heading out tonight looking for the Pumking! Most of what I’ve heard about the Pumking has been very favorable.
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By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:14:57 +0000

My favorite Pumpkin beer just so happens to be one of my favorite beers of all time. Southern Tier Pumking. Yumm!
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By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:01:31 +0000

@Mike. I ‘think’ Shipyard also makes a brew called ‘Smashed Pumpkin’ that I’m also trying to find. I don’t know. I keep trying these pumpkin beers but usually find them to be a let down. I think its a great concept though, so I just keep looking!

@Jim, heh, I hadn’t thought if it that way, but I guess it is ‘damned with faint praise’! Little teaser, Punkin’ was better…
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By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:46:25 +0000

I would recommend Shipyards Pumpkinhead. I had it last night on draft and was really happy about it. It had a very gingerbread like taste to it that I loved.
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By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:09:11 +0000

Wow, good enough to beat out a Michelob, huh? That’s the definition of “damned with faint praise.”

I’m curious to see what you think of the Dogfish Head pumpkin beer, as those guys always have something interesting up their sleeves.
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