Pumpkin

New Belgium Fall Seasonal: PUMPKICK

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) plays around with their seasonal releases every couple of years. It keeps the brewers creative, and the New Belgium drinkers happy. The above, PUMPKICK, has a lot in common with  Lips of Faith release Continue Reading →

A Cigar City Chocolate Gourd Emerges

There is a little known history with Cigar City’s Good Gourd, the brewery’s pumpkin beer. There was the first year’s release, in 2011. This year, the recipe was tweaked a little bit and released again.

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Odell & Rio Grande Create Pumpkin Chili Stout

Odell Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) recently collaborated with Rio Grande Mexican Restaurants to create a chili pumpkin stout dubbed La Calavera. Calavera (aka The Skull) will tap at the brewery Rio Grande Restaurants in Fort Collins, and El Monte Grill & Continue Reading →

Tröegs First Pumpkin Beer Taps Today

As Troegs (Hershey, PA) drys out from Hurricane Sandy, they will release a new Scratch Beer today for Halloween. It is the first pumpkin beer Troegs has ever brewed. The video below is laden with Charlie Brown references. Scratch Beer #79 Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, New Belgium

New Belgium Fall Seasonal: PUMPKICK

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) plays around with their seasonal releases every couple of years. It keeps the brewers creative, and the New Belgium drinkers happy. The above, PUMPKICK, has a lot in common with  Lips of Faith release – Kick, a collaboration with Elysian Brewing.

Kick was a slightly sour pumpkin beer brewed with cranberries, aged in oak. Looks like no oak in PUMPKICK, but you can look forward to pumpkin juice, cranberries, and more.

What’s that bite of  tartness doing in a pumpkin beer? Adding the unexpected kick of cranberry juice to brighten this traditionally spiced seasonal ale. PUMPKICK is brewed with plenty of pumpkin juice cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, but its the cranberries and touch of lemongrass that send your tastebuds sailing.

Style: Pumpkin Beer (w/ Cranberry Juice, Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg, Lemongrass)
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in BRU, LLC, New Beers

BRU Sasquash Roasted Pumpkin Porter

BRU Sasquash Roasted Pumpkin Porter

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Rohrbach Brewing Company

Rohrbach Imperial Pumpkin Spice Ale

Rohrbach Imperial Pumpkin Spice Ale

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, New Releases

A Cigar City Chocolate Gourd Emerges

There is a little known history with Cigar City’s Good Gourd, the brewery’s pumpkin beer. There was the first year’s release, in 2011. This year, the recipe was tweaked a little bit and released again.

But there are a couple of side projects with this brew. Last year, a tiny batch of Good Gourd Almighty was made. (Or… experimented with.) That was Good Gourd in rum. It really gives Avery’s Rumpkin a run for it’s money. Not released publicly.

That brings us to today. Cigar City introduces a Chocolate Good Gourd. That would be the imperial pumpkin ale with cacao nibs. A one and done keg. After it blows, spend your Halloween in Tampa today drinking Hunahpu. Tapping right after. You lucky Floridian bastards. (And beautiful females of course.)

Style: Pumpkin Beer (w/ Cacao Nibs)

8.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Odell Brewing

Odell & Rio Grande Create Pumpkin Chili Stout

Odell Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) recently collaborated with Rio Grande Mexican Restaurants to create a chili pumpkin stout dubbed La Calavera. Calavera (aka The Skull) will tap at the brewery Rio Grande Restaurants in Fort Collins, and El Monte Grill & Lounge.

 Tapping parties occur today in honor of Halloween. Proceeds from the beer at Rio benefit the Food Bank of Larimer County.

“La Calavera is a medium bodied stout with nice roast character,” said Odell pilot brew manager, Brent Cordle. “Brewed with roasted pablano peppers and whole pumpkin gives it a distinctive chili pepper aroma and a subtle hint of pumpkin to balance just the right amount of heat in the finish.” 

Style: Stout (w/ Chilis, Pumpkin)
Availability: Draft Only
Arrival: Halloween, 2012

?? ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Troegs Brewing

Tröegs First Pumpkin Beer Taps Today

As Troegs (Hershey, PA) drys out from Hurricane Sandy, they will release a new Scratch Beer today for Halloween. It is the first pumpkin beer Troegs has ever brewed. The video below is laden with Charlie Brown references. Scratch Beer #79 is on draft in the tap room today. Happy Halloween!

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Due South Brewing, New Beers

Due South Brewing Isle of MaGourdo

Due South Brewing Isle of MaGourdo

by Reid Ramsay