Pumpkin

CASK ALERT: Terrapin Pumpkinfest

Tapping Friday , October 1st is Terrapin’s newest seasonal – Pumpkinfest.

Quick Description:
Brewed with a mix of Vienna and Munich malts, and Vanguard and Hallertau hops. Spike Buckhowski (Head Brewer/ Co-founder) chose these particular hops, because they have a more bitter Continue Reading →

Terrapin Pumpkinfest Arrives!

The newest Terrapin seasonal has arrived!  Pumpkinfest debuted last year as a part of Terrapin’s Side Project bomber series.  In it’s sophomore release — this pumpkin beer gets promoted to seasonal.

If you don’t know Terrapin’s head brewer Spike Buckowski, Spike Continue Reading →

SEASONAL RETURN: Dogfish Punkin

I know a lot of people have been excited this pumpkin beer is coming back – Dogfish Punkin.

Dogfish‘s story on this seasonal favorite:

“A full-bodied brown ale with smooth hints of pumpkin and brown sugar. We brew our Punkin Ale with pumpkin meat, organic brown sugar and spices. This is the perfect beer to warm-up with, as the season cools.”

Posted in Casks, Terrapin Beer Company

CASK ALERT: Terrapin Pumpkinfest

Tapping Friday , October 1st is Terrapin’s newest seasonal – Pumpkinfest.

Quick Description:
Brewed with a mix of Vienna and Munich malts, and Vanguard and Hallertau hops. Spike Buckhowski (Head Brewer/ Co-founder) chose these particular hops, because they have a more bitter character and less aroma. In addition to these malts/hops, Spike whipped up a whirlpool of spices, including ginger, allspice, and ground clove. (Starting to sound like pumpkin pie?) The spices are heated, but not boiled. Boiling the spices raises the potential for unwanted flavors to enter into the brew. The coup de grace of this fest ale is the 1 lb of pumpkin used per barrel.

6.1% ABV

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hoppin' Frog Brewing, New Releases

NEW RELEASE: Hoppin’ Frog Frog’s Hollow Double Pumpkin

I freaking love fall.  I freaking love Halloween.  Pumpkin beers are tasty and fun, and there’s a new one in town this year.  (Well, more than one.  Stop being technical.) This week Hoppin Frog brought barrel aged B.O.R.I.S. and now Frog’s Hollow Double Pumpkin.

Commercial Description:

There’s a Place just south they call Frog’s Hollow, with cauldrons afire in Fall, and they only speak in whispers of the name. There’s a brewery they say who has the secret, of spices picked just right. With a crying shout, they’ll knock it out, and hand you this Frog’s delight.

Taste Expectations: Clove. Nutmeg. Spices.  Pumpkin.  Fall.  Some sweetness. Like candy, but carnival candy goodness.

Availability: 22oz Bombers.  Hoppin’ Frog’s draft has yet to hit Atlanta.

8.4%  ABV

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, New Releases

NEW RELEASE: Heavy Seas “Great’er Pumpkin”

Leave it to Hugh Sisson and his talented and creative team of brewers to keep pushing forward.  The Mutiny Fleet bomber series is very popular, and the newest release is sure to follow suit.  The Great’er Pumpkin pushes the already popular Great Pumpkin release to a bigger and bolder level by aging the beer in bourbon barrels.  A pumpkin beer in bourbon!  I got to taste it last year at Brick Store Pub with Hugh Sisson and I was nothing short of impressed.

Commerical Description:
The Mutiny Fleet was “berthed” by Heavy Seas brewers who were discovered secretlybrewing small batches of big beers to amuse the palates of their fellow crew.  Since most secrets are best kept bottled up, we’re bringing you these big flavor extrAARGHdinary brew in 22oz bombers. From the haunted wood emerges the Great’er Pumpkin of them all!

Taste Expectations: Vanilla! The bourbon barrel aging really shines through.  Pumpkin and spice is subtle and intact.  Pumpkin & bourbon go well together.

Availability: 22oz Bombers.  Rare draft offerings. Fewer than 500 cases and less than 100 barrels produced. Fall Seasonal.

9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, Seasonal Return

SEASONAL RETURN: Heavy Seas Great Pumpkin

Returning for a second season in the mutiny fleet is Heavy Seas Great Pumpkin!  All I need now is Charlie Brown.

Commercial Description:

The secret is in the 2.5 pounds of spice per barrel for this fall brew. We add the pumpkin during the mash at precisely the right time to create just the perfect balance of malt, hops, pumpkin and spice.

Taste Expectations: Lot’s of pumpkin flavor, followed by spices.  Cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, allspice.  Smells sweet, and has sweet notes in the brew.  Slight alcohol in finish.

Availability: 22 oz Bombers. Draft.  500 cases total produced. Less than 100 kegs available.  Seasonal.

8.5% ABV

25 IBU’s

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Seasonal Return, Weyerbacher

SEASONAL RETURN: Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin

Back for another season – Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale.

Commercial Description:

Like a pyramid for a pharaoh, we set out to make a bold monument for The King of the Pumpkins!  This 8.0% ABV pumpkin ale is the mother of all pumpkin ales.  It is heartier, spicier, and more “caramelly” and “pumpkiny” than its faint brethren! We have added lots of pumpkin along with Cinnamon, Nutmeg and a touch of cardamom and clove giving this beer a spicy, full-bodied flavor.  This truly is an ImperialPumpkin Ale.

Taste Expectations: Spices. Ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg.  There is a definite pumpkin taste, with a bit of warming alcohol to round out this bold pumpkin beer.

Availability: 12oz/6pks.  Draft.  August – November, seasonally.

8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Pumpkinfest Arrives!

The newest Terrapin seasonal has arrived!  Pumpkinfest debuted last year as a part of Terrapin’s Side Project bomber series.  In it’s sophomore release — this pumpkin beer gets promoted to seasonal.

If you don’t know Terrapin’s head brewer Spike Buckowski, Spike favors German brewing styles and ingredients.  In the recent collaboration “Monstre Rouge” brewed with Belgian brewery De Proef you’ll find extra rye malt.  Rye malt is a favored ingredient in German style Roggenbier.  Pumpkinfest is a hybrid brew of a German oktoberfest style lager, and pumpkin ale.

Brewed with a mix of Vienna and Munich malts, and Vanguard and Hallertau hops. Spike Buckhowski (Head Brewer/ Co-founder) chose these particular hops, because they have a more bitter character and less aroma. In addition to these malts/hops, Spike whipped up a whirlpool of spices, including ginger, allspice, and ground clove. (Starting to sound like pumpkin pie?) The spices are heated, but not boiled. Boiling the spices raises the potential for unwanted flavors to enter into the brew. The coup de grace of this fest ale is the 1 lb of pumpkin used per barrel.

Food Pairings: Jerk Chicken & Sweet potato fries.  Thanksgiving dinner, aged gouda & jalapeno jack cheeses.

Availability: 12oz/6pks, Draft. Seasonal, following Sunray each year.

6.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Dogfish Head, Seasonal Return

SEASONAL RETURN: Dogfish Punkin

I know a lot of people have been excited this pumpkin beer is coming back – Dogfish Punkin.

Dogfish‘s story on this seasonal favorite:

“A full-bodied brown ale with smooth hints of pumpkin and brown sugar. We brew our Punkin Ale with pumpkin meat, organic brown sugar and spices. This is the perfect beer to warm-up with, as the season cools.

Punkin Ale is named after a locally-famous and seriously off-centered event here in southern Delaware – Punkin Chunkin (check out some of these Discovery Channel videosof Punkin Chunkin, you gotta see it to believe it!). In fact, Punkin Ale made it’s debut as it claimed First Prize in the 1994 Punkin Chunkin Recipe Conest – yes, that was a full 6 months before we even opened our doors for business. Punkin Chunkin has grown in size and scale with pumpkins now being hurled more than 4,000 feet through the air! If you come down to see if for yourself – come by and visit us.

Since then, we’ve brewed Punkin Ale each and every fall. It is released right around September first each year. When you find it, grab some extra because it’s usually gone by Thanksgiving.”

Taste Expectations: Pumpkin flavors, light malts, & spices.  Some cinnamon in the finish.  Great beer for fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, football, HOCKEY 🙂

Food Pairings: Turkey, Roasted Duck, Lamb, Stuffing, Dessert Dumplings

Availability: 12oz/4 pks.  Draft.  September – November, Seasonally.  Note: usually gone before Halloween.

Sam from Dogfish talks about this beer on YouTube –

by Reid Ramsay