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**motobrewer** · 01-22-2012, 01:58 AM

Pumpkin Spirit

Apparently they took Lakefront's Pumpkin Lager and distilled it. Anyone try this? Anyone know of any other distilled beer? I've wondered about distilling beer but never knew anyone did it. I'm gonna have to see if I can find some.

Fritobandito · 01-22-2012, 02:03 AM

I'm not exactly sure if this one is related (other than the name) to the actual beer, but I know Rogue makes a Dead Guy whiskey. I was going to order a bottle, but never got around to it.

**motobrewer** · 01-22-2012, 02:09 AM

did a quick search, seems like they use the same 4 malts as dead guy, but in a traditional whiskey making process.

it seems that the lakefront stuff, they took finished beer that would otherwise be bottled and dumped it into the still.

**motobrewer** · 01-23-2012, 03:13 PM

so, anyone actually buy this?

also i've found out that it isn't just straight pre-bottled pumpkin lager. Lakefront brews some without hops, as they apparently made it bitter.

the first batch (2010?) was straight pre-bottled beer, with hops. this year they've decided to modify.

**motobrewer** · 01-23-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Edcculus

I don't think the OP was seeing if anyone has ever distilled a commercial beer, or distilled a beer they made. He is just asking if anyone has tried (as in tasted) this particular product, which is a distilled commercial beer.

To answer: no I have not, but it would be pretty interesting. I think it would be a pretty neat business to start. Partner with some well known breweries and have them produce some unhopped wort to distill.

thanks for saving me some typing.

I'm interested in:

1. Has anyone ever tried the COMMERCIALLY distilled Pumpkin Spirit offered by the LICENSED DISTILLERY Great Lakes?

2. Does anyone know of any other LICENSED DISTILLERY doing something similar (LEGALLY distilling a previously-commercialized beer)?

**Darkness** · 01-23-2012, 04:39 PM

The best beer to whiskey is CharBay it runs 360 and up of you can find it. We have two bottles. They used Pilsner. You can smell the hops and taste them it is framing great. Google CharBay, my bro is a has a Bourbon collection pushing 6k if it is rare and hard to get he has one or is trying really hard. They also have one they did with Racer 5 IPA but it is gone

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Coffee Stout
Irish Red
Bourbon Barrel Aged Black Imperial IPA
Applewood Smoked IPA
Robust Porter, hopfully blow this today

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Wheat
Blackberry Cobbler Ale

Bottle
Amaretto choc porter
Hazelnut choc porter

**motobrewer** · 01-23-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkness

The best beer to whiskey is CharBay it runs 360 and up of you can find it. We have two bottles. They used Pilsner. You can smell the hops and taste them it is framing great. Google CharBay, my bro is a has a Bourbon collection pushing 6k if it is rare and hard to get he has one or is trying really hard. They also have one they did with Racer 5 IPA but it is gone

interesting, i did look up charbay. seems it's made from a pilsner. also seems its $325 for a 750mL. way too rich for me.

**motobrewer** · 01-28-2012, 03:51 PM

well, i just bought some! $40, a little more than the MSRP of $35 (Otto's in Cedarburg is always expensive....), but i think it's worth it for 90 proof bierschnapps!

as it's about 11am, i haven't tried it yet. but soon.

**ClarnoBrewer** · 01-28-2012, 04:02 PM

It's Saturday! 11am is the perfect time for bierschnapps! I'm pretty sure it's a breakfast digestif in the motherland.

Can't wait to hear what you think. Not that I'm likely to find such a thing out here.

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Originally Posted by motobrewer

well, i just bought some! $40, a little more than the MSRP of $35 (Otto's in Cedarburg is always expensive....), but i think it's worth it for 45 proof bierschnapps!

as it's about 11am, i haven't tried it yet. but soon.

**Ryush806** · 01-28-2012, 04:10 PM

I think technically it should be the Fatherland with Germany