Shipyard makes another pumpkin (pumpkinhead) that is pretty good. It's light (in body and color) and spicy. It's not to die for, but it's my standby "cheap" pumpkin ale.
Brooklyn makes one called Post Road that gets a lot of credit, but I think it's awful. Not spicy, not a great color, and hops are the most present taste. None of these, to me, are desirable in a premier pumpkin ale.
ReverseApacheMaster said:I've yet to have a Brooklyn beer I thought was worth drinking.
g-star said:Maybe I'm weird, but I refuse to drink pumpkin ale or oktoberfest until the weather cools off and its at least late september. Can't do it in August, too early.
baron said:Winking Lizard(restaurant /bar) serves DFH on tap and rims the glass with brown sugar.
It's actually pretty good that way.
g-star said:Maybe I'm weird, but I refuse to drink pumpkin ale or oktoberfest until the weather cools off and its at least late september. Can't do it in August, too early.
baron said:No you are weird -- I know a lot that say the same thing.
I'm not drinking any Pumpkin Ales or Oktoberfest today-- it is supposed be 96 with. Heat index of 100+.
cimirie said:Winking Lizard is my favorite bar in Cleveland! I love that you brought that up. And I had DFH there last year with the brown sugar rim. It was different, but I agree it was pretty good!
BrewThruYou said:Just bought a few single bottles the other night. Did not like Shipyard. Tried Fegley's Devious Imperial Pumpkin, Weyerbacher's Imperial Pumpkin, River Horse's Imperial Pumpkin, Smuttynose's, and one other. Had DFH a bunch of times.
Liked Weyerbacher's probably the best.
baron said:Glad to see some restaurants finally offering a better selection beers on tap.
They have just opened a couple of pizza places here in Columbus -- mellow mushroom.
Surprisingly good selection of beers on tap.
My favorite pumpkin beer is any one that's spilled all over the ground and rendered undrinkable.
Maybe I'm weird, but I refuse to drink pumpkin ale or oktoberfest until the weather cools off and its at least late september. Can't do it in August, too early.
I like Mellow Mushroom (we've got a ton here in Florida) but knowing they have stooped so low as to open one in Columbus, I will never eat or drink there again.
Signed,
A very proud Wolverine
baron said:Oh great a Wolverine!!
Time for Michigan jokes:
Q: How do you get a Michigan grad off of your front porch?
A: Pay him for the pizza.
BrewThruYou said:Just bought a few single bottles the other night. Did not like Shipyard. Tried Fegley's Devious Imperial Pumpkin, Weyerbacher's Imperial Pumpkin, River Horse's Imperial Pumpkin, Smuttynose's, and one other. Had DFH a bunch of times.
Liked Weyerbacher's probably the best.
Southern Tier is hands down my pick for best pumpkin.
Tried the Weyerbacher's last night--
Very good.
Revvy said:Oh My God. I just tried Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin for the first time and It's the best I've ever tried. It taste like a pumpkin pie in a glass. WOW.
Agreed. Smashed pumpkin blows ST pumking out of the water
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