In 2016 I am starting to run out of things to review, but the total is now _48_ varieties, wow! The new stuff was pretty good this year for the most part.
Saint Louis Brewery Schlafly Pumpkin Ale
Brought this back from last year because it was a winner. Not as great as I remember it from last year, but still acceptable.
Nebraska Brewing Company Wick for Brains
Spicy with a citrus kick to it. Don’t let the can throw you off, this is good.
Flying Dog The Gourd Standard
Pumpkin IPA. I was a little skeptical picking this off the shelf, but if it to date is untried then it shall be tested. It is so-so, definitely a PINO. It smells like an IPA, and there’s no real hint that it is a “pumpkin” ale other than the label.
Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale
Not as sweet as others but good. Nice fragrance, but taste as a pumpkin ale is a little lacking. But good.
Samuel Adams 20 Pounds of Pumpkin
Musky ale, not bad but it is a PINO unfortunately.
Ballast Point Pumpkin Down
Scottish ale with pumpkin spices. Good spice ale, nice light and smooth brew.
Flying Dog The Fear Imperial Pumpkin Ale
Some spice scent but taste is of typical bitter ale. If I really try I can detect a cinnamon taste? Borderline PINO.
Heavy Seas Barrel-Aged The Great’er Pumpkin
Good spices, this is one of the few that “gets it” in this year’s batch.
Uinta Brewing Punk’n Pumpkin Ale
Nice tasting pumpkin ale, good spices and very flavorful.
South Street Twisted Gourd Imperial Chocolate Chai Pumpkin Ale
Thick brew with great pumpkin spices. I’m not sure I detect much “chocolate” or “chai”, just a dark ale version of a non-PINO.
Tumwater Brewing/Fish Brewing Hard Cider Pumpkin Pie
This was a late entry, I spotted this in Aldi. Ciders can be hit or miss, some are PINOs, others seem like they are apple ciders with some nutmeg added. This one is kind of like the latter but is quite good, especially given the price of less than $1.25 a bottle.
Full 2013-2016 Pumpkin Ales Review Rankings, 48 Varieties Ordered by Bill’s Preference
Mckenzie’s Pumpkin Jack Hard Cider
Heavy Seas Barrel-Aged The Great’er Pumpkin
Cortland Beer Company Pumpkin Ale
Harpoon Unfiltered Pumpkin Ale
Shipyard Pumpkinhead
Tumwater Brewing/Fish Brewing Hard Cider Pumpkin Pie
Uinta Brewing Punk’n Pumpkin Ale
Alewerks Pumpkin Ale
South Street Twisted Gourd Imperial Chocolate Chai Pumpkin Ale
Saint Louis Brewery Schlafly Pumpkin Ale
Ballast Point Pumpkin Down
Nebraska Brewing Company Wick for Brains
Southampton Publick House Pumpkin Ale
Fordham Spiced Harvest Ale
RJ Rockers Gruntled Pumpkin Ale
Leinenliugels Harvest Patch Shandy
Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale
Evolution Craft Jacques All Lantern
Ichabod Crandall
Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat
Sam Adams Harvest Pumpkin
Saranac Pumpkin Ale
Blue Moon Harvest Moon Pumpkin
Ithaca Beer Company Country Pumpkin
Traveler Beer Company Jacko Traveler Seasonal Shandy
Wolaver’s Pumpkin Ale
Starr Hill Boxcar Pumpkin Porter
New Holland Ichabod Ale
Red Hook Pumpkin Porter
Blue Point Pumpkin Ale
Ace Pumpkin Cider
Long Trail Pumpkin Ale
Devil’s Backbone Brewing Company Pumpkin Hunter
Sam Adams 20 Pounds of Pumpkin
Flying Dog Brewery The Fear Imperial Pumpkin Ale
Flying Dog Brewery Imperial Pumpkin Ale
Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale
Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale
Flying Dog Brewery The Gourd Standard
New Belgium Pumpkick
Anderson Valley Fall Hornin’ Pumpkin Ale
Buffalo Bill’s Brewery America’s Original Pumpkin Ale
Wood Chuck Hard Cider Pumpkin
Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
Southern Tier Imperial Pumpking Ale
Post Road Pumpkin Ale
Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin
Samuel Adams Pumpkin Batch