The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company Jack O’Lantern Pumpkin Ale Spice / Herb / Vegetable at 5.5% ABV | 5 IBU (C$7.29 at Quarry Park Calgary Co-Op, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 13-Oct-2016, reviewed 12-Nov-2016)
Appearance: clear medium amber with one finger of fluffy ivory head, good retention and patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: sweet pumpkin pie, floral, grassy. (6/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, low bitter. (6/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, sweet malty and spicy finish. (3/5)
Yes, I know, another pumpkin beer. You take what you can get up here in the frozen north, OK? And supporting the local guys is important to me. On to the beer! I’ve had worse pumpkin beers, and I’ve had better. This isn’t subtle, by any means, and plays more as canned pumpkin pie filling than real pumpkin. Too sweet for my preference, but that’s offset somewhat by the emphatic spices. I’m intrigued by the suggestion that this gets served with whipped cream and nutmeg, and I think I’d enjoy trying that – but as it stands, it’s not very exciting. (12/20)
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