Steamworks Brewing Company Pumpkin Ale – Spice / Herb / Vegetable at 6.5% ABV (C$4.65 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 10-Sep-2025, acquired 20-Oct-2025, reviewed 26-Oct-2025)
Appearance: clear deep amber with two fingers of rocky pale beige head, excellent retention and minimal soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mild, spices, pumpkin. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, medium duration bitter finish. (4/5)
I suppose it’s almost Halloween, so I might as well do the obligatory pumpkin ale or two. Only mild amounts of the standard issue “pumpkin spice” on the front end for this one, and there’s actually a little real pumpkin present in the aroma. The taste, however, is completely sweet pumpkin spice – or maybe pumpkin pie, if you’re feeling a little more generous. Although it’s a bit sweet through the mid, that falls off fairly quickly, and it ends with a fairly respectable medium duration bitter finish without excess sweetness. I don’t hate this, though I’m not sure I’d want to drink more than one. (15/20)
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