Favorite Pumpkin Beer

[ozone]

Without a doubt my favorite this year is Avery Pump[KY]n Batch #1. 17.22% ABV.

 

[stormchaser2014]

I went with Point because I'm biased.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

I had the Leinenkugels one and it was way too much pumpkin spice. That was the first one I've had. Are most of them that strong?

 

[ISU4ME]

I've never had one that I'd go out of my way to try again. Have heard the Schlafly one is decent but haven't tried it yet.

Same here. I have tried at least 10 and have not found one yet worth trying again. Love the Oktoberfest beers but pumpkin ales are not my speed.

 

[Prone2Clone]

The kind without pumpkin in it. Actually, I could probably drink a beer with pumpkin in it, but pumpkin pie spices make me gag. Nutmeg, allspice, cloves...can't do it.

 

[SpokaneCY]

Since it's that time of the year, what is your favorite?

Not hating on the OP but for me, my favorite pumpkin beer is like rating my favorite colonoscopy.

 

[Jacktronic]

Shipyard Pumpkinhead served in a cinnamon-sugar rimmed pint glass is fantastic. But I am simply not in the mood for pumpkin/Oktoberfest beers until it actually starts getting cool out. As far as I'm concerned, we are still in summer for quite a while longer.

Absolutely this. I used to live in New Hampshire for a bit and all the bars out there would do this. At home I drizzle Hershey's caramel on the glass rim and then cover the caramel with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Excellent.

 

[CRCy17]

Absolutely this. I used to live in New Hampshire for a bit and all the bars out there would do this. At home I drizzle Hershey's caramel on the glass rim and then cover the caramel with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Excellent.

Down here in Jersey we don't get that treatment, but it is nice to look forward to when I make it up to New England in the fall.

 

[NATEizKING]

Shock Top is the worst, followed closely by Jack-O Traveler. -1/10 and 0/10.

I loved the Shipyard, I'll be on the lookout for the leader's of this poll.

 

[mfelske]

 

[josh4cy]

 

[dmclone]

Shock Top is the worst, followed closely by Jack-O Traveler. -1/10 and 0/10.

I loved the Shipyard, I'll be on the lookout for the leader's of this poll.

I was actually surprised by how much I liked Jack-O-Traveler. I went in thinking it would be terrible but it was pretty good IMO.

 

[Bigman38]

if they are stocking it I might have to go grab some Schlafy's. I got 2 six packs last year before I never saw it again.

Pumpkin beers are really hit or miss for me but when done well they're great.

 

[Antihawk240]

I had the Leinenkugels one and it was way too much pumpkin spice. That was the first one I've had. Are most of them that strong?

Crazy, I just had the Leine's Harvest Patch Shandy last Saturday as I decided to get my mind off of the football game. I actually enjoyed it. My pallet gave me the nice Wheat Beer with a taste of pumpkin pie. To each their own I guess. But I say this thread title and dived and hoping I could vote for it.

 

[NATEizKING]

I was actually surprised by how much I liked Jack-O-Traveler. I went in thinking it would be terrible but it was pretty good IMO.

Maybe I had a bad 6-pack or something, it didn't have much flavor and I could taste the alcohol in mine. I tried Schlafly this weekend and it was definitely good but I still think I like Shipyard better. Also got some O'Fallon and while good, not as good as the other two.

 

[Entropy]

Boulevard is releasing a pumpkin sour beer this season that i am excited for

Now that sounds intriguing.

 

[dmclone]

Some pumpkin beer ratings

http://www.drunkenpumpkins.com/pumpkin-beers/

 

[dmclone]

Just found another good one. Stevens Point Whole Hog Pumpkin.

 

[Antihawk240]

BUMP:
My wife just sent me a text. We are taking the kiddos to Anamosa Pumpkinfest tomorrow. To celebrate she just picked up 2 six packs of Schlafly. Let the weekend begin!

 

[PineClone]

Elysian has nailed it with their pumpkin beers. I love pumpkin and have yet found a better one.

Elysian Night Owl is their best in my opinion, followed by the Dark-O-The-Moon. Their Punkuccino is good too, but usually one is all i can handle.