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Many pumpkin beers taste too sweet, as though the brewers are afraid to let the flavor of the autumnal gourd stand alone. Since this is the brief time of the year where all things pumpkin are in season, we found a worthy selection for "BotW" at Risqué Café, home of the deep-fried bacon and an obnoxiously overpriced beer menu.
Pumpkin has been a regular brewing ingredient for centuries. Hailing from the Buffalo Bill's Brewery and Restaurant in Hayward, CA comes their "America's Original" Pumpkin Ale. Most pumpkin beers claim to be "pumpkin pie in a bottle;" Buffalo Bill's comes closer than most. The mouthfeel is teeming with familiar flavors of pumpkin pie: nutmeg, clove, and the savory flavor of pumpkin meat. The pumpkin becomes more pronounced on the finish, which is fierce and lingering. The mouthfeel is also very thick and creamy, with a rich amber in color and a thick, slowly dissipating head.
We'll be offering another pumpkin beer selection next week. until then, tide yourselves over with this week's "beer of the week:" Buffalo Bill's "America's Original" Pumpkin Ale.
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if i could vote for next weeks pumpkin beer, i'd suggest southern tier's pumking imperial ale. however, i've not tried dogfish heads punkin ale yet, and i'm guessing it may be pretty tasty too.
I went through a phase last year where I couldn't get enough of anything pumpkin. The Southern Tier PumKing was unbelievable last year, and I think it might be even better this year. All other pumpkin beers (including Lakefront's Pumpkin Lager) pale in comparison to ST's.
Oh, and Risque Cafe whiffs. I really wish it was better...but it's not.
Nice timing, DROOO.
The Dogfishead Punkin didn't do much for me, though.
Pumking is definately the best pumpkin beer out there. Just spectacular in every way.
Dogfish Punkin is different that most of the others as the spices are more understated and you can actually taste pumpkin flesh.
I'd vote for this one as a fine pumpkin beer. Chuck's dead on, this isn't some saccharine sweet pumpkin-ish beer. Good solid taste to it.
I agree, the Dogfish Punkin, while decent, didn't quite do it for me. Especially when it rang in at twelve bucks for a four pack.
I am currently trying to hunt down some of the New Holland Icabod pumpkin beer, I'm yet to try, but I hear great things.
This is my favorite beer of all time! I live for this season! I bought a case as soon as it went on sale, and made calls asking for e.t.a.s!
Tonight I'll be drinking it and carving pumpkins & baking pumpkin seends!!!
Oh I love autumn.
I think Buffalo Bill's and Dogfish Head are the best pumpkin beers. Southern Tier tasted like caramel corn to me...
Scooped up Buffalo Bill's at In Fine Spirits a minute ago. Def matches up with Southern Tier.
We are putting our Imperial Chocolate Pumpkin Porter on at Flossmoor next Wednesday night.
Speaking of Flossmoor, the brewery there has excellent seasonal selections.
My husband & I tried this one this past weekend and it we weren't so thrilled with it. Disappointed for my first pumpkin ale. Can you suggest any others? Stop by check out his review let us know what you think thanks.
http://thejoereview.com/category/beer/