Headless Hessian Pumpkin Ale
Grist Iron Brewing Company in Burdett, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Pumpkin Regular|
Score
6.65
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A fall seasonal fave brewed with over 250 lbs of pumpkin! Nicely balanced, just a bit of spice, slight bitterness, and a lingering pumpkin flavor on the finish
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5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
12oz can, dark orange, white head. Huge caramel and nutmeg, some malt and toast. Flavor is all spice, malt. Fine. Drinks big. Off dry. Ok. 6 6 5 5 5
Tried
from Can
on 21 Jan 2026
at 15:46
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
At the January 2026 DC Brewver gathering. 12oz can. Poured a dark orange color with a small off-white head. Aroma was big caramel malts, with nutmeg and some light cinnamon. Light gourd.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jan 2026
at 20:50
8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
s: squash | allspice | candy sugar
a: great hazy orange body | thin off-white head
t: rich pumpkins | coriander seed | strong caramel
p: toffee | light smokiness | bourbon
o: great complexities | smooth squash body | nice-for-style (even in April!)
12 ounce can | Wegman's (grocery): Rochester (Pittsford/Monroe Avenue), New York | 06-April-2024 | US$2,17 (part of a mixed six pack) | sampled: 27-April-2025
a: great hazy orange body | thin off-white head
t: rich pumpkins | coriander seed | strong caramel
p: toffee | light smokiness | bourbon
o: great complexities | smooth squash body | nice-for-style (even in April!)
12 ounce can | Wegman's (grocery): Rochester (Pittsford/Monroe Avenue), New York | 06-April-2024 | US$2,17 (part of a mixed six pack) | sampled: 27-April-2025
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from Can
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Wegmans - Rochester (Latta Rd)
on 27 Apr 2025
at 05:57