Bottle from Trader Joes; Nose of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg; gold with a medium white head and quite a few bubbles; flavor shows a tiny bit of caramel malt masked by the pumpkin and spices.

Crystal clear orange coloured body with some light amber highlights and a very thin off-white head. Aroma of pale malt, old hops, strong nutmeg and even some light squash/pumpkins. Super-Light-bodied; Slight sweet taste up front with some slightly sour tastes following behind. Subtle spices finish the taste showing cinnamon and nutmeg. Aftertaste is just as light with some light sugars and subtle malt finishing the beer. Overall, a decent beer but not as good as the IPA! I’d rather try any other pumpkin rather than this one, but for less than a dollar, it isn’t horrible at all! I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Trader Joe’s in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia on 24-November-2004 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

2004 bottle. Pours a light yellow, foamy white head, bubbly and clear. Aroma of light vanilla, slight pie spice and a touch of pumpkin meat. Flavor begins with some light malt sweetness followed by a good pumpkin flavor that sticks around. Almost a creamy sweetness with notes of vanilla and sugar. Bubbly mouthfeel, and extra light bodied, but somehow, I seem to like it. It isnt overly spiced, it concentrates more on the malt and pumpkin flavor, which is a big plus in my book.