Punkin Ale
(has 9 batches)
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware, United States 🇺🇸
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Pumpkin Autumn|
Score
6.82
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Every beer has a story, here's Punkin Ale...
A full-bodied brown ale with smooth hints of pumpkin and brown sugar. We brew our Punkin Ale with pumpkin meat, brown sugar and spices. As the season cools, this is the perfect beer to warm up with.
Punkin Ale is named after the seriously off-centered southern Delaware extravaganza Punkin Chunkin (check out some of these Discovery Channel videos of Punkin Chunkin, you gotta see it to believe it!). In fact, Punkin Ale made its debut as it claimed first prize in the 1994 Punkin Chunkin Recipe Contest. Yes, that was a full 6 months before we even opened our doors for business!
Since its debut, we've brewed Punkin Ale each and every fall. It is released right around Sept. 1 each year. When you find it, grab some extra because it's usually gone by Thanksgiving.
A full-bodied brown ale with smooth hints of pumpkin and brown sugar. We brew our Punkin Ale with pumpkin meat, brown sugar and spices. As the season cools, this is the perfect beer to warm up with.
Punkin Ale is named after the seriously off-centered southern Delaware extravaganza Punkin Chunkin (check out some of these Discovery Channel videos of Punkin Chunkin, you gotta see it to believe it!). In fact, Punkin Ale made its debut as it claimed first prize in the 1994 Punkin Chunkin Recipe Contest. Yes, that was a full 6 months before we even opened our doors for business!
Since its debut, we've brewed Punkin Ale each and every fall. It is released right around Sept. 1 each year. When you find it, grab some extra because it's usually gone by Thanksgiving.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draught. Poured very dark brown with thick off white head. Aroma of malt and pumplins. More pumpkin in the flavour, with notes of sugar and malt. Lasting pumpkin finish. This one does not lie about being a pumpkin ale. But although it was good of type, I believe I will pass in the future.
Tried
on 29 Nov 2008
at 19:11
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled (big thanks PilsnerPeter!). Amber colour, small head. Aroma is spices, hops and that’s about it. Flabvour is brown xmas cookies, some slight acidic fruityness as well as spices. As it warms up lots of pumpkin and spices, which also dominate the aftertaste. A very Christmassy beer, though not "made exclusively" for that season.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2008
at 02:55
6.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
This pumpkin ale poured a dark orange colour with a quick living off white head. To the nose there are scents of hopps, allspice, pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg. First taste was full of flavour. Flavours of hopps, spice, coffee, and a little cocoa. Finish is hoppy with spicey flavours lingering. Palate is slightly bitter with flavours of allspice and nutmeg lasting.
Tried
on 19 Oct 2008
at 21:24
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours copperish, off-white head. Aroma of pumpkin and spices that usually come with such beers; cinnamon and nutmeg. Taste, pumpkin, good amount of spices and sugary malts. The pumpkin stays very enjoyable and on the low side. The malt and sugar really come to the forefront, followed by the pumpkin, covered with the tingly touch of the spices (mostly cinnamon). Very drinkable, has a good kick to it and a good abv.
Tried
on 09 Sep 2008
at 22:50
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
I’ve had this a few times but I was able to try this most recently at Brew at the Zoo at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. Sample pours a transparent, deep rusty, orange with a frothy, active white head. Definitely looks like a pumpkin beer. Aroma is a little odd, fall spice, vegetables, brown sugar, can sugar, a little boozy and maybe a hint of grains. Flavor is alright, again a little strange. Very strong nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice flavors envelop the mouth with flavors of vegetable stock, and a touch of cracker. Flavor also has a strange, artificially boozy flavor and texture that stands out a bit. I think this is the perfect example of Sam and DFH trying to do too much and this fall beer really misses the mark in my eyes.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Aug 2008
at 18:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pours with an off-white head with some lacing. Orange body. Aroma of nutmeg, sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin, malt and clove. Taste is a liquid, liquor version of pumpkin (punkin?) pie. Not as full bodied as it sounds, as it even tastes good on this hot (83*F) Texas day. Watery mouthfeel and light carbonation. 2007 (with 6 months of age on it) seemed far better than 2008. Much more body and sweet character. 2008 is a bit astringent on the allspice and a bit thin too boot.
Tried
on 27 Mar 2008
at 21:19
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
I love pumpkin ales, so when I found a bottle of this in Japan I was pretty excited. Spicy aroma with sweet malts and some pumpkin. Full body that was smooth and creamy. Body is spicier than I was expecting, with malts, some brown sugar and pumpkin that seemed to be strong but not strong enough to power through the spices. While I enjoyed this beer I was a little disappointed that the pumpkin is as muted as it is. Still, nice brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2007
at 02:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Interesting aroma of squash and pie spices. Very nice amber color but there was virtually no head. Thin to medium body with mild, near creamy, carbonation. There is dominating nutmeg, squash, and pie spice. It is a good "punkin" ale. So was NIght Owl. Query whether Buffaloe Bill’s is. The mouthfeel is nice. Smooth. The finish is dry enough, and there is nice floral/spice/herb that persists. It is really nice for once in awhile. I really like it.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2007
at 22:19