Carve'n Yams
Elusive Brewing in Finchampstead, Berkshire, England 🏴
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Pumpkin Regular|
Score
6.97
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A smooth, sweet pumpkin porter with lashings of Hasbean coffee ( El Salvador Finca Argentina Estate Washed Bourbon) and a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can, 2025 edition at 5.4%. Unusual to see a rise in ABV these days.
Pours almost black with a good sized tan head. Aroma of coffee, cinnamon, clove. Taste is dominated by the coffee and spices, cinnamon and clove are obvious but I don't really get the ginger or nutmeg, debatable whether the actual pumpkin can be tasted as well, chocolate and roast malt, bitter finish. Medium bodied. Solid seasonal porter to be fair. Enjoyed it for what it is.
Pours almost black with a good sized tan head. Aroma of coffee, cinnamon, clove. Taste is dominated by the coffee and spices, cinnamon and clove are obvious but I don't really get the ginger or nutmeg, debatable whether the actual pumpkin can be tasted as well, chocolate and roast malt, bitter finish. Medium bodied. Solid seasonal porter to be fair. Enjoyed it for what it is.
Tried
from Can
from Elusive Brewing
on 29 Nov 2025
at 22:15
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 10 Feb 2025
at 00:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from HoTM. It pours clear darkest brown head. The aroma is earthy roasted malt, bright pumpkin character, autumnal spice, earthy roast, coffee grounds, vanilla and pumpkin latte. The taste is bitter - sweet, smooth, heady pumpkin character, autumnal spice, pumpkin pie, vanilla, decent hit of coffee, dark roasted malt, dark chocolate and praline with a toasty finish. Medium body and soft, but lifting carbonation. Comes together well in my opinion.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Nov 2024
at 15:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can at home in Hackney - picked up from HOTM. Pours clear brown with a small, creamy tan head. Light sweet flavour with some smokey notes, burnt cinnamon, a little ashy roast, cocoa, dried pumpkin, earthy hops. Light bodied with average carbonation. Somewhat dry in the finish, further autumnal spices, sturdy ashy roast. Tasty, fairly easygoing beer.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Nov 2023
at 18:08
7/10
can at joes... dark black.. thin tan lacing... soft rich pumpkin roast nosr.. big coffee light dry roast.. bug pumpkin spice
Tried
from Can
on 29 Oct 2023
at 17:00
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Against The Grain. Black body with a beige head. Good lacing. Aroma of coffee, earth and dark chocolate. Flavour of bitter coffee, charcoal, nutmeg and pumpkin. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. An earthy, bitter beer.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Oct 2023
at 11:52
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
440ml can. Gushed a murky medium brown colour with a big, fizzy, light tan head. The aroma is light roasted malt and pumpkin. The flavour is light liqourice bitter with a light, watery, fizzy, herbal pumpkin palate. Medium to light bodied with lively carbonation. Very disappointing.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Aug 2023
at 23:19
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
5/7/2023. Can shared by Colin, cheers. Pours very dark amber brown with a small frothy beige head. Aroma of pumpkin, spice, pepper, coffee, twigs, biscuit, dark fruits. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness with a sour edge. Moderate body, average carbonation. Interesting and quite enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jul 2023
at 13:15
7/10
Tried
on 24 Mar 2023
at 18:24
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at home, from an online peddler, 21/03/23. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a decent faded tan head that dissipates tona swirl. Nose is coffee grinds, peppery spice, charr, dried fruit esters, dark malts, herb. Taste comprises dark malts, coffee grinds, earthy tones, spice, toffee, dried fruits, hint of pumpkin. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Mar 2023
at 19:20