Pumpkinfest
Terrapin Beer Company in Athens, Georgia, United States 🇺🇸
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Vegetable Special Out of Production|
Score
6.72
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Pumpkin beers have been an American tradition since the pilgrims hit Plymouth Rock while Oktoberfest beers have been brewed in Germany since not long after Prince Ludwig got hitched in 1810. Now Terrapin is “carving” out our own special brew by combining these two great styles into a unique PUMPKINFEST beer...This Side Project has all the complex maltiness of a great Oktoberfest lager with the delicate spiciness of grandma’s fresh baked pumpkin pie.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Clear cola coloured body with a thin tan head that fades relatively quickly. Aroma of nutmeg, pumpkin, alcohol and a touch of cherries. Medium-bodied; Strong spicey bite at first with a lot of nutmeg and allspice and a touch of cardamom with some pumpkin flavours and a touch of alcohol coming through at the end. Aftertaste shows some sweet caramel and a bit of malt, but the spices dominate the palate. Overall,a good beer for the style and one showing a lot of class, given the outcomes that are possible (overspiced, underwhelming, etc). I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Norm’s in Vienna, Virginia on 02-October-2010 a week later on 09-October-2010 in Upstate New York (New Paltz).
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2010
at 19:57
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Poured a clear copper color with a small white head. Aroma was spices, pumpkin not overpowering, grains. Flavor was malty, spices, touch of sweet pumpkin. A good, though slightly average pumpkin beer.
Tried
on 02 Oct 2010
at 19:02
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On draught at Flying Saucer in Nashville. Pours a clear orange-amber color with a thin beige head that diminishes to a film eventually. Rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of pumpkin spices, malt and brown sugar. Medium body with flavors of sweet spiced pumpkin, malt and vanilla. The finish is malty and sweet with a pumpkin aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2010
at 12:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours reddish amber. Nose and taste of pumpkin, cinnamon and spice. Medium bodied. Decent overall beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Sep 2010
at 17:43
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottle pours reddish orange with a medium tan head. Aroma is spicy pumpkin pie. Lots of spiced pumpkin and nutmeg, a little hot and peppery in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Mar 2010
at 18:53
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours a clear dark amber with a quickly dissipating white head. Nice spicy nutmeg aroma. Well balanced flavor that follows the aroma. Well done.
Tried
on 19 Mar 2010
at 17:02
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours a clear orange color with a small off-white head. Has a sweetish malty spicy pumpkin and cinnamon aroma. Sweetish malty spicy pumpkin pie flavor with some hints of caramel. Has a sweetish fruity malty spicy pumpkin and cinnamon finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2010
at 10:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
22 ounce bottle from Whole Foods Market, Charlottesville, VA. Pours a clear copper color with a thin head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of pumpkin, caramel, toasted malts and a nice bouquet of spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger. Taste is toasted malts, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, clove. Smooth, medium bodied. This is a nice blending of the two beer styles and a very enjoyable beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2010
at 18:52
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Light red color. Pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander. Light flavor and aroma, but the flavor is right for the style.
Tried
on 31 Jan 2010
at 10:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle on 11/14/2009 courtesy of Butters. Very clear deep amber body with a medium creamy off-white head. Sweet spice aroma with a bit of pumpkin. Sweet pumpkin flavor with a bit of nutmeg and light mace. Medium body with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2010
at 16:39