Pumpkinhead
(has 3 batches)
Shipyard Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Pumpkin Autumn|
Score
6.03
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Pumpkinhead is a crisp, refreshing wheat ale with delightful aromatics and subtle spice flavor.
To celebrate the fall season, we enhance the pumpkin flavor with a proprietary blend of spices including cinnamon and nutmeg.
To celebrate the fall season, we enhance the pumpkin flavor with a proprietary blend of spices including cinnamon and nutmeg.
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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
12 oz. bottle
4.5% ABV
Note: I looked on every bottle and the 6-pk container itself and there is no information on any dates (Best By, Born On, etc.). However, there is a tracking number. Not that it does much good for determining how old the beer is.
$12.39 6-pk @ Publix
AROMA: Slightly sweet with a bit of acridness. Moderate scents of cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin. It's somewhat akin to the smell of a pumpkin pie, but the acridness gives it almost a chemical, or unnatural, smell.
APPEARANCE: Pours a slightly-cloudy medium-amber color with a moderate (2-finger), dirty-tan head that has a tight-froth and dissipates somewhat quickly with moderate lacing.
TASTE: Mildly sweet followed by a bit of alcohol/metallic "twang". Flavors are fairly muted with cinnamon being the most predominant, followed by pumpkin and then nutmeg. The finish is mildly dry.
MOUTHFEEL: I would classify this as medium-bodied, but just barely, as it is a tad on the thin side. Texture is on the rough side, which is mainly due to that "twang" making the taste buds a bit rigid. Carbonation seems to be a little above average as I seem to get a lot of "fizz" every time I take a sip.
OVERALL: The smell is slightly sweeter than the flavor, which is no big deal. What I do have an issue with is the "twang" in the aroma and flavor. While I don't abhor it, per se, I do find it to be out of place and distracting. Get rid of it, and I think this would be a solid pumpkin beer. I bought a 6-pack, so if I just got a bad bottle, then there are 5 more chances to change my mind about this beer.
4.5% ABV
Note: I looked on every bottle and the 6-pk container itself and there is no information on any dates (Best By, Born On, etc.). However, there is a tracking number. Not that it does much good for determining how old the beer is.
$12.39 6-pk @ Publix
AROMA: Slightly sweet with a bit of acridness. Moderate scents of cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin. It's somewhat akin to the smell of a pumpkin pie, but the acridness gives it almost a chemical, or unnatural, smell.
APPEARANCE: Pours a slightly-cloudy medium-amber color with a moderate (2-finger), dirty-tan head that has a tight-froth and dissipates somewhat quickly with moderate lacing.
TASTE: Mildly sweet followed by a bit of alcohol/metallic "twang". Flavors are fairly muted with cinnamon being the most predominant, followed by pumpkin and then nutmeg. The finish is mildly dry.
MOUTHFEEL: I would classify this as medium-bodied, but just barely, as it is a tad on the thin side. Texture is on the rough side, which is mainly due to that "twang" making the taste buds a bit rigid. Carbonation seems to be a little above average as I seem to get a lot of "fizz" every time I take a sip.
OVERALL: The smell is slightly sweeter than the flavor, which is no big deal. What I do have an issue with is the "twang" in the aroma and flavor. While I don't abhor it, per se, I do find it to be out of place and distracting. Get rid of it, and I think this would be a solid pumpkin beer. I bought a 6-pack, so if I just got a bad bottle, then there are 5 more chances to change my mind about this beer.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Publix - Winter Springs Town Center
on 13 Sep 2026
at 17:54
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Golden, very slightly hazy in color. Head was a quick explosion that disappeared quickly. Aroma is very light and spicy. Taste is slight spice and clove but very strong in the cinnamon area.
Earlier Rating: 10/8/2012 Total Score: 3
Bottle. Not bad. Like the cinnamon taste. Not much nutmeg. Aroma is really spicy. Color is a clear light amber. Not much head
Earlier Rating: 10/8/2012 Total Score: 3
Bottle. Not bad. Like the cinnamon taste. Not much nutmeg. Aroma is really spicy. Color is a clear light amber. Not much head
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2025
at 04:40
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Flown over by my sister from the States who purchased it there. Not sure what actual State but I get the impression this is probably available in a fair few of them as I don't think it was Maine she was visiting with her work. Suitably a little spicy for this seasonal styled and named brew. It doesn't really get in the way of a good hoppiness here providing some fruitiness to aroma.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Mar 2025
at 22:37
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
pours a dull orange with nex tto no head. Aroma of cheap grain, and touches of cinnamon, and cadamon, and cloves. Flavor is WHOA..............very strong cloves....with lingering cinnamon in the finish. The aftertaste leaves some more cloves, and cinnamon. really not much more to this beer pretty one dimensional. not sure i can finish this.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2025
at 12:14
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 FL oz bottle from AbeerVinum, Rimini, Italy. Pours deep amber/red, partially transparent, with almost no foam. Aroma is malty and cherry. Body and carbonation are average. Taste is medium sweet, with a dry final.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2024
at 12:08