2014 Bottle. Thanks to Greg for sharing the bottle. Pours a glowing copper with a finger of white foam. Layers of oak with creamy vanilla cake icing. As it warms some light barnyard, spiced bourbon and sherry notes come out. Average carbonation with a light body. Well-rounded and full-flavored feel on the palate. Again lots of oak with some light funk on the finish. Dry. What a wheat wine. Seriously complex and highly drinkable. Hides the ABV well with only some light warming noticeable.

Thanks to Greg to sharing the bottle of 2014! Pours neon orange with half a finger of clean white foam. The nose shows a lot of vanilla forwardness that slowly changes to a wheat and bourbon forwardness. The palate is light bodied and carbonated. The flavor is vanilla forward accompanied by big coffee and toffee notes with a slight tartness. Light weizen notes and bourbon/oak-like wood flavors on the mid palate. Warm bourbon warmth at the finish. A slight sweetness is also found throughtout.

22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled in Fall 2015. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy golden orange color with a 1-2 finger dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of big pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, lemon zest, grapefruit, orange peel, pine, honey, toasted bread, light caramel, and herbal/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great complexity and balance of pumpkin/spices, citrus/pine hops, and moderate bready malt sweetness; with great strength. Taste of big pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, lemon zest, grapefruit, orange peel, pine, honey, toasted bread, light caramel, and herbal/toasted earthiness. Moderate amount of herbal spice/pine bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, grapefruit, lemon/orange peel, grapefruit, pine, honey, toasted bread, light caramel, and herbal/toasted earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Damn nice complexity, robustness, and balance of pumpkin/spices, citrus/pine hops, and moderate bready malt sweetness; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Light-moderate dryness from bitterness after the finish as well. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth and moderately creamy/bready/sticky mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is an excellent Pumpkin IPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of pumpkin/spices, citrus/pine hops, and moderate bready malt sweetness; and very smooth and easy to drink. This had a lot of authentic pumpkin fruit notes in the aroma/flavors; and was extremely well balanced between the pumpkin ale and IPA flavor characteristics. A very enjoyable offering.

22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, 2015 vintage released recently. Pours lightly hazy deep orange/copper color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings around the glass, with some light streaming carbonation. Aromas of huge caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, biscuit, bourbon, toasted oak, and herbal/spice earthiness. Fantastic aromas with awesome complexity and balance of dark/bready malt, pumpkin/spices, and bourbon barrel notes; with great strength. Taste of huge caramel, brown sugar, pumpkin, toffee, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, biscuit, bourbon, toasted oak, and herbal/spice earthiness. Light-moderate herbal bitterness and bourbon/oak spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, biscuit, bourbon, toasted oak, and herbal/spice earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready malt, pumpkin/spices, and bourbon barrel flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance and zero cloying sweetness after the finish. Light-medium carbonation and fairly full bodied; with a smooth, fairly creamy/slick, and slightly sticky mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is well hidden with only a small warmth lingering after the finish. Overall this is an incredible barrel aged pumpkin ale. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready malt, pumpkin/spices, and bourbon barrel flavors; and very smooth to sip on for the big ABV. A highly enjoyable offering.

Pours amber, bit of foam. Looks good. Aroma is full of spices. Nutmeg, berries, red currant, sour juice feel to it but still has this pumpkin gingerbread feel to it also. Taste is not subtle at all, strong honey. Alcohol comes through and warms you, just as sitting next to a fireplace. Sweet. Spicy. Lovely. Juice and Christmas cookies at the same time. Sweetness is there but not disturbing. Real imperial pumpkin beer, a rare breed.

Bottle thanks to Flanders Ned - Pours black tan head. Nose/taste of bourbon, coffee, sweet milk chocolate, sweet vanilla, oak and nutty coffee roast - medium body

Wow, nice spices and bourbon

22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, 2015 vintage bottling. Listed as 7.25%. Pours very hazy/cloudy golden orange color with a 1-2 finger dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big juicy apricot, sour lemon, lime, peach, pineapple, green apple, pear, white grape, honey, candi sugar, light white wine vinegar, hay, straw, funk, pepper, light leather, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of apricots, fruity/funky/spicy yeast, and moderate malt sweetness; with great strength. Taste of big juicy apricot, sour lemon, lime, peach, pineapple, green apple, pear, white grape, honey, candi sugar, light white wine vinegar, hay, straw, funk, pepper, light leather, and yeast earthiness. Fair amount of fruity/acidic tartness and earthy yeast spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of apricot, lemon, lime, peach, pineapple, green apple, light vinegar, honey, hay, straw, funk, pepper, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Damn nice complexity. robustness, and balance of apricots, fruity/funky/spicy yeast, and moderate malt sweetness; with a great malt/acidic/spiciness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/acidic, and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is an excellent fruited sour ale. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of apricots, fruity/funky/spicy yeast, and moderate malt sweetness; and very smooth and easy to drink with the balanced acidity. A very enjoyable offering.