Shipyard Brewery – Smashed Pumpkin
October 19, 2009 by The Duke
Filed under Ales, Beer Reviews, Fall
Shipyard Brewery – Smashed Pumpkin
THE POUR:
Light copper color with a spicy nutty pumpkin aroma, not much head.
THE TASTE:
Spicy full bodied and fairly hoppy, a good pale ale. Alcoholic content is there but didn’t destroy the taste.
THE DECISION:
All in all this is a very different beer than pumpkinhead. Not as sweet and mild, much more hops are used here. A little bit of that bitter bite. Warning; at 9% abv it is a strong brew only available in 1pint 6 oz bombers. I was left with a great taste and a buzz. Pairs well with pumpkin pie.
THE GRADE: A-
