Beers in Boston » signiture series http://www.beersinboston.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:53:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Shipyard Brewery – Smashed Pumpkin http://www.beersinboston.com/shipyard-smashed-pumpkin/ http://www.beersinboston.com/shipyard-smashed-pumpkin/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:48:13 +0000 The Duke http://www.beersinboston.com/?p=950 Shipyard Brewery – Smashed Pumpkin

smashedpumpkinTHE 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-

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