I like the Dogfish Head also...
Ben
Ben
Favorite Pumpkin Beer
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If I had to pick one...it would be McAuslan's offering over Dogfish - "The Great St-Ambroise Pumpkin Ale" . In fact, I'll be heading out to their Terrace for a freshly pulled pint or two this afternoon 
Picked up some Post Road yesterday after the good reviews here. Very nice.
Glad you like it...
I just tried the Southern Tier myself and although I appreciate the complexity of the beer, it taste exactly like Mama Bear Ye Old Barbershoppe would taste like if it was an alcohol!!! anyone with me?
SARANAC PUMPKIN - without question
I pass on the pumpkin beer.
Tried this and liked it. It does indeed taste like pumpkin pie. It's very sweet so I couldn't drink much of it, but a fun novelty.
I had a Night Owl Pumpkin Ale by Elysian Brewing Co. (Seattle) after my soccer game today and I really enjoyed it. It's the only pumpkin beer I've had, so I don't know what to compare it to, but it was great!
Yes. Tommyknocker "small patch pumpkin harvest ale" sucks in a big way.
Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale is something I wouldn't recommend.
First one I ever had was by Sam Adams in a Fall-themed 12 pack. Definitely liked it. Looking forward to others.
In honor of the first day of October I have been sucking down the blue moon harvest ale. So good!
Picked up some Ichabod from New Holland last night. Haven't tried it yet. On deck for tonight.
I was quite fond of Tommyknockers, myself. I found it to be a nice balance of pumpkin flavor, spice, and maltiness.
If you're really looking for something out there in terms of a flavor experience, try a New Belgium Lips of Faith Kick. It's a sour-ish oak aged beer with strong cranberry flavor with subtler pumpkin and fall spice tones. I could have used a bit less cranberry and a bit less carbonation, personally. It's ABV is hefty, too. On an empty stomach, I felt a warm buzz after polishing off a bottle.
Overall I found this to be average. The pumpkin and spice flavors are somewhat muted. Scent is also kind of light. Personally I prefer it a bit stronger and up-front.
Another vote for Pumpking but I also enjoyed Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin and Shipyard Pumpkinhead this year. I have always like Dogfish Punkin in the past but this year it seemed a little blah. Terrapin's Pumpkinfest is also a highly drinkable brew as well.
Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale is good. Pumpkin and spice flavors are more muted than some and it isn't as sweet so I find it more drinkable.
