Mm..pumpkin beer. It's still quite tasty even when it's not November. Decided to crack this baby open since I had planned to drink since Thanksgiving and never got around to it. Nevertheless, I knew I had the whole 750 mL bottle to myself and that it would be my responsibility to make sure that none of it went to waste. This particular beer comes courtesty of Rogue (http://www.rogue.com), a very popular brewery out of Oregon. I can say with certainty that this is the first that I've had from their brewery. I've noticed a lot of the other offerings they have had, just never got around to picking them up.
The beer poured a hazelnut color, which was a little unexpected. Considering the flashy orange bottle, I thought I'd see something more caramel or burnt orange colored. Nope! Just looking at it, I would have assumed a nut brown ale. But of course, appearance isn't everything. On the first pour, I didn't get much head or retention. On the second pour, I had plenty of head, plenty of retention, incredible looking lacing. Aroma? I could pick up the pumpkin right away, along with some of the typical spices that go with pumpkin: nutmeg, clove, cinnamon.
Upon tasting, I didn't taste the heavy spice that I thought would be evident from the aroma. It came off as a pretty light ale. Not a ton of carbonation, so it went down smooth. Bitter aftertaste that was very much on the light side. Had a fruity feel to it, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Had a light mouthfeel to it..not heavily bodied. Very solid pumpkin beer front and back. Would definitely have again, but I'd prefer to share instead of having it all to myself.
Grade: B
Price Paid: $6.99 (750 mL bomber)
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