Beers similar to Pumpkin Down

Pumpkin Ale·United States·5.8% ABV·One of 27 Pumpkin Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Pumpkin Down's roasted and caramel character. The caramel and toffee maltiness of Piper Down Scottish ale is the backdrop for a boatload of roasted pumpkin, with a subtle amount of spice and an earthy flavor. Born as a smash at the brewery and a pumpkin ale that bucks the trend, at 5.8%. Limited, poured only on draft and aimed at the holidays, with World Beer Cup bronze in 2016.

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10 beers like Pumpkin Down

Night Owl

Elysian Brewing

United States · Pumpkin Ale · 6.7%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Pumpkin Down on sweetness and malt character: adds vanilla notes, a notch stronger, drops earthy notes.

What carries overroastedspicycaramelmaltysweet

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Pumpkin Downclovevanillahazyearthy

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Gourd Reaper

Narragansett Brewing Company

United States · Pumpkin Ale · 6.2%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Pumpkin Down, same malt character and earthy notes; adds dryness, no roasted notes.

What carries overspicycaramelmaltyearthysweet

Structure: very close

Compared to Pumpkin Downdrynuttycloveroastedclean

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Nightmare Pumpkin Ale

Mill Street Brewery

Canada · Pumpkin Ale · 5%

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79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same earthy notes and malt character as Pumpkin Down, adds clove notes, crisper carbonation, but without the roasted notes.

What carries overspicycaramelsmoothearthymalty

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

Compared to Pumpkin Downclovevanillafruityroastedclean

Structure: Very close — a touch more texture, a touch less body.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Rabosa

Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Pumpkin Ale · 6.5%

78%

MATCH

Mirrors Pumpkin Down's malt character and sweetness — plus creaminess, a notch stronger, minus earthy notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Post Road Pumpkin

Brooklyn Brewery

United States · Pumpkin Ale · 5%

78%

MATCH

Like Pumpkin Down on malt character and sweetness — adds nutty notes, a notch softer, but without the earthy notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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La Sagra Calabaza

La Sagra

Spain · Pumpkin Ale · 6.1%

77%

MATCH

A touch more clove notes, no earthy notes — sweetness and malt character as with Pumpkin Down.

Structure: very close

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Weyermann Pumpkin Ale

Weyermann Braumanufaktur

Germany · Pumpkin Ale · 5.3%

76%

MATCH

Keeps earthy notes and spiciness like Pumpkin Down, adds clove notes, drops caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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Punkuccino

Elysian Brewing

United States · Pumpkin Ale · 6%

75%

MATCH

Shares malt character and sweetness with Pumpkin Down; adds coffee notes, but drops caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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Thomond Red Ale

Treaty City Brewery

Ireland · Irish Red Ale · 4.7%

75%

MATCH

Lighter — same earthy notes and malt character as Pumpkin Down, adds dryness, lighter-bodied, but without the spiciness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Black Sheep Riggwelter

Black Sheep Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 5.9%

75%

MATCH

Same earthy notes and malt character as Pumpkin Down, adds chocolate notes, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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