Beers similar to Pumpkinhead

Shipyard Brewing Company

American Wheat Ale·United States·4.5% ABV·One of 64 American Wheat Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Pumpkinhead's wheaty and fruity character. Shipyard has brewed Pumpkinhead since 1996, and it comes only once a year, in fall. The wheat ale carries a pumpkin flavor, lifted by a proprietary spice blend with cinnamon and nutmeg for a subtle spice character. Willamette and Saphir are the hops, pale ale, whole wheat and light Munich the malts. The proper pint is served in a glass rimmed with sugar and cinnamon. 4.5% ABV, 18 IBU.

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10 beers like Pumpkinhead

1

Pistachio Wheat Ale

Garage Brewing Co.

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5.5%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares sweetness and nutty notes with Pumpkinhead; adds a notch stronger, but drops spiciness.

What carries overwheatnuttylightmaltysmooth-drinking

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Pumpkinheadcrispspicyclove

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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2

Churro Wheat Ale

Garage Brewing Co.

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5.5%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same spiciness and sweetness as Pumpkinhead, adds vanilla notes, a notch stronger, but without the nutty notes.

What carries overwheatmaltyspicysweetsmooth-drinking

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Pumpkinheadvanillacrispnuttyclove

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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3

Bell's Brewery

United States · American Wheat Ale · 6.8%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Pumpkinhead, same spiciness and malt character; adds coriander notes, a notch stronger, no sweetness.

What carries overwheatspicymaltysmooth-drinkingclean

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Pumpkinheadcorianderorangecrispnuttysweet

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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4

Breckenridge Brewery

United States · American Wheat Ale · 4.4%

71%

MATCH

Like Pumpkinhead on sweetness and spiciness — adds dryness, but without the nutty notes.

Structure: very close

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5

BOLTENs Landbier

Bolten Brauerei

Germany · Blonde Ale · 4.9%

70%

MATCH

Mirrors Pumpkinhead's nutty notes and malt character — plus haziness, softer carbonation, minus spiciness.

Structure: softer, drier

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6

Kinnegar Brewing

Ireland · American Wheat Ale · 4.5%

69%

MATCH

Keeps clove notes and cleanness like Pumpkinhead, adds hop character, drops spiciness.

Structure: very close

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7

Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale

Goose Island Beer Co.

United States · American Wheat Ale · 4.2%

68%

MATCH

A touch more citrus notes, no sweetness — spiciness and malt character as with Pumpkinhead.

Structure: very close

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8

McMullen Brewery

United Kingdom · American Wheat Ale · 4.5%

68%

MATCH

Alongside Pumpkinhead on sweetness and clove notes: adds fullness, drops spiciness.

Structure: very close

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9

Great Outdoors Adventure Ale

Stevens Point Brewery

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5%

68%

MATCH

Less bitter — same sweetness and drinkability as Pumpkinhead, adds dryness, noticeably less bitter, but without the spiciness.

Structure: less bitter

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10

Saranac Pumpkin Ale

F.X. Matt Brewing Company

United States · Pumpkin Ale · 5.3%

67%

MATCH

Stronger — same spiciness and sweetness as Pumpkinhead, a notch stronger, but without the wheat character.

Structure: a notch stronger

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