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Night Owl

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Vanilla, caramel and pumpkin run into a roasty finish, with light molasses sweetness set against robust spice notes, in a hazy light brown beer under a whipped-creamy head. Real pumpkin goes into the brew, and nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, ginger and allspice follow in conditioning. Elysian's original pumpkin ale has been around since 1997 and appears from August through fall, lightly bittered with Magnum on pale, Munich, CaraHell, C-20, C-45 and Special B malts. 6.7 % ABV, 18 IBU, medium body.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
clovevanillaspicy
clove
vanilla
spicy
caramel
roasted
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with warm spice notes—clove and nutmeg dominate, supported by cinnamon and ginger.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Night Owl

◎ Appearance

A hazy light brown body with excellent clarity for the style, revealing the turbidity characteristic of unfiltered conditioning. A whipped-cream head forms with fine, persistent bubbles and strong adhesion to the glass, creating attractive lacing as the beer recedes.

hazy light browncreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm spice notes—clove and nutmeg dominate, supported by cinnamon and ginger. Underneath, vanilla and caramel sweetness emerge alongside subtle roasted undertones from the malted grain bill. The overall impression is balanced between aromatic spice and soft bakery-like sweetness.

warm spiceclove, nutmegvanilla, caramel

◐ Taste

The palate opens with caramel and vanilla, followed by a pronounced wave of pumpkin spice—clove, allspice and ginger create depth without harshness. A light roasted quality develops midway through, with clean Malz character underpinning the adjunct profile. Bitterness is restrained at 18 IBU, allowing spice and sweetness to coexist.

spiced pumpkincaramel sweetnessroasted grainlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish tapers gracefully, with lingering spice notes—particularly clove—fading into subtle molasses and a dry, clean exit. Medium body supports a smooth, unhurried departure without astringency.

spiced aftertastedry, clean
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Pumpkin Ale

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