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Punkuccino

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Cold brew coffee meets pumpkin and a shake of cinnamon and nutmeg, giving warm, autumnal flavors on a medium, creamy body that recalls a milk stout; the beer contains lactose. Pale, brown, biscuit, C-77 crystal, chocolate and kiln-coffee malts form the base at 6 % ABV. Elysian plays it with the attitude of a world-weary barista, and it sits in the brewery's seasonal Pumpkin Pack.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
coffeespicymalty
coffee
spicy
malty
chocolate
roasted
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent cold-brew coffee notes, immediately balanced by warm spice—cinnamon and nutmeg rise clearly above the malted base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Punkuccino

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to brown in the glass, with good clarity and a modest tan head that settles to a thin collar. The body appears full and creamy, suggesting the lactose adjunct. Carbonation is gentle, appropriate to the style's medium character.

deep ambercreamy headclearmedium carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent cold-brew coffee notes, immediately balanced by warm spice—cinnamon and nutmeg rise clearly above the malted base. Subtle chocolate and toasted grain undertones provide depth, while the lactose lends a soft, creamy impression without sweetness.

coffee, cold-brewcinnamon, nutmegchocolate, toastcreamy malt

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with coffee and spice at the forefront. The mid-palate develops roasted grain character and chocolate notes on a creamy lactose base, while the 24 IBU provides gentle bitterness that cleansens without dominating. Flavors remain well-balanced through the mid-palate, with autumn warmth throughout.

coffee-forwardspiced, warmingroasted maltsmooth body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering coffee and subtle spice notes. Residual sweetness from the lactose and malt fades smoothly without cloying.

clean finishcoffee fadedry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pumpkin Ale?

Pumpkin Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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