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St-Ambroise Pumpkin Ale

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🌍 Canada · Pumpkin Ale · One of 6 Pumpkin Ales in hopIQ

An autumn beer brewed once a year with pumpkin and a spice bill of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove over pale and caramel malt. The colour is deep amber; the aroma is all baking spice, with caramel and a squash-like sweetness underneath. The palate stays soft and lightly sweet, the spice carrying through to a gentle finish, and at 18 IBU the Cascade and Willamette hops stay in the background.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pumpkin Ale.
Malt character
caramel
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clove
fruity
Distinctive notes
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for St-Ambroise Pumpkin Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep amber color with bright clarity and a fine, tan head that clings to the glass with moderate persistence. The body presents a warm, honey-tinged hue that speaks to the pale and caramel malt base. Carbonation is gentle and steady, appropriate for a smooth, sessionable autumn brew.

deep amberbright claritymoderate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced baking spices—cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove build a warm, peppery character that dominates the profile. Beneath the spice lies a caramel sweetness and a subtle pumpkin squash note that grounds the composition. The Cascade and Willamette hops contribute only a whisper of herbal restraint in the background.

baking spicescaramel maltpumpkin squash

◐ Taste

The palate is soft and lightly sweet on entry, with the spice bill moving front and center across the mid-palate—clove and cinnamon especially prominent. Malty, bread-like notes weave through the sweetness, while the 18 IBU bittering keeps the composition balanced without asserting drying tannins. The finish carries the spice through gently, with a lingering caramel warmth.

soft mouthfeelspice-forwardlightly sweetbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

A gentle, medium-length finish with spice and caramel warmth fading gradually. No harsh edges or astringency—the aftertaste remains mildly sweet and bready, inviting another sip.

medium finishspiced warmth
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of St-Ambroise Pumpkin Ale

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with St-Ambroise Pumpkin Ale

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.

Finding a similar Pumpkin Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same spicy, caramel, sweet character as St-Ambroise Pumpkin Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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