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Midnight Autumn Maple

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🌍 USA · Pumpkin Ale · One of 13 Pumpkin Ales in hopIQ

Midnight Autumn Maple is the dark counterpart to the brewery's fall seasonal, which is brewed with a large share of yams instead of pumpkin. The imperial ale adds roasted midnight wheat to the yams, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice of the original recipe. Nearly black, it smells of nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and cocoa. The palate brings sweet potato, syrupy sweetness and baking spice over a light roast, with a medium-full body and a dry, gently bitter finish.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A frame with real heft — the palate has plenty to hold onto through the finish.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pumpkin Ale.
Malt character
roasted
chocolate
malty
toasty
Distinctive notes
spicy
vanilla
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Midnight Autumn Maple

◎ Appearance

Nearly black in color with deep mahogany highlights when held to light. The beer presents a dense, persistent head with fine carbonation and strong lacing that clings to the glass. The opacity and dark hue signal the roasted midnight wheat contribution to this imperial ale.

nearly blackdense headpersistent lacingopaque

◌ Aroma

Assertive spice aromatics lead the nose, with prominent nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla notes layered over cocoa undertones. The roasted grain bill adds subtle toasted and faintly charred nuances. Yam and maple sweetness emerge on closer inspection, creating a complex autumnal bouquet.

nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillacocoa undertonesroasted grainmaple, yam

◐ Taste

Sweet potato and syrupy richness dominate the palate, supported by warming baking spice that reflects the cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg in the recipe. A light roast character provides backbone without harshness. The medium-full body carries the flavors with ease, balanced by subtle bittering that emerges gently on the finish.

sweet potato, syrupbaking spicelight roastmedium-full body

◑ Finish

The finish transitions to a dry, gently bitter conclusion that cleanses the palate of residual sweetness. Lingering spice and cocoa notes persist into the aftertaste.

dry finishgentle bitternessspiced aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Midnight Autumn Maple

Serve at 10–13°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 10–13°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 Midnight Autumn Maple

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, sweet, dry character as Midnight Autumn Maple will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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