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Nightmare Pumpkin Ale

Mill Street Brewery
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🌍 Canada · Pumpkin Ale · One of 6 Pumpkin Ales in hopIQ

An autumn seasonal built on an amber ale base, brewed with real pumpkin in the mash alongside five malts, unmalted wheat, six spices and vanilla. It pours deep amber and carries a smooth, medium body. The aroma is spice-led, with cinnamon and clove over caramel malt and a warm ginger note. On the palate the malt sweetness and vanilla round the spice out, the pumpkin reading as a soft earthy sweetness, and a pumpkin pie character lingers well past the finish.

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
Distinctive notes
spicy
vanilla
Hop character
earthy
Fermentation & yeast
clovefruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nightmare Pumpkin Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep amber pour with excellent clarity and a full, persistent head. The color reads as rich caramel with hints of copper, characteristic of the five-malt base and unmalted wheat. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting stable lacing around the glass.

deep amberclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm spice—prominent cinnamon and clove from the six-spice blend, grounded by caramel malt sweetness and a gentle ginger warmth. Vanilla emerges in the background, and beneath the spice profile sits a soft, earthy pumpkin note that rounds the aromatic impression without dominating.

spicy, cinnamon, clovecaramel maltvanilla, ginger

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and medium-bodied, with malt sweetness and vanilla tannins immediately softening the spice-forward character. The pumpkin registers as a subtle earthy sweetness through the mid-palate, while the six spices maintain definition without sharpness. Low IBU (18) allows the adjunct and malt flavors to play freely; the finish carries a lingering pumpkin pie character that persists without becoming cloying.

smooth, medium bodyspice, vanilla, earthinessmalt sweetness, pumpkin pie

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderate in length, with the pumpkin pie character holding prominence well past the swallow. A subtle warming sensation and lingering spice notes fade gradually, leaving no harsh bitterness.

pumpkin pie lingeringwarm spice fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Nightmare 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 Nightmare 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, clove, smooth character as Nightmare Pumpkin Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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