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Pumpkin Spiced Ale

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Brewed every autumn since 2004 with pumpkins grown in Windsor, Nova Scotia, and a house blend of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. It pours clear orange; pumpkin flesh sits in the nose ahead of the spices, and the palate runs bready and grainy rather than sweet, with the spice held in check. The body is light, crisp at first and creamier towards the finish.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicybreadyclove
spicy
bready
clove
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh pumpkin flesh, earthy and vegetal in character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pumpkin Spiced Ale

◎ Appearance

Pours a clear, luminous orange with bright transparency. The head forms with moderate density and retention, displaying fine lacing that clings to the glass as the level drops. Carbonation is visible and lively, creating a crisp visual presence.

clear orangemoderate headfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh pumpkin flesh, earthy and vegetal in character. A measured blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove emerges behind the pumpkin, creating a structured spice profile that avoids becoming overbearing. Light grainy and bready undertones frame the composition without asserting themselves.

pumpkin fleshcinnamon, nutmeg, clovegrainy undertonerestrained spice

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and clean, with bready and grainy qualities dominating the mid-palate rather than sweetness. The spice complex—particularly clove—threads through without dominating, remaining well-integrated and balanced. Body is light throughout, finishing with a gentle creaminess that softens the initial snap.

bready, grainy coreclove-forward spicebalanced, not sweetlight body

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, shifting toward a subtle creaminess in the aftertaste. Bitterness remains mild and integrated, allowing the spice and grain to linger gently without harsh edges.

crisp-to-creamymild finishgentle spice decay
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°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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