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Pumpkin Spiced Ale

Propeller Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Pumpkin Ale · One of 4 Pumpkin Ales in hopIQ

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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

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

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

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