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Cold Brew Coffee Pumking

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Roasty cold brew coffee meets pumpkin pie spice in this 8.6% variation on Southern Tier's Pumking. It is meant to feel like comfort in a glass, like the first coffee brewed in the morning. Southern Tier is based in Lakewood, New York, and opened its doors in 2003.

ABV
8.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
coffeeroastedspicy
coffee
roasted
spicy
caramel
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive cold brew coffee and roasted grain character, evoking espresso and dark cocoa notes.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cold Brew Coffee Pumking

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to copper-brown in the glass, with solid clarity and a rich tan head that settles to a persistent collar. The beer displays good lacing that clings to the glass throughout drinking. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, lending visual liveliness without aggression.

deep amberpersistent tan headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive cold brew coffee and roasted grain character, evoking espresso and dark cocoa notes. Layered beneath are warm pumpkin pie spice—cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove—along with subtle caramel malt sweetness. There is an earthy, slightly woody undertone that rounds out the aromatic profile without sharp alcohol volatility.

cold brew coffeeroasted grainpumpkin spicecaramel malt

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with roasted coffee flavors dominating the front palate and mid-palate. Pumpkin pie spice emerges mid-sip with warm cinnamon and nutmeg notes. Moderate bitterness (35 IBU) provides structure without harshness, balanced by underlying sweetness and caramel notes that prevent the beer from turning thin or overly astringent.

roasted coffee forwardspiced pumpkinbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium-length, with lingering roasted grain and subtle spice warmth. A modest alcoholic warmth (8.6% ABV) emerges in the aftertaste without harshness, leaving a comfortable drying sensation.

roasted grain lingeringwarm finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°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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What is a Pumpkin Ale?

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