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Pumpkin Spice Ale

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🌍 Canada · Pumpkin Ale · One of 7 Pumpkin Ales in hopIQ

An autumn ale made with real pumpkin purée and seasonal spice. Cinnamon, nutmeg and baking spice lead the aroma over a balanced malt character with a subtle sweetness behind it. The body runs light to medium and the beer stays easy-drinking despite the strength, with the spice warm rather than sharp. The finish is smooth and rounded, and the pumpkin reads more as texture than as flavour.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pumpkin Ale.
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
spicy
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pumpkin Spice Ale

◎ Appearance

A pale amber pour with SRM 8 yielding a clear, bright golden hue. The head forms quickly and holds with decent retention, settling to a thin collar with fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even throughout.

pale amberclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm spice—cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking spice in the foreground. Beneath sits a composed, rounded malt character that grounds the composition without dominating. The spice sits naturally within the beer rather than appearing added or sharp.

cinnamonnutmegbaking spicebalanced Malz character

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and medium-bodied, with the malt foundation supporting gentle seasonal spice across the mid-palate. The pumpkin purée manifests more as a textural element and subtle sweetness than as defined flavor. Bitterness remains restrained, allowing the spice and malt to finish the palate without harshness.

malty foundationsubtle sweetnesssmooth spicelight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and rounded, with the warmth of spice lingering gently into the aftertaste. The beer remains easy-drinking and approachable despite 6.7% ABV, closing with no sharp edges.

warm spicesmooth closureeasy-drinking
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

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

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