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Pumpkin Spice Ale

Yukon Brewing
Canada·Pumpkin Ale
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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
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicymaltyfruity
spicy
malty
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with warm spice—cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking spice in the foreground.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

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
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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