Good news – Fall is here and so is the end of your search for the perfect Pumpkin Ale. For 25 years Buffalo Bill's Brewery has been brewing their Pumpkin beer the same way George Washington did – apparently the apple doesn't fall far from the tree – with real Baked & Roasted Pumpkins and Natural Spices.
The Washdown:
- truly pumpkin flavor, spicy cinnamony, slightly citrus Imperial Pumpkin Ale (Buffalo Bill's Brewery, CA) 5.2% ABV
It's literally described on Buffalo Bill's website as "Pumpkin Pie in a Bottle". So if you're a Pumpkin freak like me, and wait all year long for everything Pumpkin to come in season – lattes, pasta, beer, you know, the "essentials" – then you'll love this Ale.
For those of you turning your nose thinking it might too sweet, I've got news for you. The nose is spicy & malty. The tongue has an immediate rush of Clove, Nutmeg & Cinnamon spices followed by a yeasty, Hefeweizen-like Pumpkin Puree flavor. And the finish is all about the citrusy tang.
Made with Pale & Crystal Malts and Nugget Hops, I could drink this beer, and only this beer, all night long (and I have). It's filling, it's nutritious, and even at 5.2% ABV, just one bottle is all you need to get your spirits up.
Buffalo Bill's Brew Pub – "one of the nation's oldest" – is based in Hayward, CA. But you can find their Pumpkin Ale seasonally at your local Whole Foods Market.
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