Get out the carving utensils, fake cobwebs, and witches' cauldrons because spooky season is brewing. We're leaving Summer in the rearview, along with citrus fruit, seltzers, and light beer, as it's autumn's time to shine. You know what that means—flannels, dark beers, and pumpkins, lots of pumpkins.
Pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin flavored beers, pumpkin everything.
The fall is truly a remarkable season. It lends itself to crisp refreshing outdoor activities in the afternoon and cozy friendship-filled story-telling by fire at night. What better way to enjoy those intimate moments with your closest people than with a pumpkin beer?
Put on your favorite flannel, get out in the fall foliage, and crack open one of the pumpkin beers you need to try to make the most of this year's spooky season! Boo!
4 pumpkin flavored beers you need to try spooky season
4. Elysian Brewing Punkuccino
Punkuccino is a pumpkin ale that channels the essence of a seasoned barista. This brew infuses a brisk shot of Stumptown coffee toddy into each pint, subtly accented with cinnamon and nutmeg. A robust blend of pale, brown, biscuit, C-77 crystal, chocolate, and kiln-coffee malts forms the foundation, while German Northern Brewer hops add a hint of bitterness. Lactose introduces a mild sweetness, enhancing the brew. Pumpkin is added at three stages—in the mash, kettle, and fermenter—for deep flavor integration.
3. Sycamore Pumpkin Latte Blonde
Pumpkin Latte Blonde combines the sweetness of a blonde ale with Sycamore’s signature house-roasted cold brew coffee, vanilla, and classic pumpkin pie spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, clove, and ginger. This brew skillfully balances traditional spice and sweetness with the bitterness of dark chocolate and subtle berry undertones from the cold brew. The result is a delightfully indulgent drink.
2. Breckenridge Nitro Pumpkin Spice Latte
Nitro Pumpkin Spice Latte Stout is crafted with dark roasted malts and meticulously selected, cold-pressed coffee beans. The rich flavor of pumpkin is artfully enhanced with vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, creating a well-rounded taste of autumn. The smooth texture provided by nitrogen infusion makes this beer uniquely enjoyable and satisfying.
1. Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale
Pumpkinhead is a crisp, refreshing wheat ale that offers enticing aromatics and a gentle spice flavor. To embrace the autumn spirit, we enrich the pumpkin taste with a special mix of spices, featuring cinnamon and nutmeg. A true serving of Pumpkinhead is best enjoyed in a pint glass rimmed with sugar and cinnamon, and it’s often paired with a shot of spiced rum or vanilla vodka for an extra festive touch. Be sure to get it fast, it only comes alive once a year!