David Kline

9.2

Suncreek Brewery Mashing Gourds Brown Ale. Clermont Florida. Auburn brown fluff hat tops this tea-colored brown ale with ‘chase the lips’ lacing contortions slipping in unctious ecstasy. Big, big spice nose shows all the stars, starting with nutmeg and clove, allspice and cinnamon. Root beer afterthoughts. Bold and chocolate-y palate brimming with coffee and chai complete the picture. Amoeba afterlace. Chock full of goodness and autumnal earmarks.


#suncreekbrewing #suncreekbrewingmashinggourds #mashinggourds #mashinggourdsbrownale #brownale #pumpkinbeer #mashinggourdspumpkin #pumpkin #seasonalbeer #beer #bier #biere #birra #cerveza — 3 months ago

David Kline

9.2

Tropical with banana and pineapple shows ginger and lemon curd, nutmeg and light cinnamon. Whoa! Big pumpkin here with rich and creamy pie spices; vanilla, allspice, nutmeg, clove, cedar, oak, candied ginger, ginseng, lemongrass. Good move making it milkshake! Lactose drives the density and comforting substance. More like this please! And to the pumpkin hating zealots, just taste the forbidden fruit again, I won’t tell!


#abominationbrewingcompany #abominationbrewing #pumpkinbeer #pumpkin #forbiddenpumpkin #imperialipa #ipa #imperialmilkshakeipa #milkshakeipa #ctbeer #beer #bier #biere #birra #cerveza — a year ago

with Courtney

David Kline

8.8

White topped, not persistent, unctuous rivulets lacings reach out like tentacles. Vanilla and cinnamon standards shine, real gourd aromas thrill; warm caramel, sultanas, and clove-ginger. Whiskey barrel entry reminds you this is 10% abv, gingerbread, cedar, cinnamon, caramel creme, vanilla, clove and a touch of pepper. Nice work. Sunday dessert. .
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#lexingtonbrewingco #lexingtonbrewing #kentuckypumpkinbarrelale #barrelaged #pumpkinbeer #pumpkin #bourbonbarrelaged #ale #beer #bier #biere #birra #cerveza #cerveja #oakaged — 4 years ago

David Kline

9.0

Pumpkin prominent, as are cinnamon, cardamom and allspice. Cedar Plank, toasted corn and roasted gourd. Unctuous mouthfeel that is rich. Maple syrup, brown sugar and malt, golden raisin, creamy pumpkin, chai latte, with a little pepper spicing up the finish. #pumpkinbeer #pumpkinale #shipyard #smashedpumpkin #shipyardbrewery #pumpkin #seasonalbeer #beer — 6 years ago

with Courtney

David Kline

9.0

Jumping, pink marshmallow fez says au revoir, and poof. Slick, fake Santa beard lacing drops like a kid’s dream to orange semi-translucent puck, and appropriate foam smirk. This beer ‘looks’ pumpkin. The nose is cinnamon-allspice, and expected clove; a sweet brown sugar note waves from the corner. Cinnamon-sugar opens across the palate with a cream soda feel. Lemon zest ties the spice together into a lemoncello grip when it finally deciphers the malt and sugar message. There is a cola element throughout, which, in conjunction with the lemon, delivers a very refreshing and familiar comfort. Quite nice for the dwindling dog days of Florida summer! Poolside Pumpkin!


#samadams #samadamsjacko #jacko #samadamsjackopumpkinbeer #jackopumpkinbeer #pumpkinbeer #pumpkin #beer #biere #bier #birra #cerveza — 3 months ago

David Kline

8.8

Waited a bit to get spooky with this one! Boo! Orange sourdough, caramel glass, cinnamon-chiles, cardamom, and cedar with dark brown sugar, dates and molasses. Fly agaric lacing does the micro polka on the glass as mystic swirls of smoke trace spirals from the cream colored top to the surface skim. Cinnamon leads the gourd charge, sweet potato follows, pepper and black raisin buttress those initials, while darkened caramel fills the void of clove, burnt candy and BBQ blood orange before swisher cherry sweetness.
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#shipyardbrewery
#shipyard #mebeer #mainebeer #mainelife #shipyardsmashedpumpkin #shipyardsmashedpumpkin #pumpkin #pumpkinbeer #pumpkinale #ale #beer #biere #bier #cerveza #cerveja #seasonalbeer #beerisflavored #shutupaboutpumpkinbeernottastinglikepumpkin — 4 years ago

David Kline

8.9

Surprisingly light colored head that sprung up like a ghost and then shot back down to a smoky whisper. Rum notes with caramel cream in the lead; spun sugar, cinnamon and clove with yogurt pretzel and honeyed tea. Spicy entry boasts sweetness but not overwhelming. Pumpkin oil, vanilla, oaky caramel, cinnamon and bitter note that suggests charred pecan, and peppercorns. This beer is good because it doesn’t stay sweet throughout and instantly congers the autumnal spirit. It doesn’t get too artificial, borrowing most of its flavors from barrel. #pumpkin #pumpkinbeer #ale #SouthernTier #imperialpumpkin #pumking #beer #seasonalbeer #oakaged #halloween #alehallows — 6 years ago

with Courtney

David Kline

9.1

Tea-cola amber with garnet glints. Puffalump head that holds it high. Frayed rigging lacing. Refreshing lemon-ginger open that stays the backbone. Allspice, cinnamon, light brown sugar, nutmeg, mace and clove in just the right measures. It is that time of year for anyone with opposable thumbs! Possums, back feet only, please! I know this increases tripping risk, but I did ask nicely.

#trippinganimals #trippinganimalsbrewing #flbeer #doralfl #pumpkin #pumpkinale #brownale #ale #beer #bier #biere #birra #cerveza #seasonalbeer

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with Courtney

David Kline

9.0

Great pumpkin offering as usual! Pie crust and pumpkin pie spice offering on the nose to appease the gourds; orange pekoe celestial reflections. Cinnamon stick whittled for whipping, and nutmegs just made for licking. Great taste for a knife carved face of caramelized pumpkin! Naysayers be slain. Haters haunted, Geeks begouled, Smarms smitten. How else can you mark the seasons in Florida? Bring on the jacked-up-juices! #halloween #pumpkin #pumpkinbeer #dogfishhead #dogfishheadpumpkinbeer #dogfishheadpunkinale #punkinale #seasonalbeer #gourdbrew #iwillslapyouintothanksgivingifyousmacktalkjack — 3 years ago

with Courtney

David Kline

9.3

The last pumpkin! Tequesta Brewing Co. by my estimation, the best of all. Nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove but not sweet aromatically speaking. Rich with brown sugar that doesn’t usurp the spices which seem wet and fresh here, melding perfectly with the beer. Apple and pear and sultana seem to surface, with the suggestion of pepper. #beer #bier #pumpkinbeer #pumpkin #TequestaBrewingCompany #TBC #floridabeer — 6 years ago

with Courtney