Alaskan Brewing PIlot Series: Pumpkin Porter
Alaskan Brewing PIlot Series: Pumpkin Porter
Rated 3.150 by BeerPalsBrewed by Alaskan Brewing Company
Juneau, AK, United StatesStyle: Spiced Beer
7% Alcohol by Volume
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STYLE: A native plant of North America, pumpkins were first used in beer in colonial America as a substitute for hard-to-find malt, and none other than the father of our country George Washington had a highly touted recipe. This imperial porter pumpkin beer combines the robust, full-bodied style of a porter with a, frankly, crazy amount of pumpkin. FLAVOR PROFILE: With over 11 pounds of pumpkin added to every barrel of this imperial porter, this beer has a smooth, velvety rich texture. Brown sugar, holiday spices and a scoche of Alaskan’s famous alder-smoked malt are added to create an aroma and flavor reminiscent of grandma’s Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. HISTORY: This is the first bottling of our Alaskan Pumpkin Porter, after a highly sought-after holiday Rough Draft release in Alaska. This Alaskan Brewing take on a colonial American tradition is perfect for autumn and Thanksgiving, as here in Alaska we see the nights get longer and colder and can find comfort in the richness of this brew. INGREDIENTS: Alaskan Pumpkin Porter is made from our glacier-fed water and a blend of Magnum and Goldings hops, 6 different malts including Alaskan alder-smoked malt, brown sugar, and a spice blend including cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Plus, of course, Red Hubbard variety pumpkin. RECOMMENDATIONS: A perfect companion to all harvest fare, Alaskan Pumpkin Porter will pair well with turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Also try it with any smoked delicacy, such as smoked salmon or smoked gouda cheese, to bring out the unique flavor of alder-smoked malt. THE STORY BEHIND THE LABEL: Alaska is home to some of the world’s largest cultivated vegetables, squashes, gourds and pumpkins. The long daylight hours in the summer promote fast growth, and also prompt fierce competition amongst the farmers of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, who converge on the Alaska State Fair with their gigantic prize produce in the quest to be crowned State Fair champion. It is a common sight at the fairgrounds in Palmer to see a pickup truck barely able to contain the huge pumpkins they haul to the competition, which can weigh in at more than 1,200 pounds.
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Overall Rank | 29233 |
Overall Percentile | 47.9 |
Style Rank | 582 of 1289 |
Style Percentile | 54.8 |
Lowest Score | 3.0 |
Highest Score | 3.7 |
Average Score | 3.300 |
Weighted Score | 3.150 |
Standard Deviation | 0.000 |
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3 Member Reviews
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Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6
Clear dark brown colored ale with a minimal ring of tan colored head. Aromas of strong pumpkin spices and roasted coffee. Starts out sweet and spicy with a strong flavor of pumpkin spice. Mostly spice (nutmeg allspice, ect) in taste, flavor doesn't develop much from there,almost chemical like. Overall i thought i would like it better, its was just 'off'..
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
Not a great pumpkin beer per se, but a nice robust chocolatey porter that makes good use of brown sugar for extra body and flavor. Big chocolate, fairly dry, little in the way of spices (besides the BS) or pumpkin.
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Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6
22 oz bottle. Pours brown with a small creamy light brown head that retains well and leaves a little lacing.
The aroma is sweet pumpkin pie with spice - cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and a little roast chocolate malt.
The flavor is sweet chocolate malts with a little roast and some pumpkin pie spices (ginger, allspice, nutmeg) leading to a dry floral roast finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with smooth carbonation.
Overall, a decent pumpkin porter. A bit sweet for my tastes.