Again I will post a pumpkin beer review out of season. It worked a few weeks ago, so why not throw another one out there for future reference? I guess that is what happens when I let too many evaluations pile up in the hopper. My hope is to catch up with my reviews enough in the next few months so that I can be a bit more timely with my seasonal reviews for this year. Maybe that means I need to slow down on trying new beers for a while, but that just will not happen!
I wanted to like this one, I really did. The Wife had high hopes as well for a good, organic pumpkin beer option, but this one really did not deliver for us. It definitely did not hurt to narrow down the pumpkin beer options for us going into fall this year though.
Brewery: Bison Brewing Company (Berkeley, CA)
Name: (Organic) Pumpkin Ale
Style: Vegetable Beer
ABV: ??
Tasting Notes: Stored in the fridge and served in a pint glass. $4.99 for 1pt. 6oz.
Aroma: Some spice (though not too much) and a sense of sharpness on nose.
Appearance: Medium copper (to amber) color. Three finger cream color head with medium amount of retention and trail. Clear with many rising bubbles visible.
Flavor: No real pumpkin or spice flavor to it with a sharp, metallic flavor that is slightly lingering at the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium body with medium to high carbonation. Slight slickness on the tongue (coating after smoothness) and some astringency.
Overall Impressions: Could sense the sharpness, but more in the flavor than expected. The overall flavor is just not there. Drinkable, but not very enjoyable to the point that I will not be purchasing again (with so many other good pumpkin beer options out there).
Grade: C-
Bison Brewing Company - Pumpkin Ale
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