beer_name: St-Ambroise Citrouille (Pumpkin Ale)
text: The last McAuslan seasonal I tried was the positively epic barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout, so I was keen to pick this one up! It poured out a deep amber with red tint, the head is quick to disappear but stays sticky on the side of the glass. The smell is of cloves, nutmeg, gingerbread, pumpkin pie, orange and caramel malt. Mmmm. The taste is a similar profile but distributed differently. Caramel and ginger flavours are big up front, with clove and then more nutmeg and pumpkin leading to an orange and cinnamon finish with a little hop crispness. Very complex, subtle, not artificial-tasting and quite pleasant. The drinkability is surprisingly good, at only 5% and with so much diverse flavour you really feel like it's worth having another. My only real complaint with this beer is the mouthfeel! To be honest, for a spicy rich fall beer I would have liked a bit of a heavier feel with less carbonated zing. It is nicely balanced though, with citrus keeping things crisp and an overall softness on the palate.