Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale
22 oz. bottle poured into a goblet. Appearance - Amber body with a small, off-white head. Hardly any retention or lacing. Why can't anyone make a pumpkin beer with good retention? Smell - Huge clove and cinnamon aroma. Really overpowering. I get the slightest bit of pumpkin in the back, but it's all about the spice. Taste - Spicy start that really lingers throughout and overpowers the pumpkin. It's pretty one-note throughout. It finishes with a bit of pumpkin, but nothing like others I've had. Mouthfeel - Easy to drink, despite being a heavy pumpkin ale. Medium high carbonation and a slightly dry finish. I wish it were creamier, but the lack of pumpkin flavor makes it just drop off. Overall - The more pumpkin beers I have, the more discriminating I become. This tastes good, but it's just a cinnamon and clove beer. I want some pumpkin!