Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale
12 oz bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada imperial pint. "For brewery fresh taste drink by" Jan notched on label. no info. (5.7% ABV) A - The gorgeous crystal clarity allows the roasted amber-pumpkin orange color vibrancy that's topped by a creamy, dense pile of foam. All it's missing is the lace for a picture-perfect fall brew. S - Freshly lobotomized Jack 'O Lantern comes out stronger than the spice in this pumpkin ale. Clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg all play a fantastic role in this seasonally awesome nose. Lightly sweet caramel malts and Vienna toast provide an excellent base. T - Sweet caramel and toasted Vienna malts add a touch of toffee to this brew's flavor. Malt-heavy with a background of pumpkin and spice. It's very well balance and nuanced. M - Creamy and smooth, the moderate carbonation is there but steps aside in feel. Sweet-ish but not cloying, spicy but mildly so, and it finishes with a great fall crispness. O - Damn if this beer isn't a perfect companion for a cool fall day. The upfront spice and pumpkin in the aroma is perfectly reserved in flavor which makes it quite sessionable. It's one of the only beers of the style I could have multiple pints of without growing tired out quickly. Smooth and crisp, I think I found one of my new fall favorites!