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I loved the Dogfish Head ‘Punkin’ Ale; it tasted like a double bock. On the other hand, I don’t recommend Mavericks Pumpkin Harvest Ale from Half Moon Bay Brewing Co; It tasted watered down.

I think that Jack’s and Harvest Moon’s Pumpkin ale are the miller lites of pumpkin ales. Anheuser Busch and Coors to be exact. Buffalo Bills was my first and I prefer it over Dogfish Head, which I found to be only...

) Zucca’s Pumpkin Pizza — I had it without the ham, and it was pretty good, but pricey Noah’s Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bagels — too bad there aren’t Noah’s on every corner anymore Buffalo Bill’s...

Below *Dogfish Punkin Sam Adams Octoberfest duds: Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Blue Moon Harvest Moon Southern Tier Pumpking Becks Oktoberfest Saranac Pumpkin Hacker-Pschorr Fest

Sure thing, man. #1) DeGlazen Toren Canaster – Winter Scotch ale, produced in Belgium. #2) Jolly Pumpkin Noel De Calabaza – Belgian-style winter beer, barrel-aged, produced in Michigan. #3) 2005 Thomas Hardy’s...

that shouldnt be missed and the listings of beer always has something unique going (wheatwine, pumpkin, hefe) and their base goods (pale ale, oatmeal stout or porter, double ipa, red). Old Bay is a diamond in the rough (maybe...

Here are my favorites: Harpoon Bluemoon (put a lemon in it!) Ravell Porter from Magic Hat (has a nice vanilla bean note). Longtrail Harvest Ale (way to easy to drink.. a smooth malty taste & it’s a tiny bit sweet –...

i’ve been super impressed w/ allagash' curieux and j.w.lees' harvest ale aged in lagavullin casks. i’ve got abottle of old engine oil that’s back in the cabinet for a later date (and a couple of lee’s...

Yesterday: Victory Sunrise Weissbier Today: Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale - I’ll be enjoying this while it lasts On Deck: Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA I haven’t heard of the Double Bag before, what brewery is that from? Jason...

According to the Grey Lodge website they are currently offering only four local beers on tap (Local in CAPS): Rogue Hop Heaven DOGFISH HEAD PUNKIN ALE Schneider & Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse Barley Creek Angler Black Lager VICTORY...

the back and browse a bunch of beers they don’t even have on display up front. Picked up a De Ranke Pere Noel that really floored me, along with a couple of JW Lees 1998 Harvest Ales, also amazing.

Rimming a beer glass with sugar-cinnamon and enjoying my first pumpkin ale of the Fall while waiting for the chili to come to a final simmer. Coffee encrusted beef filet on the grill with roasted root veggies. Anything with pumpkin...