10151 Prospect Ave.
Santee, CA 92071
www.manzanitabrewing.com
Yep...looong break between posts again. I have been drinking a lot of new stuff lately, but just haven't had the drive to write my thoughts down. I should be posting quite a bit of stuff up in the next few days/weeks. Be on the look out....
Several of the new beers I have had have been by Manzanita Brewing. I have been very impressed with them lately (new brewmaster?) and decided to write my first post on their new fall seasonal that was released today.
Pumpkin Ale
8.8% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a nice clear orangish amber. Small head with light carbonation.
Smell:
SPICY! Nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon. Hint of vanilla and fresh pumpkin. The aroma of Thanksgiving.
Taste:
Mulling spices (think hot spiced cider). Sweet but not too sweet, hints of brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Definite pumpkin flavor on the backend. Slight bitterness. At 8.8% ABV surprisingly no hint of alcohol in the flavor.
Mouthfeel:
Medium body with tons of flavor. Does not overwhelm the palette.
Overall:
A beer that screams Fall/Holidays. Smooth and well balanced, as seems to be the case with most of their beers that I have tried. Could easily drink this on a warm October day or on a cold November night hanging by the fire pit. I look forward to grabbing a couple of these to have at Thanksgiving with my turkey and pumpkin cheese cake.
Note: I got this beer on a pre-release so the label shows 2012, however it is the 2013 vintage.
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