My refrigerator is currently filled with three different varieties of brews, keeping my beer geek husband giddy with his choice of flavors and giving him a chance to drink a new beer each day of this weekend. I am holding my own, and found a new new favorite with my first pumpkin beer of autumn. It’s the well-known and well liked Punkin Ale by Dogfish Head. It was a great start to my falling for beer
season.
I really do taste the fall flavors, with hints of actual pumpkin and spices, and it’s an easy beer to like. I read and like the review by A Girl and Her Beer, who writes about the spices and origin of the beer name. It is a little bit like a dessert with the hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, and when anyone suggests topping with whip cream – count me in. I’ll give it an A for the drink-ability and because it puts a smile on my face.
My beer geek got a gift of a six-pack of Racer 5 IPA by Bear Republic. He is also a car geek so he got a big kick out of the name and label. I took a taste and it had a bite to it, which I knew he would appreciate. It was a fun little taste fest weekend, with Stoudts Oktoberfest still in the fridge from the last case purchase. We had to round it off with a light beer for some family guests, but we can’t complain because they were the ones to bring us the new brews from Collier’s in Cape May, NJ – a liquor store with a pretty decent beer selection. Thanks Gals!
But alas, it’s Sunday night and the weekend it over. The cool of the night air, memories of time with family, along with the aromas of the dinner and drinks of the night leave me with an excited anticipation for more to come this season of good brews and good company.
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I almost felt like I was there drinking along….although I must admit a slice of pumpkin pie with that whipped cream might be my choice, but I am now considering something pumpkiny with my next beer selection.
I am looking forward to the Punkin’ Ale. I;m going to Vegas this weekend and I’m definitely bringing a pack of these with me for the room!