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Posts from the ‘Beer’ Category

18
Oct

Review: Point Mango Lager

Point Mango Lager - CopyPoint Mango Lager is one of four beers in their Long Days series of beers.  It is crafted with two row malted barley, Mt. Hood hops and natural flavors.  The other flavors include Tart Cherry Lager, Lime Lager, and Watermelon Mojito Lager.  The Stevens Point Brewery brews 35 beers on a year round, or seasonal basis, and I’m sure more will follow. Read more »

16
Oct

Review: Ichabod Pumpkin Ale

Ichabod Pumpkin Ale - CopyIchabod Pumpkin Ale was introduced in 1997 by the New Holland Brewing Company.  It is one of three seasonal beers that join seven year round beers and dozens of specialty beers they brew in Holland Michigan.  Ichabod is brewed with malted barley, real pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  While the New Holland Brewing Company website says Ichabod Pumpkin Ale is bottled at 4.5% alcohol, my bottle lists the alcohol content at 5.2%.  Read more »

15
Oct

Review: Point Tart Cherry Lager

Point Tart Cherry Lager - CopyPoint Tart Cherry Lager is one of four beers in their Long Days series of beer.  The other flavors include Mango Lager, Lime Lager, and Watermelon Mojito Lager.  It is crafted with Two Row Malted barley, Mt. Hood Hops and Cherry Juice.  The Stevens Point Brewery started brewing beer in 1857 and they survived prohibition by producing near beer and soft drinks. Read more »

14
Oct

Review: Point Pumpkin Peach Ale

Point Pumpkin Peach AlePoint Pumpkin Peach Ale is one of four Limited Edition Harvest Craft creations brewed by the Stevens Point Brewery.  This brewery has developed an impressive lineup of fruit flavored beers and it also brews the very tasty Cider Boys line of hard ciders.  The other three Harvest Craft flavors include Cranberry Wheat Ale, Squash Ale, and Blood Orange Ale.  Point Pumpkin Peach Ale is brewed with fresh peach juice and real plump pumpkin. Read more »

29
Sep

Review: Punk In Drublic

Punk In Drublic Bottle - CopyPunk In Drublic is one of 7 Crown Series beers brewed at the Coronado Brewing Company that join their 6 Core, and 3 Coronado Collection beers.   The name is borrowed from the fifth studio album from the punk rock band NOFX.  This seasonal beer is available on draft and in 22 ounce bottles.  It is brewed with brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and pumpkin.  Weighing in at 8%, Punk In Drublic is an Imperial Pumpkin Ale.  Read more »

28
Sep

Review: Sea Dog Pumpkin Ale

Sea Dog Pumpkin - CopySea Dog Pumpkin Ale is one of 14 beers they brew and bottle in Maine.  The Sea Dog Brewery was founded in 1993 on the coast of Maine.  They currently brew beer in Maine, New Hampshire, and Florida.  Sea Dog is named after Barney a Great Pyrenees who loved boating and his image is included on each bottle of their beer.  Sea Dog Pumpkin is brewed with cinnamon and nutmeg flavor. Read more »

27
Sep

Review: Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale

Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale - CopySamuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale was introduced in 2010.  It is crafted with Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Allspice and 11 pounds of real pumpkin per barrel.  Pumpkin Harvest is sold in their Fall Seasonal 12 packs with three bottles each of Boston Lager, Octoberfest, Hoppy Red, and Pumpkin Harvest.  Read more »

26
Sep

Review: Magic Hat Wilhelm Scream Pumpkin Ale

Magic Hat Wilhelm Scream Pumpkin Ale - CopyMagic Hat Wilhelm Scream Pumpkin Ale was introduced in 2014.  It is one of 4 seasonal beers crafted by Magic Hat in South Burlington Vermont.  They also brew 5 year round beers.  It is named after the iconic scream sound effect used in over 200 movies.  Wilhelm Scream is brewed with pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Read more »

25
Sep

Review: Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale

Shipyard Pumpkinhead - CopyShipyard Pumpkinhead Ale was first introduced on draft in 1996 and in bottles in 2002.  While the beer has been around for awhile, the formula has changed over the years.  Last year this beer was brewed at 5.1% ABV.  This years version is 4.5%.  Pumpkinhead is one of seven seasonal beers that along with 8 year round and 8 specialty beers are brewed in Portland Maine.  They also brew 9% ABV Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin Ale, which is sold in 22 ounce bottles.  Very little flavoring information is available.  The bottle states this is an ale with natural flavor added. Read more »

18
Sep

Review: Samuel Adams Pumpkin Batch Ale

Samuel Adms Pumpkin Batch Ale - CopySamuel Adams Pumpkin Batch Ale is one of three pumpkin ales crafted by Sam Adams.  The others are Harvest Pumpkin Ale, and Fat Jack Double Pumpkin.  It is brewed with real pumpkin, Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, and Allspice.  Pumpkin Batch is one of eight Seasonal Beers crafted by Samuel Adams, and one of over 80 different beers they craft each year. Read more »