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Spicy Devils: the Beers of Fall

Sep 22nd, 2009 by

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3 Responses to “Spicy Devils: the Beers of Fall”

  1. Joe F. says:
    September 24, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love me some wet hops! Sierra Nevada Harvest being the top dog in my book, and I look forward to it emerging from the hop fields any day now. As far as pumpkin beers go, Dogfish Head’s Punkin’ Ale was a big hit last year and I’m looking for them to come out swinging again this season. I have some east coast friends (Boston to be exact) that rave about Sam Adams Octoberfest. Can’t say I’ve tried it, but I’ll probably give it a shot. Can anyone else vouch for it?

  2. Katherine says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:07 pm

    I have mixed feelings about pumpkin ales. With the right balance, they’re fun, seasonal brews and tasty as hell, but often times I find them overly-spiced. If I wanted a face full of cinnamon and clove, I would visit the potpourri aisle at Pier One. Yes, Dogfish Head’s Punkin’ is a great one though, Joe. Almost as good as Dave’s Praise the Gourd…almost.

    ps. They used to call me Wet Hops in high school.

  3. David Flaherty says:
    September 29, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    Gotta agree on the Pumpkin Ales…many taste like my tongue has been dragged across sand paper that was dusted with one too many spoonfuls of cinnamon.
    Sipping on the Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale at the moment and its surprisingly nicely spiced. Reminds me of the Praise the Gourd I made if I may humbly say so…
    Also tasted the Harpoon Oktoberfest recently and found it quite tasty and a good representation of the style.

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