Schlafly Pumpkin Ale; St. Louis, MO

For those of you who don't know, fall has become my favorite time of year simply because of fall seasonal beers. Pumpkins, Oktoberfests, etc, etc. Basically, if it has cinnamon and nutmeg in it, I'll probably love it. That being said, there are obviously some beers that are just better than the others. One of those beers is Schlafly's Pumpkin Beer. I literally judge all other fall beers by this one.


Serving type: Bottle (Bottled with love on August 27, 2010.)
ABV: 8.0%
Appearance: Pours a somewhat cloudy deep orange/red color. Has a 1+ finger head that dissipates quickly into a small ring with little to no lacing.
Smell: Pungent cinnamon, nutmeg and clove aroma, no hop aroma to speak of.
Taste: Tastes like a liquid pumpkin pie! The maltiness is balanced well by the spices. Some may find the spices overwhelming, but this is really what I love about this beer.

Overall, I'd recommend this beer to many people, even those who don't really like beer. I've pushed it on a few of my roommates with great success... hehehehe... I "secretly" advocate the craft beers whenever I can. Watch out. It hides the 8.0% ABV incredibly well. You could easily get secret drunk after a few of these, so watch yourself. But then again, who's judging if you get a little secret drunk? Not me, that's for sure.