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NEW BELGIUM VOODOO RANGER ATOMIC PUMPKIN

Moderate habanero pepper heat and subtle cinnamon spicing receive toasted pumpkin glaze. Sweet pumpkin pie continuance nearly wiped out by habanero heat, leaving only a scattering of cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg seasoning and orange peel sweetness at the thickly creamed caramelized pumpkin finish. On tap at Plank Pizza, ’18 version kept the habanero heat on top of pumpkin pie spicing as well as tertiary gourd, yam and sweet potato nuances.

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SOUTHERN TIER RUM BARREL AGED PUMKING

On tap at Taphouse 15, delightful (10.7% ABV) rum-barreled 2016 version of Imperial Pumking brings delicately spicy rum twist to brown-sugared pumpkin pie spicing. Cinnamon-toasted nutmeg, allspice and clove seasoning embraces latent molasses-sapped vanilla cake sweetness as well as brandy-soaked raisin snip to Graham Cracker-like wheat base. On tap at Morris Tap & Grill, Jolly Roger rum aging retains dry whiskey edge to contrast pumpkin pie sweetness for 13.4% 2018 version.

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HOPPIN’ FROG FROG’S HOLLOW DOUBLE PUMPKIN ALE

Meticulously frenzied pumpkin spicing gains full throttled momentum as stylish cinnamon-nutmeg-ginger-allspice-clove seasoning drapes honey-glazed Jack Daniels whiskey sweetness and brown-sugared Graham Cracker spine. Gingerbread cookie sugaring, zesty orange peel piquancy, bruised banana tartness and rum-soaked brandy wining secure tertiary space. Engaging soft-watered pumpkin pie finish sprinkles delicate black-peppered hop bittering inside the dense sugar-spiced interior.

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SAUCONY CREEK MAPLE MISTRESS IMPERIAL PUMPKIN ALE

Though its varied flavor profile could be more pronounced and the roasted butternut squash adjunct placed higher in the mix, delicious autumnal offering lets sweet maple syruping and “pirate rum” spicing rise above explosive carbolic fizz with exciting results. Brown-sugared candied yam contrasts pumpkin meat earthiness before gingerbread, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar cookie, vanilla and molasses illusions further sweeten the pumpkin rum cake center of well-integrated dessert treat (with well hidden 10% ABV).

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FLYING DOG THE FEAR IMPERIAL PUMPKIN ALE

On tap at 381 Main, trusty pumpkin pie-spiced medium-full body picks up honeyed Graham Cracker influence overriding dark-roasted chocolate malting and creamy vanilla snip as well as brown-sugared cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger seasoning. Vegetal gourd acridity and mild alcohol burn contrast sweet elements well. In bottle, 2015 version retained pumpkin-pureed nutmeg, ginger, clove and cinnamon spicing while increasing black chocolate roast. Ashen coal bittering deepens above Vienna-malted honeyed wheat spine, adding further dimension. 2019 version may’ve lacked decisiveness as brown-sugared cinnamon spicing and tidy nutmeg-ginger spicing reached mainstream compromise. However, 2020’s bolder endeavor brought tarry molasses bittering to lactose-sugared cocoa nibs, overshadowing pumpkin pie spicing for ginger-rooted sarsaparilla, anise and fern minting above ashen black patent malting.

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SOUTHERN TIER IMPERIAL PUMKING ALE

Wondrous autumnal ale soaks brown-sugared gingerbread cookie entry with penetrative pumpkin pie spicing. Floral white-peppered cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg seasoning speckles cornbread-buttered pumpkin muffin midst. Vanilla-glazed sweetness endures above cotton candy, rum raisin, banana bread and apple butter illusions. At busy pie-crusted pumpkin-pureed pastry finish, alcohol-burnt Amaretto, almondine and hazelnut coffee adjuncts rise to creamy top. On tap at Blue Ribbon Tavern (2014), heady cinnamon-toasted pumpkin pie theme picked up refreshing fern-like minting.