On tap at Taphouse 15, lactic autumnal chocolate milk stout variant layers subtle vanilla cheesecake creaminess atop cocoa-nibbed Graham Cracker base that’s sprinkled with brown-sugared cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg and clove spicing then given glazed pecan coating. Overly assertive abundance of big flavors battling for position.
Pumpkin-seeded cinnamon bark dryness quickly encounters bustling pumpkin-pied sweetness in rich dark chocolate setting as Cruzan rum aging seeps in. Dazzling cinnamon and nutmeg resilience receives molasses-candied glaze and a spot of black coffee as terpy sandalwood, tarragonish anise and bourbon vanilla licks add to its bountiful luster.
On tap at Taphouse 15, robust autumnal-spiced Imperial Stout brewed with pumpkins and conditioned on cinnamon and nutmeg plies vanilla beaned dark chocolate bittering to sugared butternut squash and yam sweetness, picking up mild whiskeyed cherry and dry bourbon snips. Richly creamed dark chocolate syruping creates a pudding skin layer, ultimately outdoing autumnal vanilla spicing as mild shaved coconut and maple oats illusions flutter.
On tap at Hoover’s Tavern, moderately creamed, easy flowing, but slick, pumpkin-spiced milk stout – aged on coffee beans in a lactic black chocolate setting – utilizes homemade spiced tea. Beneath the bittersweet vanilla latte-daubed mocha resonance and overwhelmed pumpkin roast lies dainty cinnamon-nutmeg-clove seasoning.
On tap at River Of Beer, creamy ‘pumpkin spice latte’ knockoff starts off with bitterer-than-sweet dark chocolate roast dominating pumpkin pureed autumnal seasoning. Dried ginger minting outgains cinnamon-nutmeg-clove spicing and charred nuttiness above maple oats spine. Slightly off-centered peculiarity.
On tap at Tapastre, splendid autumnal takeoff on original Kalashnikov RIS conditioned on coffee and vanilla beans acclimated brown-sugared pumpkin spicing with wildflower-honeyed toffee, pecan and coconut sweetness. Dark chocolate roast seeps into smoky nut-charred coffee bittering and light vanilla creaming as well as its piquant nutmeg-cinnamon-allspice banter.
On tap at Plank Pizza, politely creamed milk chocolate sweetness engages mellow pumpkin spicing and mocha latte influence for 2019 version. Dark roast hop bittering consumes latte-fueled autumnal spicing as tertiary burgundy, dried cherry and sugar plum illusions add depth to nitrogenated pumpkin stout.
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Hoboken, dry earthen musk contrasts caramel-burnt brown chocolate malting, receding cinnamon-spiced pumpkin sweetness and subtle minty tingle of heady medium body.
On tap at Growler & Gill, velvety smooth (but ultimately thin) pumpkin-spiced coffee stout stays arid as subtle cafe latte influence picks up delicate vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove adjuncts. Mild cold-press coffee bean sedation peters out over wispy pumpkin roast, finishing with a murky watered-down mocha spurt.
Rampaging bourbon-barreled pumpkin ale highlights dark-roasted mocha malting and brown-sugared gingerbread sweetness. Pumpkin-spiced cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and allspice seasoning enriches bourbon vanilla uprising as well as cherry cordial nip and delicate red grape respite at brown chocolate-dominated finish.
On tap at Plank Pizza, monumental cappuccino-inspired pumpkin ale brings chocolate-roasted Stumptown coffee bean eruption to pumpkin-spiced cinnamon, nutmeg and gingerbread sweetness, picking up creamy vanilla sugaring and cookie dough thickness at burnt caramel center. Tertiary hazelnut, espresso, cocoa, Graham cracker and creme de cacao illusions also invigorate rich autumnal dessert treat. On tap at Casual Pint – VB (2024), creamy vanilla coffee essence gains dry pumpkin spicing as mossy cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon bark crowd the frothy pumpkin latte finish. Try in lieu of pumpkin latte.
Creative Imperial Chocolate Chai Pumpkin Ale allows sweet chai tea influence to top out above sugary cinnamon-toasted pumpkin pie spicing and cocoa-powdered brown chocolate malting. In the midst, creamy vanilla sweetens nutmeg, cardamom, allspice and cumin seasoning to contrast vegetal gourd-squash ripeness. Multifarious flavor profile never feels overcrowded. Instead, there’s no denying the depth and clarity of this rapturous chocolate pumpkin-caked medium-full-bodied autumnal dessert.