It's October

Well, in the beer industry it is. One of the unfortunate aspects of the market for beer is that seasonal autumn beers do not sell after October 31, they just don't (even though November has great weather for drinking a marzen). So for years craft brewers have making their fall launch dates earlier and earlier in order give some time for the beer to sell. And so now as far as beer is concerned October starts August 1.

Anyway, the reason I brought this up is we just got in or first shipment of pumpkin ales. Sometime in the 1980's a brewer was drinking beer and though, "Needs pumpkin!" Adding pumpkin to beer may sound like a strange idea but not only does it make a delicious beer but a strikingly popular one too. So popular in fact, that it is turning into the default autumn seasonal. Which brings us to what I consider one the best pumpkin ales year in and year out one of the best examples of the style Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale. It has caramelized pumpkin flavor with lost of cinnamon and nutmeg. In other words tastes like liquid pumpkin pie in beer form. Here is what the Weyerbacher people say about it.

This 8.0% ABV pumpkin ale is the mother of all pumpkin ales. It is heartier, spicier, and more “caramelly” and “pumpkiny” than its faint brethren! We have added lots of pumpkin along with Cinnamon, Nutmeg and a touch of cardamom and clove giving this beer a spicy, full-bodied flavor. This truly is an Imperial Pumpkin ale.

Try it soon, it won't be around long.