Weighing in at an 8ABV this is a strong beer. Suitable for a nice cool evening next to the firepit. Not overly pumpkin pie in flavor. The spices and pumpkin are hinted at with a nutty flavor that rolls around in the mouth. Not as sweet as Shipyards Smashed Pumpkin. More balanced.
This was my choice for IPA day. A wicked awesome choice it was. It had a rich brown /amber hue, a malty yet citrus scent. And the flavors! Starting with a rich maltiness, followed by a citrus hoppy with just a twinge of bitter. At 10.2 ABV, a full beer!
Orange/golden in hue, quick head that settles down. Not too funky, nice malty body. A fairly "standard" Belgian triple. Nothing off or weird, just good.
A hoppy aroma, think dark head. Dark to look at like a Porter.
Lighter to me in body than some porters. Not much for hops, though made with some rye it isn't present in the palate. It is tasty but I would have rather had it on a chill fall night. The muggy summer doesn't help it.
An oatmeal red ale, not as creamy as an oatmeal stout but very full bodied. Thin head, the hops stood out to me which I found odd in a red ale. It was very good with only a bit of hop bitterness in the finish.
Labeled as a triple IPA, I read that it was dry hopped for an extreme amount of time. Weighing in at 12% ABV! This brew was wild! A bouquet of floral citrus hoppy wonder wafts from the glass. A different hop character emerges from the start, to middle, to end, to finish. This is rampant in its complexity. I was shy to try it at 4.50 a bottle or 18+ a four pack! But it was worth it!!
A very malty syrupy alcohol floats just below all this wonder of hoppy euphoria. Giving it some balance, I now wonder what some aging will do to this. I guess I shall have to buy some more to find out!
From Greenflash Brewing. A Belgian style, it has that hint of Belgian funk but not much. Cloudy and light in color, a high white head. Bubbly, not as much as a wine but more than I expected. It was drinkable but I won't buy more any time soon.
