Buffalo Bill’s Brewery Pumpkin Ale

**Aroma:** “Smells rich, like pumpkin pie and whipped cream. Allspice, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg come through prominently—it’s tough to discern much beyond those spices.” **Flavor:** “Light bodied and highly carbonated, which really make the spices pop. The initial subtle note of sweet brown sugar is quickly overtaken by myriad spices, the strongest being cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. It’s very tasty but out of balance with the mild malt backbone. Surprisingly, spices aren’t so overdone to carry over too strongly in the finish, with a bit of sweetness lingering in the light alcoholic finish.” **Overall:** “Christmas-spice fans rejoice! This beer has one of the best spice aromas I have experienced, but I’d like to see a touch more body to support the strong spice character. However, still a very tasty beer that is sure to please any spice fan.”

**Aroma:** “Very light cinnamon, clove, and ginger spice up front with some supportive caramel malt and even pilsner malt sweetness, with notes of toffee, biscuit, and white bread. Faint esters create a sense of pumpkin itself.” **Flavor:** “Pumpkin-pie flavors abound, with notes of baked, caramelized pumpkin, brown sugar, and caramel malts all supported by cinnamon, nutmeg, and other pumpkin-pie spices. No hops or esters. Finish is slightly sweet then dries and lingers with a very light bitterness creating a nice balance.” **Overall:** “A great example of a pumpkin-pie beer that blends pumpkin, brown sugar, and spices to create a tasty fall beer. Not over the top with spices, but everything works well together. Great body and sweetness and excellent base beer with caramel malt notes to let the pumpkin-pie flavors stand out.”

**Aroma:** “Spicy, somewhat resinous hops aroma. Malt is less assertive, like lightly toasted bread. A touch of oxidation detracts from the Pils malt character.” **Flavor:** “Soft, slightly soapy, even thin malt. Light malt is the strongest component. Some oxidized notes. Medium, balanced hop bitterness with a kiss of hop flavor. Harsh bitterness in the finish and a bit of ethanol, too. Clean lager finish.” **Overall:** “The hops bitterness dominates the flaccid malt character. The finish is astringent and harsh. This is mostly a mild delivery mechanism for alcohol, but watered down enough not to be dangerous. Easy-drinking and fairly refreshing, but one-dimensional.”