I read this post and thought I should give pumpkin ale a try. The other night I stopped by the grocery store on the way home and there were stacks of Blue Moon Pumpkin Ale. I dropped a little more than $7 on a six-pack and, know what, it is not very pumpkiny and it kind of sucks. Late yesterday afternoon I tried one and poured at least half of it down the drain.
I’ll probably try it one more time. Because $7 on a six-pack tells me that I need to get some enjoyment out of it.
Updated 10/16: I opened another bottle and poured it into a stadium cup. I guess the beer just needs to be decanted. I can’t say it tastes like pumpkin, but it does taste like a hoppy beer. I heart hops.