Front taste of honey, pumpkin, nutmeg, sweet tangy citrus notes, brown sugar underneath. Aftertaste is where the bright spices shine, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, ending in a earthy sweet honey finish. Medium body. Mouthfeel is warm, thick, sticky, lingering alcohol trail.
This is an excellent pumpkin ale that sets itself apart by emphasizing sweet honey flavor with a bright bouquet of fall spices. Pumpkin beers usually aim for a flavor of pumpkin pie. The flavor in this beer is more of a sweet malty ale that happens to have a ribbon of vegetal pumpkin, held in place by brown sugar and citrus peel. A very enjoyable big autumn ale. Well recommended.
From the brewery:
"Here in the land of eternal sunshine, it can be difficult to differentiate between seasons. Palm tree fronds don’t change color and fall to the sand, though the mercury does drop a few degrees, it’s still as paradisiacal as Southern California lore would have you believe. So, from now on, count on this imperial pumpkin ale heralding in the fall season. Brewed with brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and a heaping helping of would be jack-o-lanterns, Punk’In Drublic delivers autumn’s trademark flavors along with a hint of West Coast character, whether enjoyed in a pumpkin patch or on the beach."
[source: coronadobrewing.com]
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