Kennebunkport Brewing Co. Pumpkin Ale. 4.7% abv. Gold-yellow color with a half-finger of white head that drops alarmingly fast. Very low retention, no lacing. Nose is tangy sweet, caramel, nutmeg, an overtone of citrus-orange. Front taste of light brown sugar, pumpkin, spice. Syrupy sweet. Tropical fruit on the back end. Aftertaste is brief, with notes of orange candy, faint pumpkin notes, distant hops. Thin-medium body. Mouthfeel is thin, slightly sticky with a faint carb.

This beer was a disappointment, particularly in comparison to other superior pumpkin beers out there. This brew does taste like spicy pumpkin pie at first, but further focus reveals odd combinations of fruits, candy, and an overall sugary sweetness that doesn't fit well. Rather than tasting like fresh pumpkin was added to the mash, it tastes like a pumpkin-flavored fruit punch was poured into an average ale. Pass on this one.

From the brewery:

"Kennebunkport Brewing Company (KBC) Pumpkin Ale is a pale ale with hints of pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg, as crisp and refreshing as the season itself.  The seasonal seasonings deliver the promised profile, which enhances rather than distracts from the overall ale experience.  This beer is available only through the autumn, and only while we can keep it in stock – demand is high and supplies are limited due to the limited production capability of the brewery.  So enjoy it while you can, because when it's gone, it won't be back until next year, when you can be sure we'll be waxing prosaic once again."

The head fell to this thin collar in less than a minute. A minute later, there was no trace of it

Kennebunkport Brewing Co. Porter. 5.6% abv. Black in color. Pours a thick small-bead head with good retention and great sticky lace. Nose of sweet malt, strong chocolate notes, some coffee. Taste is dark chocolate with herbal hops in the back. Lingering aftertaste is dry, hoppy, slightly bitter. Thin body. Medium creamy mouthfeel. A decent porter to try.

From the company:

"KBC Porter is brewed by Kennebunkport Brewing Company in Kennebunk, Maine. KBC crafts their beers in small batches to ensure consistent quality and flavor profiles in every batch. They source their water from Maine’s Sebago Lake—which, at depths reaching more than 300 feet, is one of the purest fresh water sources in the U.S.—and hand-select the malts, hops & yeast for each brew. Similar in style to a stout, KBC Porter is dark brown, with aromas & flavors of sweet malt & coffee, with a slightly tangy bitterness from the Perle & Willamette hops. It's smooth-drinking and, not for nothing, looks stunning in a glass. For lovers of darker beers, KBC Porter is destined to become a favorite."