mookie August 10, 2012 Share mookie GC Alumni August 10, 2012 It's that time of year again, when Octoberfest beers hit the shelves (and of course the pumpkin beers as well). What are you drinking this year, and how do you like it? So far for me, Sam Adams Octoberfest seems par for the course, or not quite as good as last year and the year before, not quite as smooth and malty. Magic Hat (local to Northeast) Hex is OK, but tastes about halfway between marzen and a good pale ale. Not surprising to me; I haven't had a good Octoberfest from an ale-only brewery yet. Harpoon (local to Northeast?) Pumpkin Cider is a tart, mild, smooth apple cider with some spices. It tastes OK, although if you're used to cider it will taste unusual. The odor is strange (disturbing?); it smells to me mainly like cake frosting. I would recommend avoiding this, unless you (1) like soft (sweet) cider and (2) have desserts like oatmeal cookies, carrot/apple/white/yellow cake, or apple pie that you plan on eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters August 11, 2012 Share stutters GC Alumni August 11, 2012 i'm still working my way through the myriad summer beers out here. octoberfest is going to drive me broke. i hereby motion for fragfest northwest, wherein we drink good beer and occasionally frag. unrelated: does dogfish head have a fall seasonal i should be on the lookout for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggs August 11, 2012 Share Biggs GC Alumni August 11, 2012 (edited) They have the Punkin Ale. If you're going to drink a Pumpkin Ale, it's a good option. Though, I prefer their winter Chicory Stout. *EDIT* As for the NW, I love Pyramid's stuff. Haven't been able to taste much else from around there, though. Edited August 11, 2012 by Biggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai nightling August 11, 2012 Share samurai nightling Member August 11, 2012 Sam Adams Octoberfest is by far one of my favorite. But I dont just go trying beers, I stick to my few I like and I'm not sure pumpkin beer is one I like. The one I've tried just doesn't do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPG1770 August 11, 2012 Share MPG1770 GC Server Admin August 11, 2012 If you can find it, try Bishops Finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madvillain August 12, 2012 Share Madvillain Member August 12, 2012 (edited) I love every seasonal (and pretty much all the regulars) that Deschutes puts out and Dogfish head has my second favorite pumpkin ale, BJ's Brewhouse takes first but they won't sell you bottles of it. http://www.bjsbrewho...ers/pumpkin-ale Edit: Sam Adams Octoberfest is great but I love their Winter Lager. Edited August 12, 2012 by Madvillain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyYuri August 12, 2012 Share LadyYuri Member August 12, 2012 ewwwwwwwwwww pumpkin beer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterTalpa August 12, 2012 Share MasterTalpa Member August 12, 2012 Who drinks beer? That stuff isn't good for you. Now hard liquor, that stuff is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madvillain August 12, 2012 Share Madvillain Member August 12, 2012 Gotta wash down the Scotch/Whiskey with a good beer sometimes... its all good in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk August 13, 2012 Share mohawk Member August 13, 2012 came across some sam adam's octoberfest in the kwikee mart and the first thing I thought (after yelling yipppee) was that it was soo early.... @db - dogfish has a solid pumpkin ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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