After years of searching for a pumpkin ale/beer that appeals to me, I think I just found it, in the form of a shandy. The Jack-O Traveler from the Traveler Beer Company. It's light and spicy, and not too sweet, with a lot of lemony zest going on. Has a really nice and nutty finish.
I highly recommend it for those who might always have high hopes for the seasonal pumpkin beers, but who are always a little disappointed with the offerings.
Jack-O Traveler is an alluring wheat beer illuminated by the tastes of fall. He strikes a perfect balance between bright refreshment and seasonal spice. Jack is brewed with fresh pumpkin, for a delicious dark-hued, Shandy-inspired beer.
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How I haven't recommended this is beyond me. Our favorite for sure. Also if you can find Shlafly Pumpkin as well, also a best of the bunch.
I'll look for that one too.
Cool. Thanks!
Does East Coast have Bevmo? Could I find it there?
Love this beer! I also tried Block House Pumpkin Ale this year, and really enjoyed that - like drinking a slice of pumpkin pie :)
Been trying to get my hands on Shlafy for two years now. I'll pick up a six of Traveler tomorrow, give it a try. My favorites are Stevens Point Whole Hog and Dogfish Head.
sara,never heard of bevmo.
california sounds awful ; )
My personal favorite - Ichabod Pumpkin Ale by New Holland Brewing. By far, the best for me. It's everything you'd think a pumpkin ale should be in your imagination...subtle fall spices that don't punch you in the face or make you question, "Should I really serve this at my party?" I've tried a dozen kinds and have tried to make a few (being a home brewer) and I keep coming back to it year after year. Perfection. Always a hit.
I've had quite a few pumpkin beers that I like. This past week on vacation (in North Carolina) I had Catawba Brewing Company's Kin Don's Pumpkin Ale which comes in cans. I believe it's only available in NC, but I could be wrong. I'm taking a 6 pack back up to Detroit, definitely worth trying if you can get your hands on it!
I've found a lot of the pumpkin beers are too sweet for my taste. There is one I've found I like, it's a Canadian west coast beer, Howe Sound brewery Pumpkineater ale
as much as i LOVE beer, i don't really know a lot about pumpkin brew, but, i did LOVE jaw jacker tho.
Shipyard's Pumpkinhead (Portland, Me)was my first intro to 'eastern' pumpkin brews. Love it! We had a taste test of about 6 different offerings....Blue Moon won! Go figure. And I can get that here on the left coast.
I will look out for it! I love trying all these specialty beers!
New Holland makes some great beer, haven't tried the pumpkin yet but I'll look for it.
I'd like to find the Jacko-Traveler just to get that Awesome carton! Great design! Of course the brew wouldn't go to waste.
Picked up a six today along with Whole Hog, praise the Halloween gods, probably grab a case of the Jack-O in the coming weeks for a big family party in early October. If you can't find it give me a shout and I'll send you the carton, AutumnLeaf. Perhaps I'll leave a couple in there for you. :)
Sounds great! I'll have to try one.
Thanks Jeff!! I think I might have found a source....In Town! I'm going today to see.
Try Leinenkugel's "Harvest Patch Shandy". Came out last year in sampler packs. This year it's in full production. In my opinion it's Halloween in a bottle. It has Pumpkin, spice, clove and just a dab of delicious! Even if it didn't contain alcohol I would drink it anyway. I was drinking Elysian Night Owl but this has forever taken its place. Definitely worth the taste test.
Yessss, one of the best pumpkin beers I've had! I think the lemony notes are what make it exceptional.
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