Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

Brewed in: Milton, Delaware

Type of beer: Brown Ale

Available: Fall

Alcohol Content: 7%

It is October, the weather is getting colder and Pumpkin Ales are hitting the liquor stores.

Dogfish Head, however, is not your typical fall beer.  Brewed with pumpkin, nutmeg, brown sugar and spices, Punkin Ale focuses less on the pumpkin flavor traditionally associated with fall beers and more on an all-around full-bodied flavor.

The brown sugar adds just the right amount of sweetness to the beer, while the nutmeg and spices emerge as the more dominant flavor, and the pumpkin adds a subtle aftertaste.

That being said, Dogfish Head Punkin Ale is the perfect fall beer for those who want a fall beer, but aren't fans of pumpkin.  The beer can also be enjoyed either room temperature or ice cold.

When the beer is initially opened, the drinker can clearly smell the aroma of the spices and sugar.  The beer is brewed in an orange-brown color with a cream-colored head.

At $10.69 for a four-pack, Dogfish Head Punkin Ale is a little more expensive than the average fall beer, but it is definitely a worthwhile investment.

Taste: 4.0

Normally, I am not a big fan of pumpkin ales, but Dogfish Head really nails the fall selection here. - Justin

I also normally don't like anything that is pumpkin flavored, however, I think Dogfish Head really did it right. The Punkin Ale has just a hint of pumpkin flavor which compliments the warm fall flavors of the beer. - Brigitte

Color: 4.0 Just the right hue for the season.

Design: 3.0 Again, the bottle is nothing out of the ordinary, but a beautiful description of the beer is nice to see on the front of the bottle, instead of being buried somewhere else.

Overall Rating: 3.7/5