Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Great Pumpkin Imperial Stout by Millstream Brewing

Stopped in to Jake's a few weeks back and found this on tap (it's not there anymore - limited availability) and immediately voted it my favorite pumpkin ale. Great Pumpkin is as dark as any stout or porter, with no coloring to suggest the pumpkin flavor lurking within. It ours deep brown with a frothy tan head and is as heavy as some of the best stouts out there. Lots of auxiliary flavors - coffee, toffee, chocolate all swirl about the pallet and compete with the pumpkin, squash and...hmmm...is that creamed corn?...in the mix. Some spices, notably nutmeg, as well. Overall a complex, but satisfying brew.

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