Tyranena Brewing Company – Painted Ladies Pumpkin Spice Ale
Tyranena Brewing Company – Painted Ladies Pumpkin Spice Ale
Pumpkin Spice Ale
BJCP Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
ABV: 7.25%
IBU: 22
Bottled
Best By Date: 11/30/14
Packaged on: 7/29/14
Tasting on: 9/30/14
Glass: Craft Pint
Aroma: Cold pumpkin pie is the best way to sum up the aroma. Notes of cinnamon, clove, and sweetness are infused with hints of yeast and alcohol. 8/10
Appearance: A deep orange with hues of amber and brown. Not much head, but good clarity. 8/10
Flavor: A negligible sweetness begins the beer, followed by an echo of the aroma in the middle including cloves, ginger and a modest amount of pumpkin. The beer wraps up with balanced bitterness and cinnamon. The aftertaste, however, is an unpleasant blend of unbalanced spices, odd sweetness and stale alcohol. 14/20
Mouthfeel: Medium with balanced carbonation. 7/10
Overall Impression: The beer starts off well with a promising aroma, but the flavor is not as interesting as the aroma and falls flat in comparison. The aftertaste is off-putting, and as the beer warms, more of it’s imperfections come through, making the second half of the beer unenjoyable. 39/50
Final Score: 76%