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%