Top 5 Pumpkin Ales

  1. Pumpkinator (Saint Arnold Brewing Co)
    • A big, black, full of spice, full of flavor beer. It has been found to be the perfect end to a Thanksgiving meal from a flavor standpoint.
  2. Good Gourd Imperial Pumpkin Ale (Cigar City Brewing)
    • Good Gourd is a celebration of fall and the spookiest of holidays, Halloween. This beer is bursting with real pumpkin flavor and yummy pumpkin spices.
  3. Schlafly Pumpkin Ale (The Schlafly Tap Room)
    • This beer has a full-bodied sweetness that tastes just like pumpkin pie. Pounds of pumpkin form a malty foundation that supports the fall flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.
  4. The Great Pumpkin (Elysian Brewing Co)
    • This ale has an intense pumpkin, sugar and spice flavor with a nice bready and malty backdrop to tame all those autumn spices into a remarkably smooth, balanced, and delectable fall treat.
  5. Pumpkin Ale (AleWerks Brewing Co)
    • This beer will keep you warm on a cool autumn eve. It’s like sipping on a piece of pumpkin pie!

  

Top 5 Hard Ciders

  1. ACE Premium Hard Ciders
    • ACE produces seven tasty ciders, including pumpkin, the flavor is anything but basic.
  2. Crispin Natural Hard Apple Cider
    • Crispin has created a line of artisanal reserves, which includes “The Saint” – it smells like a beer but added maple syrup adds a sweet smoothness to the fruity tang.
  3. Foggy Ridge Cider
    • Foggy Ridge treats their apples as winemakers treat their grapes. The apples are grown specifically for their tannins, giving even their sweetest ciders a bit of a bite.
  4. Wescott Bay Traditional Cider
    • Made in the style of champagne, it’s mildly sweet with fresh apple flavor and a smack of smoke.
  5. Eden Northern Spy Ice Cider
    • This Vermont ice cider is stronger than the average cider. The apples are chilled in cold storage after they’re picked and then the pressed juice is frozen before being fermented. Extra chilly means extra boozy.