Stone Cat Pumpkin Ale - Friday Beer O'Clock Selection 10-29-2010
This week's Beer O'clock Selection is Stone Cat Pumpkin Ale from local brewery here in Ipswich Massachusetts - Mercury Brewing Company, Inc.
I'm a bit short on time this week, so I'll have to make this one a quick review.
ABV:
5.4%
Appearance:
Poured with a deep dark color forming a one finger beigh/brown head and leaving pretty even lacing.
Aroma:
Pumpkin spice nutmeg cinnamon top the aromas with molasses, coffee, chocolate, roasted malt and hops mixed in.
Taste:
Dark roasted flavors with coffee, mild bitter hops and subtle pumpkin. Very good balance
Feel:
Medium body with a crisp velvety feel. Moderate carbonation bite.
Drinkability:
Like the Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale, I like this one for it's more subtle pumpkin flavors. It's not high on pumpkin, allowing other flavors (coffee, molasses, roasted malt) to come through and play a bigger part.
