Well kids, summer has come and gone in a haze of light lagers and hefeweizens. And, while I’ll miss the beach and backyard BBQs, I couldn’t be more excited for the malty goodness of fall. You all know my affinity for all things bourbon barrel aged and roasted brown ales—porters and stouts, I simply can’t wait! But there is one thing in particular that makes the advent of fall seem oh-so-exciting—and I am not talking about something that requires waiting in line at Starbucks for an hour.
Move over Pumpkin Spice Latte, this Wench is holding out for pumpkin beer!!
This fall I plan on trying as many luscious gourd infused brews as possible. As I begin my seasonal tasting quest, let’s take a minute for one of my personal favorites:
Dogfish Punkin.
Punkin is a medium bodied brown ale brewed with pumpkin meat and brown sugar, which strikes a nice harmony of seasonal flavors and malt. I find it extremely quaffable and love that it tastes like beer, not pie, and it pairs effortlessly with all fall fare. Dogfish entered Punkin in the Punkin Chunkin home brew competition in 1994 (and won) six months before they even opened their brewery! They’ve been making Punkin seasonally ever since. This is one to stock up on because stores stop stocking around Thanksgiving.
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