Post Road Pumpkin Ale by Brooklyn Brewery

Stanley joins us on a Thirsty Thursday for this enjoyable pumpkin ale in Gallagher's Pub. The first thing that struck me about this beer was that it was nearly impossible to tell who brewed it. Brooklyn Brewery is not found anywhere in big letters on the label, but rather is just in fine print on the side to say where this beer was brewed and bottled. Interesting. Also, really like the big pumpkin on the label.

As for the beer, its very solid. First it poured a burnt orange with a nice head that stayed around for a long time. The smell was more pumpkin than spice, but was very faint and not overpowering. The taste was very smooth and balanced with a slight pumpkin flavor and even slighter spice flavors. Just like the other pumpkin beers that didn't have an overpowering smell of pumpkin and spices, Post Road lacks serious flavor, but for some reason it works here. I think the difference is that the subtle flavor is true pumpkin and slight spices instead of the reverse like the other ones - slight pumpkin, more spices. While it doesn't blow me sway with flavor its very drinkable, well balanced and enjoyable. Out of all the pumpkin beers I've tried, this one is the most drinkable while still having some pumpkin flavor. I'm not ready to say its a top contender, but as of now its the dark horse for the B2B Pumpkin Beer crown.

Drink up, Stanley is!