Always looking for a good one myself. The regular seasonal Terrapin is pretty good, I'll have to look for the porter.
from First We Feast
http://firstwefeast.com/drink/best-pumpkin-beers-in-the-south/
FOR PUMPKIN BEERS THAT DONT SUCK, HEAD DOWN SOUTH
To find the best autumnal brews, you have to look in unexpected placeslike below the Mason-Dixon.
WRITTEN BY ALE SHARPTON | SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Between the seasonal creep of pre-fall pumpkin beers and the national disease that is pumpkin-spice mania, the once-beloved squash is getting some bad press these days. But dont be blinded by the hatedespite the proliferation of sickly sweet, pie-in-a-glass pumpkin ales, the genre still turns out some superstars. The standard-bearersDogfish Head Punkin, Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin, Heavy Seas Greater Pumpkincontinue to demand attention during the cobweb-and-candy corn season. But if youre looking to shake things up this year, the South is where its at. Just as Southern breweries have flexed their muscle across other styles recently, the battle for the regions best pumpkin beer is heating up. They may not be easy to track down, but these three down-south brews are a must if you see them this fall.
TERRAPIN IMPERIAL PUMPKIN PIE PORTER
From: Athens, GA
ABV: 9.2%
Website: terrapinbeer.com
Any release coming from this Athens-based brewerys Reserve Series is worth paying attention to. The first two installments from brewmaster Brian Spike Buckowski & Co.the Cinnamon Rolld Wake-n-Bake Imperial Stout and White Chocolate Moo-Hoo Milk Stouthad beer lovers in a frenzy last year. With a liquid-crack dealers mentality, the team is doing it again with the Imperial Pumpkin Pie Imperial Porter, packaged in an orange wax-topped bomber to seal in the notes of cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cocoa, and pumpkin.
CROWN VALLEY IMPERIAL PUMPKIN SMASH STOUT
From: St. Genevieve, MO
ABV: 10.6%
Website: crownvalleybrewery.com
We love the experimentation and rebellious attitude of smaller, neighborhood breweriesbut it would be nice if the extremely limited production didnt limit our ability to get our hands on their beers. If youre lucky enough to get a four-pack of this complex pumpkin stout, youll wonder what other secrets St. Genevieve, MO has up its sleeve. The muscular brew performs a phenomenal balancing act between aggressive notes of burnt sugar, roasted pumpkin, and a hint of smoke. Sip it like a cognac and propose a toast to brewmaster Jeremy Gilberts ingenuity.
GOOD GOURD IMPERIAL PUMPKIN ALE
From: Tampa Bay, FL
ABV: 8.5%
Website: cigarcitybrewing.com
Already the jewel of Floridas burgeoning beer scene, Tampa Bays revered Cigar City further solidifies its superiority with the Good Gourd. By fusing nutmeg, Jamaican allspice, and Zanzibar-grown cloves to enhance the realpumpkins deployed in each batch, it raises the bar for the category. Once youre hooked by the caramel- and vanilla-tinged ale, plan a trip to the brewery to track down the even more rare rum barrel-aged versions.
from First We Feast
http://firstwefeast.com/drink/best-pumpkin-beers-in-the-south/
FOR PUMPKIN BEERS THAT DONT SUCK, HEAD DOWN SOUTH
To find the best autumnal brews, you have to look in unexpected placeslike below the Mason-Dixon.
WRITTEN BY ALE SHARPTON | SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Between the seasonal creep of pre-fall pumpkin beers and the national disease that is pumpkin-spice mania, the once-beloved squash is getting some bad press these days. But dont be blinded by the hatedespite the proliferation of sickly sweet, pie-in-a-glass pumpkin ales, the genre still turns out some superstars. The standard-bearersDogfish Head Punkin, Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin, Heavy Seas Greater Pumpkincontinue to demand attention during the cobweb-and-candy corn season. But if youre looking to shake things up this year, the South is where its at. Just as Southern breweries have flexed their muscle across other styles recently, the battle for the regions best pumpkin beer is heating up. They may not be easy to track down, but these three down-south brews are a must if you see them this fall.
TERRAPIN IMPERIAL PUMPKIN PIE PORTER
From: Athens, GA
ABV: 9.2%
Website: terrapinbeer.com
Any release coming from this Athens-based brewerys Reserve Series is worth paying attention to. The first two installments from brewmaster Brian Spike Buckowski & Co.the Cinnamon Rolld Wake-n-Bake Imperial Stout and White Chocolate Moo-Hoo Milk Stouthad beer lovers in a frenzy last year. With a liquid-crack dealers mentality, the team is doing it again with the Imperial Pumpkin Pie Imperial Porter, packaged in an orange wax-topped bomber to seal in the notes of cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cocoa, and pumpkin.
CROWN VALLEY IMPERIAL PUMPKIN SMASH STOUT
From: St. Genevieve, MO
ABV: 10.6%
Website: crownvalleybrewery.com
We love the experimentation and rebellious attitude of smaller, neighborhood breweriesbut it would be nice if the extremely limited production didnt limit our ability to get our hands on their beers. If youre lucky enough to get a four-pack of this complex pumpkin stout, youll wonder what other secrets St. Genevieve, MO has up its sleeve. The muscular brew performs a phenomenal balancing act between aggressive notes of burnt sugar, roasted pumpkin, and a hint of smoke. Sip it like a cognac and propose a toast to brewmaster Jeremy Gilberts ingenuity.
GOOD GOURD IMPERIAL PUMPKIN ALE
From: Tampa Bay, FL
ABV: 8.5%
Website: cigarcitybrewing.com
Already the jewel of Floridas burgeoning beer scene, Tampa Bays revered Cigar City further solidifies its superiority with the Good Gourd. By fusing nutmeg, Jamaican allspice, and Zanzibar-grown cloves to enhance the realpumpkins deployed in each batch, it raises the bar for the category. Once youre hooked by the caramel- and vanilla-tinged ale, plan a trip to the brewery to track down the even more rare rum barrel-aged versions.
