Ballast Point Pumpkin Down Scottish Ale
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Some might think we’re out of our gourd for making a pumpkin ale, but our Pumpkin Down is not like the others. The caramel and toffee maltiness of our Piper Down Scottish ale is the perfect backdrop for a boatload of roasted pumpkin. Just before bottling, we add a subtle amount of spice to complement, but not overwhelm, the earthy flavor. It was a smash at the brewery, and we think you’ll agree.
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Strong spiced flavors. Still not a fan of these kind of beers. Nice textures though.
A malty scotch ale with some balanced pie spice thrown in. Rich but not too sweet, which is all good. A bit of a funky bitter finish, don't know if that's a feature of the regular Piper Down or if it's new with the pumpkin. You don't see a lot of pumpkin scotch ales, but maybe there should be more.