Fall Says Hello to Pumpkin Ale

Fall is now in full swing, and that means a new seasonal arrival, pumpkin beer. You may be packing up the Halloween decorations for next year, but don’t get rid of those pumpkins just yet.

They can be made into a delicious pumpkin ale, a style that dates back to colonial times, when barley was scarce and expensive, while pumpkins and other wild squashes were very prevalent.

Here are a few of these tasty ales to keep an eye out for in the upcoming months.

• Chama River Brewing Company – Pumkin Ale
• Elysian Brewing Company – Dark O’ The Moon
• The Bruery – Autumn Maple
• The Defiant Brewing Company – The Horseman’s Ale
• Dogfish Head Brewery – Punkin’ Ale
• Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant – Pumpkin Ale

Also, visit SeasonalBeerandFood.org, for the most current listing of seasonal beers edited by the brewers themselves.