Shipyard Brewing – Pumpkin Season Is Here
Shipyard Brewing is proud to announce the return of their Pumpkinhead Ale, the New Pugsley’s Signature Series: Smashed Pumpkin, and the Pumpkinhead Release Party!
It’s back. . . Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale
Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale is a crisp and refreshing wheat ale with delightful aromatics and subtle spice flavor.
It’s so good, it’s scary!
Check out the Pumpkinhead Release parties:
Wednesday, August 5th
7pm – Strange Brew Tavern, Manchester, NH
Thursday, August 20th
5pm – Bull Feeney’s, Portland, ME
7pm – Riverworks Tavern, New Market, NH
7pm – Holy Grail, Epping, NH
New Pugsley’s Signature Series: Smashed Pumpkin
Smashed Pumpkin is a big-bodied beer with a light coppery orange color and pleasing aroma of pumpkin and nutmeg. The OG and final Alc./Vol. provide the structure and body. Pale Ale, Wheat and Light Munich Malts combine with the natural tannin in pumpkin and the delicate spiciness of Willamette and Hallertau Hops to balance the sweetness of the fruit. To fully enjoy all the flavours, this ale is best drunk at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Smashed Pumpkin pairs well with sharp cheeses, nuts, lamb, hearty stews and desserts like flan or pumpkin pie. Chefs find this an excellent beer to cook with in dishes such as braised short ribs. Try adding a little Shipyard Blue Fin Stout to Smashed Pumpkin as a fall warmer. 1.088 OG, 9.00% Alc./Vol.
Available in 22oz bottles in September. more info
Pumpkinhead Release Party
Thursday, August 20th from 5-8pm
Bull Feeney’s
375 Fore Street – Portland, Maine
– Shipyard prizes and giveaways
– Shipyard Pumpkinhead pint specials
– Change to win a White Water Rafting trip
– Live remote with Frank FM
September 21, 2010 @ 3:47 pm
Was just in Boston for the weekend, visiting from CA, and had the opportunity to try this! The bartender put cinnamon on the top and it was delish! Came into the pub to get out of the rain and this was perfect! So glad that I was able to be exposed to this!!! 🙂
August 20, 2009 @ 12:37 pm
I wish they’d keep it on the shelves all year long!!!
August 19, 2009 @ 8:49 am
I agree…way too early for these beers.
August 4, 2009 @ 10:12 am
Is it fall already? Actually NO! It’s still 90 degrees this time of year. Seems way too hot still for pumpkin ales to be coming out. I wish breweries would wait until September to roll out their pumpkin seasonal brews. I don’t start thinking about pumpkins until October. Perhaps the better tasting pumpkins come out this time of year but still, I’d rather wait until the season got a bit cooler to roll out the spiced ales and lagers.