Saint Arnold Pumpkinator

Yesterday was Pumpkinator release day for the imperial pumpkin stout from Saint Arnold Brewing. And while I wasn’t able to attend any of the release events (Corporate Brew & Draft had both a keg and a cask of Pumpkinator to try side-by-side), I was able to grab a couple of bottles. Naturally, I had to crack one open yesterday evening. Here’s what Saint Arnold says about Pumpkinator:

Pumpkinator is a big, black, full of spice, full of flavor beer. Originally released in 2009 as Divine Reserve No. 9, it is an imperial pumpkin stout and our answer to how a pumpkin beer ought to taste. This year’s version comes in at 10% ABV. It is brewed with a combination of pale two row, caramel and black malts, Cascade and Liberty hops for a background hop flavor, pumpkin for a rich mouthfeel, molasses, brown sugar, spices and dry-spiced to make it feel like you just walked into your mom’s kitchen while she was cooking 37 pumpkin pies. It is the most expensive beer we have brewed.

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