Скачать или смотреть 31 Days of Pumpkin: Episode 24 - Sam Adams 20 Pounds of Pumpkin & Foothills' Cottonwood Pumpkin Ale

#31DaysOfPumpkin continues with Episode 24, highlighting two brews--one from Sam Adams and one from Foothills Brewing Company.

20 Pounds of Pumpkin from Sam Adams poured a deep amber color with an off white--nearly tan--head and aromas of pumpkin spice and caramel malt. I felt the taste was somewhat flat as I did not experience those malty notes which were alluded to on the eyes and the nose. In addition, I didn't taste much pumpkin. I feel this year's Pumpkin Ale from Sam Adams did not live up to years past.

Cottonwood poured a deep hazy, golden color with a white head and aromas of white bread and autumn spices. This beer was not short on spice by any means. Foothills did a good job of providing a good amount of spice without overwhelming the beer. That being said, I would consider this more of a spiced ale than a pumpkin ale as I didn't taste much pumpkin either.

All in all, the Cottonwood was the better beer of the two; however, I can't say that I was a huge fan of either. Cheers!