In the can, nitrogenated English style barleywine retains lightly creamed caramel roast for bourbonized dried cherry, prune and plum illusions and slight brandy-sherry wining to leathery whiskey back.
BARNSTABLE AILENE HOPS AWAY BROWN ALE
Briskly dry nutty mocha stead given moderate dark-roast hop bittering. Burnt toast base secures caramelized chocolate caress and mild chestnut-hazelnut sweetness.
IMPRINT SCHMOOJEE RASPBERRY ROCKY ROAD
On tap at Taphouse 15, “Super fruited smoothie” drapes marshmallow fluff upon tart hard-candied raspberry onrush, fudgy vanilla-creamed white chocolate sweetness and ascending almond-pistachio nuttiness. Rich and chewy raspberry-flavored Rocky Road ice cream alternative.
FOUNDERS HEADLESS GOURDSMAN BARREL AGED W/ MAPLE SYRUP
Lovely autumnal barrel aged ale with sweet maple syrup draping pumpkin-spiced nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger upon candied bourbon molasses midst. Ancillary oaken vanilla tannins contrast brown-sugared gingerbread spicing and wispy orange peel zesting while tertiary Armagnac brandy, flaked almond and toffee illusions add further complexity.
BRONX TATTOOED PUMPKIN
On tap at Rebar – Lodi and Plank Pizza, unique pumpkin-spiced India Pale Ale stays soft-toned as lightly caramelized pumpkin spicing gathers around brown-sugared gingerbread and creamy vanilla-chocolate aspect fending off any true stylish IPA-like citrus pining. Latent acorn squash sweetness enhances salted pumpkin toastiness mingling with autumnal cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and coriander seasoning.
LONE PINE PUMPKIN PARTY
On tap at Ambulance, brown-sugared pumpkin pie spicing crowds mild acorn-butternut squash stint upfront. Lightly creamed vanilla sweetness guards autumnal nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and ginger seasoning.
CAPE MAY PICK OF THE BATCH PUMPKIN ALE
On tap at Pompton Craft House, brown sugar-rimmed cinnamon and nutmeg spicing gains sweet vanilla creaming for maple-glazed roasted pumpkin base of striking soft-toned autumnal moderation.
SHIP BOTTOM IMPERIAL PUMPKIN ALE
On tap at Plank Pizza, busily boozy pumpkin ale brings molasses-soaked gingerbread sweetness, subtly brown-sugared nutmeg and clove spicing plus light vanilla bean influence to brown chocolate base, picking up tertiary banana bread, red cherry and red grape snips.
INVERTASE 425 PUMPKIN
On tap at Plank Pizza, brown-sugared cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger conflux sweetens pumpkin puree center. Mild lactic vanilla creaming adds heft to moderate-medium bodied fall fare.
URBAN ARTIFACT JACK PUMPKIN
On tap at Plank Pizza, sour yellow-cleared ‘fruit tart’ autumnal ale allows lemony green grape acidity and wafting compost soiling to rise above sweet ginger-leafed cinnamon spicing.
GREY SAIL HEADLESS ORSMAN PUMPKIN ALE
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, pumpkin pureed cinnamon, ginger and clove seasoning given mild perfume musk and sight herbal tease for middling Sleepy Hollow-inspired Halloween sendup.
SPELLBOUND ESTER’S PUMPKIN ALE
Glaringly perfumed boozy esters give undetermined pumpkin ale its phenolic amber-grained Scotch edge, limiting autumnal cinnamon-nutmeg-ginger spicing, candied yam sweetness, squash earthiness and oaken vanilla musk.