Mucky midrange moderation meshes pumpkin pie sugaring with ephemeral cinnamon-nutmeg-allspice conflux, candied crystal malting  and distant banana-clove sweetness. Latent metallic sheen and phenol hop astringency disrupt gourd tenacity.

On tap at Plank Pizza, pallid gluten-free autumnal moderation utilizes sorghum, instead of wheat, to less assuredly support evaporative brown-sugared pumpkin spicing and vegetal gourd earthiness. Lemon-seeded herbal hop astringency negates wispy vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg adjuncts.

On tap at Cloverleaf, unique soft-toned acorn squashed moderation retains easygoing gourd spicing, light chili flake burn and syrupy Blackstrap molasses bittering over sweet crystal malting. Meaty pumpkin astringency perfectly contrasts cinnamon-spiced pumpkin pie sugaring.

Enthusiastically colorful autumnal moderation loads maple-sugared honey nut sweetness inside pumpkin pie-spiced piquancy. Caramelized cinnamon, candied ginger, nutmeg and allspice season the leafy hop respite.

Straight-ahead pumpkin pie-like sweetness meets standard autumnal criteria for crisp-watered moderate-to-medium body. Cinnamon-spiced brown sugaring contrasts subtle gourd earthiness and wispy aspirin acridity as ginger, nutmeg and allspice tingle the tongue.

Ambitious autumnal hybrid winningly obtains sugary rice-wined sake yeast for genuine ginger-spiced pumpkin pie sweetness (stimulated by ethyl 9% ABV lacquering). Subtle lemongrass and rose hips adjuncts add herbal nip to brown-sugared pumpkin pie heft as well as spiced sake minerality. On tap at Doherty’s (2016), sweet pumpkin pie spicing gained light butternut-squash earthiness to contrast brown-sugared gingerbread, cinnamon and nutmeg sprinkling.

Bold pumpkin-pureed medium-full body brings reedy India Pale Ale-styled piney citrus bittering, vegetal gourd astringency and dry rye malting to sweet-spiced pumpkin pie midst. Yellow grapefruit bitterness deepens perfumed hop bounty contrasting cinnamon-nutmeg-clove-allspice sweetness.

Exquisite 2014 rum-barrel aged pumpkin ale sequel brings lemony orange peel souring to the fore alongside roasted pumpkin spicing. Vanilla beans lightly embitter the sour citric facade until autumnal brown-sugared gingerbread, cinnamon and nutmeg seasoning sweetens the pumpkin puree finish.

On tap at Blue Ribbon Tavern, delightfully sweet autumn seasonal brings pronounced cinnamon-toasted gingerbread likeness to brown-sugared pumpkin pie theme. Sparkly hop pep receives ancillary nutmeg-allspice tingle. Perfect dessert fodder. 2015 bottled version: lemony ginger snap, salty pumpkin seeding and herbal perfumed hops crowd sweet brown-sugared pumpkin pie spicing.

On tap at 381 Main, mystifyingly audacious pumpkin pie-spiced medium body succeeds at re-creating brown-buttered zucca ravioli with its doughy pasta flouring, herbal sage cream saucing, grated biscotti variance and anise cookie notion (picking up lacquered shellac varnishing). Roasted pumpkin seed midst allows botanical butternut squash, zucchini and white gourd illusions to lighten the herbal dry-hopped bittering. A stylishly hybridized autumnal original that’s sure to enlighten experienced palates.

On tap at 381 Main, capacious cinnamon-spiced pumpkin pie theme runs thru ambitious autumnal ale. Creamily rich caramel malting, modest gingerbread niche and sugared vanilla respite deepen detailed pumpkin puree interior. Sugar-spiced butternut squash, glazed acorn squash and sweet yam undertones add to overall sweetness. Sharp carbolic fizz nips at the nose. Perfect sweet-tooth dessert.