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Alaskan Brewing Company’s newest beer is Alaskan Pumpkin Ale, a Fall Seasonal that will start appearing on taps and shelves throughout the company’s 17-state distribution footprint beginning this month. Alaskan brewers have put a new spin on the Pumpkin Porter that has come out the past two years, and produced a smooth brown ale-based recipe that combines holiday spices and organicPumpkin Ale_Product Shot-pressrelease pumpkin for a perfect autumn pour. “In Juneau,we’re acutely aware of the transition from Summer to Fall, and we like to make the absolute best of the season by bringing as much flavor as possible to our Fall Seasonal beer,” said Brent Kesey, one of the lead brewers on this beer. “So, even though the days are getting a little shorter, we have something to be happy about! We think folks are going to really like the holiday flavor and drinkability of this new beer.” Following in the footsteps of the highly regarded Alaskan Pumpkin Porter, this Pumpkin Ale has the holiday spices of nutmeg, cinnamon, clove and brown sugar plus a pinch of Alaskan’s famous alder-smoked malt, with a base of a lighter brown ale featuring Vienna malt and Goldings hops. “We were going for a warming spicy brew with a rich welcoming flavor that reminds me of the great flavors and aromas of pumpkin pie,” said Kesey. “Up here in Alaska we fight the cold and dark by getting together with family and friends. This time of year is when the strong community we have here is so important, and this beer is perfect for keeping those great get-togethers going strong.” This very quaffable Fall Seasonal beer will be perfect with any holiday fare or sweeter breads, but can also work well with salted meats or pretzels to let that spicy sweetness compliment the savory saltiness. Alaskan Pumpkin Ale will be available in most markets by mid-August, as Alaskan Summer Ale begins to leave the shelves, and will run until November when Winter Ale ships out.

When the nights grow cold and the moon hangs low, we carve out a space for Pumpkin Ale’s great return. Artfully brewed with all natural pumpkins, Pumpkin Ale features a slightly sweet finish from additions of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger that deliver a well-balanced brew reminiscent of grandma’s pumpkin pie. The perfect drink for the fall season, pumpkin beers date back to colonial America when malted barley was sparse and pumpkins grew in abundance. We continue the tradition with this seasonal treat that’s ripe for the pickin’.

Our pumpkin ale is a spice infused ale, using dark sugars, real pumpkin, and fresh ground spices. This is how we do pumpkin pie! Best served at 59ºf in a wide pub glass.

Drink Bison's Pumpkin Ale to Celebrate the Harvest Season! A crisp, spicy, and medium-bodied amber brew. Brewed with pumpkin, toasted pumpkin seeds, vanilla, and spices for a drinkable beer to celebrate the harvest season.

Availability: September–October Adding organic baby bear pumpkins to malt and hops makes this truly a local farm to brewhouse collaboration. A custom blend of six spices rounds out the flavors in this highly anticipated beer.

light amber, medium body, pumpkin pie flavor

A seasonal ale brewed with real pumpkin, brown sugar, subtle spices, and vanilla.

Brewed with fresh pumpkin, blackstrap molasses and a complex spice infusion, this copper-hued brew comes together in a medium-bodied, rich celebration of Fall.

Our Pale ale brewed with pumpkin and spices

Grownups need treats too, and our pumpkin ale is just the trick. Careful though - this malty amber has more than a hint of pumpkin, and might just put a spell on you.

A golden amber ale with well balanced malts and hops and mildly spiced. Brewed with organic pumpkins grown by Local Vermont Farmers less than 15 miles away from our brewery.

Brewed with natural spices, our fall seasonal offers flavors reminiscent of brick oven-baked pumpkin pie.

Seasonal Pumpkin Ale

A mild ale brewed with fresh pumpkins and spices. (Pumpkins donated by Swan Farm/Canal Corners Farm)

This special beer is brewed for the best season of the year. It’s color resembles the falling leaves and the aroma and flavor will transport your senses to autumn. Brewed with a variety of spices and dry-spiced for additional character. It is like pumpkin pie in a glass without the curst and whipped cream.

Actual pumpkin is used to create this malty, amber Ale. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, it will remind you of pumpkin pie in a glass!

Brewed once a year from locally grown pie pumpkins harvested at Moses Farm in Eagle Bridge, NY, this sturdy ale truly satisfies all the senses. It pours a lovely mahogany-bronze color with just a hint of orange that is complemented by a rich, warm aroma not unlike fresh baked pumpkin pie. Munich malt provides the perfect balance to the sweet pumpkin and spice flavors, giving it rich malty-sweet flavor that finishes dry and clean.

Fall brings out the best in in nature. Almost overnight trees that looked acceptable in their majestic coats of green, now don the brazen hues of brass, gold and burnt crimsons. Thanksgiving is perhaps the best of holidays, for it is a time for sharing and enriching our lives. To honor Fall we offer our deep mahogany hued Pumpkin Ale, bursting with a robust roasted malt flavor. To this mélange we add copious amounts of pumpkin and embellish that further with nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. This would have been ideal, but perfection is our preference and so we diligently add cocoa nibs as the beer conditions and intensifies the depth of flavor. This melds magnificently with the pumpkin and spice. And as a fitting finale we gently introduce hops to compliment this complex potion and the result is a finish that is clean and brilliant. Perfect for Fall and the approaching holiday season.

We make a smaller version of our barleywine and add cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and ginger to it for a decadent seasonal treat. Aromas of pumpkin spice abound in this medium bodied, malt forward beer.

Tempting tastes play seek and hide, off the trail that's true and tried. Aromas dance as spirits guide, down the path the pumpkins ride.