Weyerbacher - Imperial Pumpkin Ale (2012)

Brewed with Pumpkin and Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cloves). This 8.0% ABV pumpkin ale is heartier, spicier, and more caramelly and pumpkiny than its faint brethren! Perfect finisher on a cool autumn night, or match it up with a slice of pumpkin pie and fresh whipped cream. If you don't agree this is the mother of all pumpkin ales, then you just don't like mothers! 

The ABV is 8.0 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Pumpkin Ale
Glass to use- Pint Glass, Tulip, Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery 12oz Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Pours a clear dark amber with very little head. Some lacing.
Aroma - Spices like clove, nutmeg and cinnamon fill the room.
Taste -  Malty, spicy (same as the noise) and sweet.
Mouth Feel - Medium body and carbonation which is a surprise given that there was no head (very little). Very smooth.
Drinkable - The spicy taste is pushed towards the back, the spicy aroma is much more prevalent.  This year's batch came out aggressively early this year (mid July).  I suppose to beat everyone else to the punch.  I will have a vertical tasting with last year's batch and maybe with a DFH pumpkin if I saved one from last year.  I have too admit it's a bit early for a fall beer but it did taste very good on a hot summer day.  (I like the new label)

This beer pairs well with cheese and Thanksgiving dinner.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A.
BeerAdvocate Rating =B+
Ratebeer Rating = 96