Epic/DC Brau Fermentation Without Representation

4.1/5

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

22 ounce bottle into snifter, release 3, bottled 10/22/2011. Pours extremely dark brown color with a small tan head with good retention that reduces to a thin lace. Some decent lacing clings to the glass as well.. Aromas of huge pumpkin pulp, squash, ginger, cinnamon, chocolate, roasted malt, bread, clove, caramel, and spices. Nice aromas with huge pumpkin presence. Taste of big chocolate, roasted malt, pumpkin, caramel, cinnamon, ginger, light coffee, clove, and spices. Fair amount of bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of pumpkin, chocolate, caramel, roasted malt, clove, and spices on the finish for a bit. Medium carbonation and body; with a nice creamy mouthfeel that drinks easily for 7.5%. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming after the finish. Great balance of flavors and bitterness. Overall this is an excellent pumpkin spiced porter. Great balance of flavors; with plenty of pumpkin as I hoped would be there. Very drinkable and balanced.

Overall this is an excellent porter; with plenty of pumpkin presence. One of the better pumpkin beers I have had.