Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale

So first of all, a quick hello to Reddit and a thank you to FoodProof for helping to sponsor our Fantastic Voyage. Over the next month, I'll be traveling across the country and blogging about my meals here. 

I figured I'd get started with a topic near and dear to my heart, beer. 



Fall is nearly upon us, and that means that the seasonal Pumpkin Ales can't be far behind. And Buffalo Bill's is a brewery that makes one of my favorite summer seasonals, Orange Cream Ale. So, having been already suitably impressed with their ability to produce an enjoyable fruit beer, I was excited to try their Pumpkin offering, and I wasn't disappointed.

The problem I have with most pumpkin beers is that the spices used (typically cinnamon and clove) are overwhelming, overpowering any flavor contributed by the beer itself or imparted by the pumpkin. 

The Buffalo Bill's pumpkin ale has a much lighter spice flavor that allows the beer and pumpkin to shine through, resulting in a sweet, light, crisp finish. Also, unlike most pumpkin beers, it's not cloudy at all, and additionally has no head retention or lacing to speak of (which is a tad disappointing).

All said and done, Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin is a crisp, easy drinking beer that's a great example of the style and worth a try for pumpkin beer lovers everywhere.