I consider myself a picky beer drinker, and typically I don't reach for these kinds of beers... But when this time of year rolls around (it really isn't that time yet but I digress) I reach for Pumking as regularly as Sam's Octoberfest... Its freaking DELICIOUS

If you like same Oct, try Harpoons oct. Much more balanced. The pumking is very good. My old-man lives near the Southern Tier brewery and is always texting me pixs of him sampling unreleased beers or un-pastruized versions of old favorites. ST is one of my favorites. Try the chocolate stout.