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Old 08-15-2012, 07:02 PM   #1
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It's never too early for pumpkin!

One of my favorite all around breweries is Long Trail. Got the chance to stop in the brewery for lunch and do the self guided tour this past weekend and guess what they (and I) had? Pumpkin beers! Had the Imperial Pumpkin (brewmasters series) with lunch, picked up 2 bottles to go home with along with a six of the regular pumpkin! Wishing I had bought a case.....
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Old 08-16-2012, 04:56 AM   #2
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Kinda funny...I've been pissin and moanin that the pumpkin is out to early. the first one came out in July this year and I was saying that I'm still in Summer mode...Pumpkin to me is for September/October.

That being said I do love a good pumpkin ale....

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Old 08-16-2012, 07:12 AM   #3
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The liquor store I go to said that most breweries were at least a month early this year. Was disappointing to me, being a fan of the summer ales but not liking the pumpkins.

The misses drinks them out of a frosty glass with a cinnamon/sugar rim.
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Old 08-16-2012, 08:12 AM   #4
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Black and Tans with Guiness and a Post Road pumpkin...Livin

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I noticed the Smashed Pumpkin was already on display at the store last Sunday when I was stocking up for the the week. I didn't end up buying any because I'm still not through trying all the summer seasonals, though. Oddly enough, I hate pumpkin flavor in food but like some of the pumpkin brews.

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Old 08-16-2012, 11:28 AM   #6
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couldn't get brooklyn summer by late july, but could get pumpkin or octoberfest? its getting to be like back to school or christmas.

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Guess my love of the pumpkin goes beyond the norm......Last year I bought three cases of the Dogfish Punkin so I would have enough to take care of my cravings until the next years batch came out. I planned it perfectly with a couple 4 packs left to date!

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Shipyard to me is best pumpkin. Already out in the shops. Then you wont be able to find it in november.
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Old 08-17-2012, 10:39 AM   #9
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OK with the Pumpkin ales, OCTOBERFEST is out early, too!

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Old 08-17-2012, 06:32 PM   #10
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Most places have their fall beers out or in the works for the first week of September.
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Old 08-17-2012, 09:09 PM   #11
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Shipyard to me is best pumpkin. Already out in the shops. Then you wont be able to find it in november.
Same here. Love the ship yaaahd
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Kinda funny...I've been pissin and moanin that the pumpkin is out to early. the first one came out in July this year and I was saying that I'm still in Summer mode...Pumpkin to me is for September/October.

That being said I do love a good pumpkin ale....
when i took a tour of red hook the guy said sam adams pretty much dictates the seasons. When their seasonal goes out, you best have yours ready or your profit margin is going to take a hit.
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Old 08-21-2012, 06:20 AM   #13
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I can believe that.....

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Old 08-21-2012, 10:10 PM   #14
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Keeping an eye out for the DFH Punkin. Last year it was scarce by me.
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Old 08-22-2012, 09:53 AM   #15
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The new Long Trail Pumpkin was nice, am trying the Sam Fat Jack and the Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin tonight
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The new Long Trail Pumpkin was nice, am trying the Sam Fat Jack and the Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin tonight
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Overachiever, huh ?
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Haha guilty as charged!! Doesnt help that I manage a liquor store!!
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I love the Shipyard too but it's too early IMO, it's not sweatshirt weather yet. On the other hand, I get all tingly when the spring beers come out in February.
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Old 08-30-2012, 02:21 PM   #19
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not my thing, but its out. best stock up.

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not my thing, but its out. best stock up.
Yup. Got mine .
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Old 09-04-2012, 05:22 PM   #21
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Just had the Sam Adams Fat Jack. Imperial Pumpkin that weighs in at 8.5% ABV. Good but not great. I'd rather do the Smashed Pumkin or the Pumpking first though.
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Old 09-12-2012, 10:57 AM   #22
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Love Long Trail Brewing in general. Their new Pumpkin ROCKS!
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:58 PM   #23
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Smashed Pumpkin and Long Trail Pumpkin are my favorite thus far..... Wachusett Pumpkan and shock top pumpkin are no bueno ....
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Woodchuck has a pumpkin cider out this year....not a fan of woodchuck, but some people are. they have a Ginger Cider out as well

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Old 09-14-2012, 08:08 PM   #25
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mmmm.....just opened the last bottle of LT brewmasters series Imperial Pumpkin that we picked up at the brewery...not to be confused with their regular Pumpkin (which I also Liked) and still loving it. Need to find more........

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Old 09-15-2012, 09:03 AM   #26
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Fishermans Pumkin Stout is the best one I have had!

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Old 09-21-2012, 10:01 AM   #27
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Pumpking seems to take the cake year in and year out for me in this category... For true PUMPKIN beers (not fall beers) This year I tried the Long Trail Brewmaster series pumpkin and really enjoyed it. Do they distribute their non BS pumpkin beer? I've never had it, just the harvest (yum!)
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Old 10-01-2012, 05:40 PM   #28
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Scratch- yes they are distributing the non BS pumpkin but they have just come out with it this year as far as I know. When we went to the brewery in August they said they had just bottled the week before. I have only seen it in one store so far so it may be spotty trying to find it.

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Had Pumpkin and Capt. Morgan Friday night, very nice, I kinda remember
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Southern Tier "Pumking" simply the best tasting every year.
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