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BeerJunkie Enters the Great Debate: Pumpkin Beer Face-Off!

Whatever else you think of pumpkin-anything, withhold your judgment until the BeerJunkie has given you his honest opinion.
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We get it. We’re passed peak pumpkin. It’s everywhere and it’s only gaining momentum. But being the BeerJunkie is not about doing the glamorous work; it’s about getting your hands dirty — like scooping out the orange guts and seeds kind of dirty.

And Paul Pabst isn’t one to shirk his responsibility. So here we are at last: Pumpkin Beer. Pabst has a two-fer on tap, both from New York — Blue Point Brewing Mother Pumpkin Ale and Montauk Brewing Co.’s Pumpkin Ale.

So hit play, close your eyes, and smell the ginger, nutmeg, clove, allspice — and gourd!

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