Destihl Samhain Pumpkin Porter

Here's the second growler from the Normal, IL Destihl (damn, autocorrect doesn't not want me to spell that "correctly"!) Brewpub that I picked up while traveling there for my brother's wedding. Samhain Pumpkin Porter. Let's crack the cap and drink it up.

Solidness darkness, deep brown, with the slightest crimson highlights trying to peek through, with a slim, whitish head.

Spice comes first in the nose, allspice, cinnamon, clove, the usual suspects, with a hint of the gourd behind it. A little bit of malt sweetness comes in after the spice.

Taste: We're getting some roast malt character coming through, moderate bitterness, hints of semi-sweet cocoa, but moreover the pumpkin spices. There's a twinge of sour that is probably due a clash between the pumpkins and the spices. Personally, I think it works.

Here's more info from the website: robust porter with pumpkins added

ABV: 5.8%    IBU: 36    Color SRM: 34    First Brewed: 09-03-08

Our seasonal Pumpkin Porter is made by using several pounds of central Illinois pumpkins.  The beer is black in color with a slight dark-reddish tint.  Cinnamon, coriander, allspice, ginger root and nutmeg combine for a beer you only wish your grandma could make.

World Beer Championships Award: Gold Medal 2011 and 'Best of 2011' in 'All About Beer' magazine.