It's not pumpkin itself which makes an appealing fall-season beer, of course, because it's bland inoffensive mush, but the fairly distinctive mix of spices we have come to associate with it, which have a warming effect.
Beer Valley from Oregon makes a stellar imperial pumpkin porter. you can only get it on draft, but it's thick, spiced properly and strong as hell...and there's still room enough in the make up for a shot of bourbon to be dropped in.
A proper cold weather beer should be thick and spiced, but NEVER sweet.
Just saying ...
Beer Valley from Oregon makes a stellar imperial pumpkin porter. you can only get it on draft, but it's thick, spiced properly and strong as hell...and there's still room enough in the make up for a shot of bourbon to be dropped in.