Rogue Farms Pumpkin Patch Ale

I found out the other day that we weren't getting any Warlock in this area. I was pretty bummed, obviously. I have been looking for that bottle of goodness since I first heard of it. But, unless someone decides to mail me some or my parents happen by some, its just not happening this year. So I got this news in Grape and Gourmet and with pumpkin on the mind, I knew I had to satisfy my craving. So I checked out the seasonal brews they had up front, and decided to grab Rogue's Pumpkin Patch.

I decided to enjoy this beer while carving one of the three pumpkins that I purchased (1 for me, one for my wife, and a tiny one for the baby on the way!). It was a cool, fall day; leaves were falling and it just screamed pumpkin beer day. Poured into a tulip glass, Pumpkin Patch is a translucent brown with a thick off white head. The nose only reveals a nice, light pumpkin odor. Now, if you take a moment to read the bottle you will see that Rogue prides themselves on how quickly they get the pumpkins from the field to the beer. Take a sip, and you will see they have every right to be proud. Fresh pumpkin taste is forward in this brew followed by some semi sweet malts. The true greatness of this beer is that it really showcases the pumpkin. A lot of pumpkin beers are heavy on the spice, and taste more like pumpkin pie. Don't get me wrong, I love some of those beers too, but this is something special. Because it doesn't rely on heavy spicing, it is actually a very fresh and light beer, and it is incredibly refreshing. This ranks up with my favorite pumpkin beers, and if anyone has had any similar styled pumpkin brews, please let me know in the comments. Cheers Rogue, that was a fantastic offering. Oh, and this is the baby pumpkin!