ShopRite Wines & Spirits Micro-Brew Edition

From the Brewer – “Ichabod combines malted barley and real pumpkin with cinnamon and nutmeg in a delicious and inviting brew. A rewarding complement to many dishes, Ichabod pairs well with autumnal foods such as poultry and root vegetables. After dinner, try it with your favorite dessert!”

Original Gravity: 12.5 Plato
Alcohol by volume: 5.2%
Format: 6 packs
Seasonality: Fall

From the Brewer – “Our Pumpkin Ale has a bold, big pumpkin taste, flavored with Pumpkin squash, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. It has a mild character, with little bitterness and a malty backbone, allowing the flavor of the Pumpkin squash and spices to take the lead.

While pumpkin beers were produced in the early days of the American colonies, they were different from the pumpkin beers we know today.  Colonists used pumpkin and squash as the fermenting medium, since malted barley was scarce.  Once malt became more readily available, it replaced these alternatives to grain.  In the 1990’s, American craft brewers reintroduced the style to the delight of pumpkin beer drinkers.”

Yeast: American Ale
Hops: Marynka (PL)
Malts: 2-row and Crystal malted barley, Munich malt, wheat malt, chocolate malt
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 16
Original Gravity: 18.5 Plato
Alcohol by volume: 8%
Format: 6 packs, 12 packs
Seasonality: Fall

From the Brewer – “From Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale is one of the most sought after beers. It is believed that George Washington brewed beer using this bright orange squash. In modern times, Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale is a true original micro-brew that uses baked and roasted pumpkins. Cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg are added to create what has been described as, “Pumpkin Pie in a bottle”.”

Hops: Nugget
Malts: Pale, Crystal
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 12
Alcohol by volume: 5.2%
Format: 6 packs
Seasonality: Fall