I enjoy a good micro-brewed seasonal beer. Now that fall has arrived you can find all kinds of specialty beer on the shelves. There have been some good ones over the years, but this pumpkin beer is one of the best I have had. I first dipped the glass in soda water and then sugared the rim with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Delicious!
Somewhere out there in party land there is a recipe that adds a shot of vanilla vodka to the beer. I'm not that adventurous. The warmth of the cinnamon and sweetness of the sugar were enough to hold my attention.
I chose to purchase a New England regional beer from the Shipyard Brewery out of Portland Maine, but I'm sure there are loads of local breweries near you that have a delicious pumpkin beer available. Pumpkin beer is a flavorful way to welcome in fall. Cheers!
That sounds good. And I love the way you rimmed the glass!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had a taste for beer, you make it appear so tempting...but I do not, however I love Shipyard packaging...Have a good evening, Julie.
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ReplyDeleteoh boy you are really talking my language here, and I can't wait to try this with that edge of sugar and cinnamon. I wish I could find the portland brew though, but I will make do with something local and let you know how it goes
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julie
Oh that looks great! I'm not really a beer person - except I happen to be sipping one now!! and yours looks delicious - cheers!
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October Ale by Sam Adams is one of my very favorite. Looks so yummy.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds pretty good. I like the seasonal ales that come out this time of year.
ReplyDeleteNow that looks delicious! I just had some Sam Adams Octoberfest that was very, very tasty, too! Cheers! Susan
ReplyDeleteLooks good. Can't imagan sugar with beer.
ReplyDeleteOMH pumpkin beer...never heard...!! It sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week xoxox
Wow this really does look good, and I'm not a beer drinker.
ReplyDeleteEven though I'm not much of a beer drinker, if it tastes as good as it look, then it must be delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis looks SO good! I hope I can persuade you to share your post on my Farm Girl Blog Fest: http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/09/farm-girl-friday-blog-fest-2.html
ReplyDeleteStunning photos!! Almost makes me want to try that beer...but then I remember I don’t like beer-any beer- so I’ll just enjoy your beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteLooks a really great drink but I'm not sure we would get pumpkin beer over here in UK.
ReplyDeleteLove all the orange here along with a little beer! This sounds interesting and I must try it!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the start to a new week!
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leslie
Oh this is how we drink it at our local pub.. So autumn!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful. I see it on the shelves at the store and I always wonder how it tastes. You make it sound divine.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try it tomorrow night at your house! It looks fantastic!
ReplyDeletePumpkin beer is my favorite... enjoy! :-)
ReplyDeleteYum! Our fave is Blue Moon Pumpkin Ale and Sam Adams Octoberfest for this time of year! Cheers! Prost! Down the hatch!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a beer drinker but you make it look and sound so good, I'll have to try the pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteLooks like fall has arrived! Embrace the beautiful wether and the season.
ReplyDeletethis drink looks great and what a fab snap
ReplyDeleteIt looks great just not a beer drinker.
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Cathy
What lovely photos and a great looking beer too! So autumn! Karen
ReplyDeleteYour photography is gorgeous! This looks so yummy.
ReplyDeleteJust this past weekend I went to an Oktoberfest party and they were drinking pumpkin beer with cinnamon and sugar rimmed glasses. And the beer was brewed locally. A nice seasonal treat.
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