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Crown Valley Brewery – Imperial Pumpkin Smash

Brewery: Crown Valley Brewery
Location Ste. Genevieve, MO
Style Herb/Spiced Beer
 ABV 10.6%
 IBUs 48

 

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Justin:

Aroma - So. Many. Aromas. Toffee, chocolate, graham cracker, allspice, nutmeg, caramel, coffee, brown sugar, burnt sugar, roasted malts, subtle coffee, and molasses. No, I'm not kidding. That's all in there.
Score: 11/12
Appearance - The beer is deep brown and the beige head sits a quarter inch tall above the beer, sticking to the glass.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - Damn. Again, there's just a lot going on. Before I list off a billion things, I'll point out the alcohol that you can taste (it is over 10% after all). Now on to the laundry list of flavors: Toffee, caramel, bread crust, spiced hops, brown sugar, coffee, nutmeg, allspice, wheat bread and even a hint of smokiness. It's quite sweet but the balance isn't far off from right down the middle.
Score: 17/20
Mouthfeel - This one is full bodied with medium carbonation. It's perfect for the style, velvety, coats the tongue and makes it incredibly fun to drink.
Score: 5/5
Overall Impression - This one was a complete shock to me. This was my first time enjoying this beer and damn did I enjoy it. It's a very nice mix of sweet and spice. The sweetness is big and for that reason, I bet I could drink a bomber but no more. Then again, at over 10%, I'm not sure how much more you'd need. Whether you like pumpkin beers or not, put this on your list of beers to try because if you're not a fan of them, this might be the one that changes your mind. 
Score: 9/10

 

Imperial Pumpkin Smash Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
4.5
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Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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