Southern Tier Imperial Pumking | Beer Geek Nation Beer Reviews Episode 241

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Imperial Pumking
SOuthern Tier Brewing
8.6% ABV
Beer Geek Nation Rating: A-
Beer Advocate Rating: A-
Rate beer Rating: 99/100

Pumking is an ode to Púca, a creature of Celtic folklore, who is both feared and respected by those who believe in it. Púca is said to waylay travelers throughout the night, tossing them on its back, and providing them the ride of their lives, from which they return forever changed. Brewed in the spirit of All Hallows Eve, a time of the year when spirits can make contact with the physical world and when magic is most potent. Pour Pumking into a goblet and allow it's alluring spirit to overflow. As spicy aromas present themselves, let it's deep copper color entrance you as your journey into this mystical brew has just begun. As the first drops touch your tongue a magical spell will bewitch your taste buds making it difficult to escape the Pumking.

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[DropShopCop]

this shit is fucking delicious

[BeerGeekNation]

@DropShopCop Agreed one of my favorites

[metalhead252525]

Had this on tap, great beer!

PS: Are those bottles of Portsmouth Kate the Great???? Jealous!

[BeerGeekNation]

@metalhead252525 Tomorrows review is 2011 Kate the Great for episode 250 :)

[videoarchiveman]

You can actually taste the crust.! LOL

[BeerGeekNation]

@videoarchiveman haha yeah its crazy!

[fanofnothingface]

@PbNAphasia

I have 9 bottles left in my fridge. I'm trying to nurse them as best as I can. I was lucky enough to find a place that had 8 or 9 cases left and have been picking up 2 or 3 bottles here and there. I am more of a scotch fan than a beer fan but this is the best pumpkin beer I have ever had. Souther Tier gets an A+ in my book because they do all of their beers well.

[Donut8Danggs]

Honestly i was really disappointing with this beer. I've had it twice, two different years, and it more than let me down. Now i have to admit that i had heard so much about it that my expectations were very high, so i might be a little unfair. I believe my problem was the body, way too light, especially combined with the strength of the spices. The best analogy i can think of is fresh peppercorn flavored club soda. Carbonated, watery, and burning with spice...

[DEdesigns571]

@BeerGeekNation Had this beer while watching the review, Only thing I did not notice as much as you was the alcohol. For me it was well hidden, or decently hidden. Then again im use to drinking big beers and this beer seemed spot on. Great review, Im looking forward to next years batch already!

[metalhead252525]

@BeerGeekNation

You're the boss!

[BB13131313]

I've yet to find an imperial pumpkin ale that can even come close to ST Pumking. I really like Hoppin Frog's Double Pumpkin and many others.. but Pumking is so unique and one of the most appropriately named beers ever.