Feeling a little Devious? You should...

Fegley's Brew Works

Devious Imperial Pumpkin

9% ABV

Ahhh, a catchy label and a local brew...but will it hold a place on my must have pumpkin ales?  In one word...YES.  Nothing bad about this Devious Imperial Pumpkin.  It is all good.

A warm amber colored brew filled my glass and a full white head topped it off  just perfectly.  The aromas wafting from the glass and bottle were simple...cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and pumpkin. It is crafted with caramel and Munich malts to give it an amber hue and sweet malty taste. The taste was just as I expected - sweet nutmeg, smooth malts, with a slight acidic ending. The ABV registered up to 9% and sometimes this makes the brew a little harsh but it still maintains it's character as a smooth pumpkin ale.  You can get this in 12oz bottles, 750ml, or on draft...but as always it has a limited shelf appearance.

Fegley's Brew Works is a decent-sized company that not only brews it's own beer but has several restaurants under it's cap, three to be exact.  Each restaurant has it's own signature brew as well as the multiple seasonal and flagship beers available.  The seasonal beers are pretty extensive and I will be sure to try a few more...especially Rude Elf's Reserve.  The name makes me laugh and the ABV of  10.5% is going to make me smirk.  Blah ha ha!!!

Cheers!

~K~