'Tis the season for all things pumpkin -- especially drinks. I love pumpkin flavored beers, and when they add the sugar and cinnamon to the rim, who can resist these tasty treats of fall?
Here are the lowest calorie pumpkin beers that I have found -- and for research purposes, yes, I have tasted them all! I had to log in an extra couple of hours on the Stairmaster to eradicate the indiscretions, for you, my readers, it was worth it!
Just make sure you toast me when you drink one of these sweet ales. Oh, and don't forget to swap out splenda for sugar. Hey. make a difference where you can!
Old Post Road Pumpkin Ale
This beer has less than 150 calories (not bad considering 8 of the 10 we tried had more than 200 calories each) and is smooth and buttery -- definitely one of the sweetest-tasting pumpkin beers. And it's fairly popular -- you'll be able to find it in convenience stores as well as basic package stores. This one got a B+ on taste.
Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale
Maybe I'm partial because I've been to this brewery, with generous offerings of beer served to us by a happy and informative tourguide. Whatever the reason, I truly like this beer and look forward to its release each year. With just 150 calories and a light-beer kind of taste, I think this beer appeals to everyone. One caveat: there's no real pumpkin in here; just artificial flavorings. And for that reason, Liquor Chick must give it a B-
Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale
At 166 calories and lots of nutmeg, spices, and yes, pumpkin flavor, this is Anheuser Busch's fall time contender. It's good, albeit a little heavier than Old Post and Shipyard. But that makes it different in its own right. There are so many more pumpkin beers than there used to me, that it's nice that one doesn't take like all the rest. All around, this beer gets an A-
Other Honorable Mentions
Southern Tier Imperial Pumpking - Higher in calories than the others, but also higher in alcohol (9%) so you won't need to drink as much to feel... harvesty. This one's been in our basement bar for the past month, so I know it quite well. Try it if you see it because you won't find it everywhere.
Saranac Pumpkin Ale - Tasty, light and very drinkable. But the calories (230!) eliminated it from Liquor Chick Hall of Fame. Good in small doses, while you climb the elliptical machine, for instance.
Boston Beerworks Pumpkinfest Ale - I couldn't find the calorie count on this one, and quite frankly I don't want to know. I love this beer, and since I can only get it when I go to the Brewpub, I don't have it often enough for it to make a difference. It's good to enjoy once in while, and the freshness, sugared rim (no, I didn't ask for splenda either) and smooth finish make this one my favorite. Thank goodness they don't serve it all year long.
Here are the lowest calorie pumpkin beers that I have found -- and for research purposes, yes, I have tasted them all! I had to log in an extra couple of hours on the Stairmaster to eradicate the indiscretions, for you, my readers, it was worth it!
Just make sure you toast me when you drink one of these sweet ales. Oh, and don't forget to swap out splenda for sugar. Hey. make a difference where you can!
Old Post Road Pumpkin Ale
This beer has less than 150 calories (not bad considering 8 of the 10 we tried had more than 200 calories each) and is smooth and buttery -- definitely one of the sweetest-tasting pumpkin beers. And it's fairly popular -- you'll be able to find it in convenience stores as well as basic package stores. This one got a B+ on taste.
Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale
Maybe I'm partial because I've been to this brewery, with generous offerings of beer served to us by a happy and informative tourguide. Whatever the reason, I truly like this beer and look forward to its release each year. With just 150 calories and a light-beer kind of taste, I think this beer appeals to everyone. One caveat: there's no real pumpkin in here; just artificial flavorings. And for that reason, Liquor Chick must give it a B-
Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale
At 166 calories and lots of nutmeg, spices, and yes, pumpkin flavor, this is Anheuser Busch's fall time contender. It's good, albeit a little heavier than Old Post and Shipyard. But that makes it different in its own right. There are so many more pumpkin beers than there used to me, that it's nice that one doesn't take like all the rest. All around, this beer gets an A-
Other Honorable Mentions
Southern Tier Imperial Pumpking - Higher in calories than the others, but also higher in alcohol (9%) so you won't need to drink as much to feel... harvesty. This one's been in our basement bar for the past month, so I know it quite well. Try it if you see it because you won't find it everywhere.
Saranac Pumpkin Ale - Tasty, light and very drinkable. But the calories (230!) eliminated it from Liquor Chick Hall of Fame. Good in small doses, while you climb the elliptical machine, for instance.
Boston Beerworks Pumpkinfest Ale - I couldn't find the calorie count on this one, and quite frankly I don't want to know. I love this beer, and since I can only get it when I go to the Brewpub, I don't have it often enough for it to make a difference. It's good to enjoy once in while, and the freshness, sugared rim (no, I didn't ask for splenda either) and smooth finish make this one my favorite. Thank goodness they don't serve it all year long.
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