Cigar City Brewing

Good Gourd Imperial Pumpkin Ale

9.19 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
Florida, USA
Top Notes For
David Kline

Powering through the last of the oak beers on the way to wine immersion. On a positive note, the baby now has a room! Anyway, last year’s Good Gourd! Looks like dark tea or a hot cider, nice eruption of bubbling magic. Orange tinged; good start! Super spiced cinnamon apple, caramel, vanilla, nutmeg, and oddly smelling of a California wine. Sierra foothills mascarpone notes and also a hot buttered rum smell. Cinnamon tea, clove studded orange, whiskey-lemon-honey tea, toasted coconut, sweet tobacco, brown sugar, dates, fruitcake candied notes with a nod to its density. A cream soda finish with raisinets. #cigarcitybrewing #cigarcitygoodgourd #goodgourd #imperialale #ale #beer #bier #biere #birra #imperialpumpkinale #pumpkinale #pumpkinbeer #ccb #halloweenbeer

Powering through the last of the oak beers on the way to wine immersion. On a positive note, the baby now has a room! Anyway, last year’s Good Gourd! Looks like dark tea or a hot cider, nice eruption of bubbling magic. Orange tinged; good start! Super spiced cinnamon apple, caramel, vanilla, nutmeg, and oddly smelling of a California wine. Sierra foothills mascarpone notes and also a hot buttered rum smell. Cinnamon tea, clove studded orange, whiskey-lemon-honey tea, toasted coconut, sweet tobacco, brown sugar, dates, fruitcake candied notes with a nod to its density. A cream soda finish with raisinets. #cigarcitybrewing #cigarcitygoodgourd #goodgourd #imperialale #ale #beer #bier #biere #birra #imperialpumpkinale #pumpkinale #pumpkinbeer #ccb #halloweenbeer

Nov 8th, 2019
David Kline

Plenty of crust on this apple pie with a little burnt edge. A spot of ripe on this pumpkin sauce apple bum. Tiramisu made with pumpkin spice wafts slowly upwards. A lot of pop from the intensely integrated flavors. Cinnamon, toffee, vanilla, brown sugar, and real pumpkin flavor which is the defining benchmark for the style. Less oil than the 2016, and really a nice foray into the spooky patch.

Plenty of crust on this apple pie with a little burnt edge. A spot of ripe on this pumpkin sauce apple bum. Tiramisu made with pumpkin spice wafts slowly upwards. A lot of pop from the intensely integrated flavors. Cinnamon, toffee, vanilla, brown sugar, and real pumpkin flavor which is the defining benchmark for the style. Less oil than the 2016, and really a nice foray into the spooky patch.

Oct 24th, 2016
David Kline

It is Pumpkin time Jack! Better than a knife in the eye! Warm creme brûlée scents ooze through the oily cedar spice and cinnamon apple fragrances. Creamy textured, baked pear and caramel notes with a vanilla finish. Cut deep and let out your inner ancestor! #pumpkin #cigarcitybrewing #goodgourd #pumpkinbeer

It is Pumpkin time Jack! Better than a knife in the eye! Warm creme brûlée scents ooze through the oily cedar spice and cinnamon apple fragrances. Creamy textured, baked pear and caramel notes with a vanilla finish. Cut deep and let out your inner ancestor! #pumpkin #cigarcitybrewing #goodgourd #pumpkinbeer

Oct 24th, 2016
David Kline

Brighter than the 14. Citrus at the fore. Thin caramel cream wheel, and brittle. Vanilla cream, lively middle, sweet potato, brown sugar, maple syrup, tighter ending.

Brighter than the 14. Citrus at the fore. Thin caramel cream wheel, and brittle. Vanilla cream, lively middle, sweet potato, brown sugar, maple syrup, tighter ending.

Oct 26th, 2015
David Kline

Vanilla nose, cinnamon, allspice, tarragon, then huge vanilla, toasted caramel, sherry, Madeira, Mexican wedding cookie with cedar chips. Deep.

Vanilla nose, cinnamon, allspice, tarragon, then huge vanilla, toasted caramel, sherry, Madeira, Mexican wedding cookie with cedar chips. Deep.

Oct 26th, 2015
Zachery Groseclose

Old World Specialist B-21 Wines

9.0

Less pumpkin and sweet spice than the usual fare. Malty goodness though

Less pumpkin and sweet spice than the usual fare. Malty goodness though

Nov 8th, 2014
David Kline

Spicy nose, cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, also sweet malty barley, butternut on the palate, creamy mouthfeel, almost peanut butter cookie with a lingering vanilla cinnamon malt finish. Better 24 hours later; by a lot!

Spicy nose, cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, also sweet malty barley, butternut on the palate, creamy mouthfeel, almost peanut butter cookie with a lingering vanilla cinnamon malt finish. Better 24 hours later; by a lot!

Oct 23rd, 2014
Kirk Stratton

As much as I hate the yearly influx of pumpkin beers, this one is delicious. Actual pumpkin, rich malts and a light bodied ale.

As much as I hate the yearly influx of pumpkin beers, this one is delicious. Actual pumpkin, rich malts and a light bodied ale.

Oct 14th, 2016
Matty Blend

Very sweet, definitely good for a couple pints only at a time.

Very sweet, definitely good for a couple pints only at a time.

Nov 28th, 2015