Wasatch Pumpkin Ale

Pumpkin Ale was a forgotten element of American brewing heritage until craft brewers resurrected the notion in the 1980s by brewing fall seasonal pumpkin beers. The orange-amber color ranges from light to dark, and pumpkin and pumpkin pie aromas with flavors of nutmeg, cinnamon and distinct pumpkin in some examples are a hallmark. Brewers may use real pumpkin, pumpkin puree or other pumpkin flavoring, as well as spices to achieve their desired body and flavor. Today, pumpkin beers are mostly ales, while a few are lagers, and they’re a popular U.S. fall seasonal beer alongside Oktoberfest-style beers.