
In the end though Night owl is just one of the perfect pumpkin beers to enjoy in your pajamas while watching Hocus Pocus for the 13th time and enjoying the crisp fall breeze from outside. I think anyone with an affinity towards pumpkin flavored drinks will enjoy this, and if you have friends that don’t typically enjoy beer then this is a great drink for them as there’s not that typically malty or hoppy bite to it that you find in most other beers. Yes, there is definitive pumpkin flavor but the inclusion of nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice bring a balance to it. Let’s talk flavor now, Night Owl may seem extremely pumpkin by now, based on everything you’ve read, but you would be wrong. When buying this beer in bottle form keep in mind that it’s not filtered and this can often lead to sediment floating around in your drink so don’t be surprised if you get a little surprise while drinking. The head of these Fall brews from Elysian is their Night Owl pumpkin ale, probably one of the most mass distributed pumpkin beers from them that can be found practically anywhere.Īs you already read from the brewer’s notes, this beer is brewed with over 7lbs of pumpkin per barrel, which is insane. Elysian fully embraces this with a huge lineup of seasonal brews.

Fall brings us one of the best seasons for brewers all over the world as there are some signature flavor profiles naturally associated with this wonderful season. Spooky skeletons, crunchy multicolored leaves, Halloween, and of course pumpkins signal us that Fall has arrived. Bittered with Magnum hops and spiced in conditioning with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Sell great beer Tell the BeerMenus community Add your business, list your beers, bring in your locals. of pumpkin per barrel and includes seven different malt varieties, green and roasted pumpkin seeds, and pumpkin in the mash, boil and fermenter. Elysian Brewing Company (AB InBev) Seattle, WA. Night Owl is also available in a 12-pack of 12oz cans.Night Owl is brewed with over 7 lbs. This year would have been the 16th year of the event that has been a fundraiser for Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center over the past few years.Īll four Elysian Brewing Pumpkin Ales can be found in 22oz bottles, and in the Elysian Pumpkin Pack, a 12-pack of 12oz bottles, 3 of each Pumpkin Ale. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this popular beer festival has been placed on hold until next year. Unfortunately the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival will not take place this year. 7.5% ABV The Elysian Pumpkin Pack that contains three bottles each of The Great Pumpkin, Dark O’ The Moon, Punkuccino, and Night Owl. 8.4% ABVĪ Pumpkin Stout that is spookily smooth and chocolatey with a touch of cinnamon. 6.0% ABVĪn Imperial Pumpkin Ale – Intense pumpkin, sugar and spice on the nose with a nice bready and malty backdrop to tame all those autumn spices into a remarkably smooth, balanced and delectable fall treat. 6.7% ABVĪ pumpkin ale with the attitude of a world-weary barista, Punkuccino packs a short shot of Stumptown coffee toddy in your pint with just a shake of cinnamon and nutmeg. Both roasted and raw pumpkin seeds are in the mash, with pumpkin added to the mash and fermenter.

A very drinkable pumpkin ale – brewed with pumpkin puree and juice, and spiced in conditioning with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice. Here’s a breakdown on the four Pumpkin Beers from Elysian Brewing.Įlysian’s original pumpkin ale. And if you’re looking for a bigger punch than what Night Owl can offer, reach for The Great Pumpkin, it won’t disappoint. But don’t forget Dark O’ The Moon that brings a Pumpkin Ale to the dark boldness of a Stout. If not Night Owl, Punkuccino is close second as it melds a shot of Stumptown Coffee and a bit of the spice from a Pumpkin Ale. Pumpkin Ale from Elysian that is a delight during these shorter days and cooler nights.

So which Pumpkin Beer from Elysian is the best of the bunch? Well that’s always a tough decision but Night Owl never fails as this is the O.G. We have been fans of Pumpkin Beers for many years, too many to actually count, but let’s say out appreciation dates back well over a quarter of a century. Elysian Brewing returns with and handful of its popular Pumpkin Beers in a variety of packaging options including the convenient and easily shareable Elysian Pumpkin Pack.Įlysian Brewing returns with four pumpkin favorites – Night Owl, Punkuccino, The Great Pumpkin, and Dark O’ The Moon. The champions of Pumpkin Beers are back at it in 2020 but in a much more subdued manner. Score: 88 with 1,567 ratings and reviews. The 2020 Pumpkin Ale lineup from Elysian Brewing – The Great Pumpkin, Dark O’ The Moon, Punkuccino, and Night Owl. Night Owl Pumpkin Ale is a Pumpkin Beer style beer brewed by Elysian Brewing Company in Seattle, WA.
