First sip is pumpkiny. It's got that and the clove as the biggest tastes, but there's definitely more going on. The complexity is lost in the speed of a sip, but I can also taste something sweet coming underneath the other two tastes. I can't place it. Maybe... just maybe... a big ol' swig will do the trick.
Tip-in a a light clove with malt swelling underneath. Then, there's a light fruity taste mixed with some floral notes - like dandelions, but very slight. The finish hits with hard clove and moderate pumpkin. As it rolls off, it lays down a rug of malt and walks across it with cloves, each footfall causing a wave as it walks into the distance.
With a little time to get closer to room temperature, the taste become a bit more muted, and the harmony of the ingredients really comes along. It's a stronger and less beer taste than I expected when I started out, but it is a pretty good one. It's not as good as his watermelon, but that's okay. It's different, and it's good in its own right.
3.5/5