had not bought a beer in 6-7 years...no particular reason...just became a wine drinker. was waiting for my girlfriend at the grocery store...beer section just happend to be across from the check stands....and as i waited....i looked at all the beer cases...and the particular caught my eye and i read further...it said, "SmuttyNose"...Huh? What kind of a name is that? Then saw the label, "Pumpkin Ale". Wow...looks interesting and different. Bought a 6 pack. Wow..what a refreshingly different treat.
I gotta admit...i would not have bought any of the other flavors of smuttynose...but something about the "pumpkin ale" struck as some unexperienced for me. that's why i bought it. is this just a seasonal beer?....or can you get this stuff year round?
also, experienced folks out there....on a scale of 1-10...where do you suppose a beer like this ranks/rates within it's category? I am assuming it's in a category of holiday or winter beers or something?...."fruit ales"?...I don't know. I am just curious if I'm drinking a "6" or a "7"...and wonder what some of the beers in this category a little higher up the scale are?...
thanks
andrew...