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The Friday beer: Big Time's Hopgoblin Pumpkin Ale

Big Time Brewing Company's Hopgoblin Pumpkin Ale.
Paul Gibson
Big Time Brewing Company's Hopgoblin Pumpkin Ale.

For many, the month of October means falling leaves, ghosts and goblins and pumpkins on doorsteps. It also brings the release of a number of pumpkin beers.

A recent find here in Seattle was Big Time Brewing Company's Hopgoblin Pumpkin Ale.

In this beer, Big Time manages to brew a nice amber ale with the spices you would find in a pumpkin pie. The aroma and taste of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg mix well with the beer's subtle malts and hops. Pumpkin beers, like jack-o-lanterns, will only be around for so long so get out and get one while you can.

Brewery: Big Time Brewing Company
Consumed at: Big Time
Alcohol by volume: 8%

Have you had a pumpkin beer this year? Let's us know what trick or treat you've found in a pint glass.

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Guest contributor Paul Gibson originally hails from Carlsbad, New Mexico, but he prefers the Northwest’s cooler temperatures and its vast selection of hoppy delicious beers. As a kid, he first started taking photos with an Instamatic of his friends on their BMX bikes. Now he takes photos of beer, breweries and on occasion street photography, events and concerts—minus the Instamatic. You can find more photos and follow Paul on Twitter at @pdgibson.