stay away #5

stay away from pumpkin ale.

for about 3 years in a row, every fall, i would get suckered into purchasing a six-pack of pumpkin-spiced beer. hey, i like beer, i like seasonal brews, i like weird stuff. pumpkin certainly sounds weird, and the brands i usually see are buffalo bill's and blue moon--guys i like--so what's the harm?

well i usually get through the first bottle and then it hits me: drinking pumpkin ale is like drinking a spice rack. like someone took a flavor packet that should have gone into pie, and just dumped it in. i have one word for you: grainy.

all in all, pumpkin beers sound great and then later you are just scratching your head going 'why?' as you stare at the 4 spice-laden bottles you have left.