2nd Shift Brewing – When Pumpkins Fly Spiced Pumpkin Golden Ale
After famously saying they'd never brew a pumpkin beer, 2nd Shift changed course—and the result is one of St. Louis' most balanced seasonal releases. When Pumpkins Fly starts with a crisp golden ale brewed with honey and biscuit malts, then layers in real pumpkin, vanilla beans, cinnamon, fresh ginger root, and ground nutmeg. Rather than overwhelming the palate with spice, it lets the clean malt backbone shine through, creating a beer that tastes more like a well-crafted ale with pumpkin pie accents than a dessert in a glass.
Style: Spiced Pumpkin Golden Ale (Pumpkin Beer)
ABV: 6.5%
IBU: Not published
Malt: Honey malt, biscuit malt
Ingredients: Real pumpkin, vanilla beans, cinnamon, fresh ginger root, ground nutmeg
Tasting Notes: Fresh-baked pumpkin pie, vanilla, toasted biscuit, light honey sweetness, gentle spice, crisp golden ale finish.
