
It’s an accidental beer night at the Cigelske household–but that’s the best kind, right?
I asked Tim to stop on his way home at the Blatz Liquor store in downtown Milwaukee for some celebration beer. Good news came in threes today, and fancy beer was needed. I had heard from a Blatz employee on Twitter that they had Southern Tier’s Imperial Pumpking Ale in stock, the right cure for a gal who’s always a little nostalgic for autumn.
Sold in a 22 oz bottle, this utterly delectable ale packs a 9% ABV punch, which would warm up the coldest soul on a crisp fall night. Drink it on a warm summer evening, and you’re ready to start removing articles of clothing halfway through your first goblet.
Did I mention the beer is 9% ABV? I need to open another window.
A beautiful rich, copper color, this beer is boozy, with a lingering spice that sticks with you for awhile. The pureed pumpkin is present, but not overwhelming, and is spicy rather than sickly sweet. Southern Tier recommends serving it chilled in a goblet at 40 degrees to “allow its alluring spirit to overflow.”
This beer would convert any summer lover to long for the cool nights of fall.
Crack open the Imperial Pumpking when you’re ready to hunker down in your favorite sweater. Or if you’re like me and can’t wait for the weather to turn, throw open all the windows, hope for a strong breeze, and dream of romantic autumn nights to come.