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10 Fall Beers That Don’t Just Taste Like Pumpkins

Everyone loves a cool refreshing beer but there is nothing like enjoying one while there's a crisp fall breeze. While many fall beers are, yes, pumpkin flavored, not all seasonal brews are. German brews, dark malty beers like stouts, and those that incorporate richer flavors like vanilla, give these a more autumnal feel.

1. Oktoberfest (5.5 % ABV) Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

It isn't fall without Oktoberfest. This Bavarian-style beer has flavors of graham crackers and caramel. It’ll have you dreaming of lederhosen and soft pretzels.

2. Pumpkinhead (4.5% ABV) Shipyard Brewing Co.

Pumpkinhead is a not-so-subtle pumpkin ale that reportedly you can bake with. Or enjoy while baking. We won't judge.

3. Oktoberfest Bier (5.8% ABV) Golden Road Brewing

Golden Road is known for their fruit carts, but they're dipping their toes into the autumn season this year with a “German-style Oktoberfest Märzen with a blend of Vienna and Munich Malts and German hops.”

4. Roadsmary’s Baby (6.8% ABV) Two Roads Brewing Company

"The Patch" is made with three malts, perle and vanguard hops and cacao nib in addition to pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice, which you probably assumed already.

5. Black O’ Lantern (6.7% ABV) Wasatch Brewery

If you took an Imperial Stout and a pumpkin ale and mixed them together, you get this chocolate-y rich stout. And some friends asking why you didn't just buy this.

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