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Autumn Seasonal Beer

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Pumpkin beer with a honey-cinnamon rim
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A malty, spiced beer that often has a moderately rich body and slightly warming finish suggesting a good accompaniment for the cool fall season.

Color

OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV are not defined independently for this category – they vary with the declared base style. BJCP 2021. ABV generally exceeds 5%, with most examples amber-copper in color.

Bitterness

OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV are not defined independently for this category – they vary with the declared base style. BJCP 2021. ABV generally exceeds 5%, with most examples amber-copper in color.

Alcohol

OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV are not defined independently for this category – they vary with the declared base style. BJCP 2021. ABV generally exceeds 5%, with most examples amber-copper in color.

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Overall Impression: A malty, spiced beer that often has a moderately rich body and slightly warming finish suggesting a good accompaniment for the cool fall season.

Entry Instructions: Specify the spices, herbs or vegetables used, and identify either a base style or the beer's special character, ingredients and target profile.

Style Comparison: Evaluated on how well it captures harvest-season character – sensory profiles reminiscent of pumpkin pie or apple pie. Common spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, ginger. Common adjuncts: molasses, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar.

Vital Statistics: OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV are not defined independently for this category – they vary with the declared base style. BJCP 2021. ABV generally exceeds 5%, with most examples amber-copper in color.

Source: BJCP 2021 Style Guidelines, bjcp.org, retrieved 2026-09-13. Vital statistics are as published; descriptive text is condensed from the published guideline.

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Evaluated on how well it captures harvest-season character – sensory profiles reminiscent of pumpkin pie or apple pie. Common spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, ginger. Common adjuncts: molasses, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar.

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