Pumpkinstein - Evil Genius Beer Company (review)

Pumpkinstein - Evil Genius Beer Company 

Place of Origin / Brewer: Pennsylvania 

Beer style / ABV%: Malt brewed, 4.5%

It’s Alive! IT’S ALIVE!!! This beer dawns one of Universal’s most iconic monsters. Only this time, he’s infused with something more than just old body parts and electricity. Try rich pumpkin and spices!

The color of this one is like most traditional malts. Dark while at the same time not as dark as it’s sister beer ‘Trick or Treat.’ Pumpkinstein’s aroma is rich and soothing pulling some nice strong pumpkin scents with it reminding me of a freshly baked pumpkin pie. Probably one of the best Pumpkin beers I have ever smelt. The mouth feel is very light for a malt, but strong for your average ale.

The pumpkin to spice balance is pretty nice. Very rich and full of flavor. Nothing really here to off set the balance of taste. It truly is a fall monster combining nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and pumpkin. Though the after taste is a bit sour so you may want to just keep drinking this delicious malt all night long. Or switch it up. If I had access to Evil Genius here in Florida I’d deffinitly pick this over Trick or Treat. Not because it’s necessarily better, but because I don’t care for really thick beers like TOT. Pumpkinstein is a great time and definitely has multiple drink-ability!


Giving this one an 8.0!

TRICK OR TREAT - Evil Genius Beer Company (review)

TRICK OR TREAT - Evil Genius Beer Company

Place of Origin / Brewer: Pennsylvania 

Beer style / ABV%: Malt brewed, 5.6%


It’s that time of the year again, and wouldn’t it be great to find this beer in your trick or treating bag?

Trick or Treat has a dark color, unlike it’s sister ales Pumpkinstein and Pumplestiltskin. It’s as black as night which defiantly reminds me of going out scaring the neighborhood children and begging for treats. It’s aroma is pretty light for a thick malt which is nice. Taking your first sip you get hit with everything including the rich chocolate taste on top of the very light Pumpkin flavoring. A surprising change for a Porter. How it captures a hint of pumpkin without any pumpkin spice is beyond me.

It’s a very roasty, dry and thick beer with not a lot of punch at the end, which is great when you don’t want to take a sharp taste home with you. Though with a 5.6% ABV strapped to this baby you’ll be sure to feel pretty good after a bottle or two. All you Guinness drinkers will love this change of pace for a fall ale.  

Giving this guy a: 7.8