Pumpkin Season Is Back – So Are the Most Iconic Pumpkin Beers

As the crisp autumn air begins to replace the lingering warmth of summer, the seasonal beverage landscape undergoes a familiar and fiercely anticipated transformation. Year after year, the return of spiced ales signals a shift toward cozy flavors, drawing passionate craft beer enthusiasts eager to explore the annual revival of autumn-inspired brewing traditions.

Among the pioneers who shaped this seasonal movement, few brands hold as much historical weight or cultural dominance as Seattle’s renowned craft powerhouse. From crafting some of the earliest commercial iterations in the late 1990s to continually pushing the boundaries of imperial styles, their enduring dedication has cemented the gourd-focused category as a cornerstone of autumn craft beer culture.

This fall, the brewery is catering directly to enthusiasts seeking variety by packaging its most celebrated seasonal expressions into a single curated offering. Featuring a mix of spiced classics, coffee-infused twists, and high-gravity heavyweights, this nationwide release delivers a comprehensive tasting experience that showcases decades of mastery in pumpkin brewing.

Here is the complete press release detailing Elysian Brewing’s seasonal lineup and the return of its popular variety pack:

With fall just around the corner, pumpkin beer season is officially making its return, and there’s no brand more synonymous with the category than Elysian Brewing.

Long before pumpkin became a seasonal staple, Elysian helped define the category with the debut of Night Owl in 1997, one of the first pumpkin beers ever brewed in the U.S. Nearly three decades later, the brewery has crafted more than 100 unique pumpkin beers since, pioneered the world’s first Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Great Pumpkin, and has become the country’s largest producer of pumpkin beer, earning a loyal following among beer enthusiasts year after year.

This fall, Elysian is bringing back its fan-favorite Pumpkin Variety Pack, available nationwide in a 12-pack featuring four cans of Night Owl, Punkuccino, and Great Pumpkin each, giving consumers the opportunity to experience three distinct takes on pumpkin beer in one package:

• Night Owl: A very drinkable Pumpkin Ale brewed with pumpkin puree and juice and spiced in conditioning with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice
  • Available in both 6-pack cans and bottles as well
    
• Punkuccino: A Pumpkin Ale with the attitude of a world-weary barista, Punkuccino evokes a coffee toddy with just a shake of cinnamon and nutmeg
  
• Great Pumpkin: The world’s first Imperial Pumpkin Ale. Boasting intense aromas of pumpkin with sugar and spice on the nose, Great Pumpkin is a delectably smooth fall brew that pours a deep copper color with a ghostly white head

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