Schlafly Vanilla Pumpkin Ale

Schlafly Beer's Vanilla Pumpkin Ale is a pumpkin ale brewed in Maplewood. At 8% ABV with 30 IBUs, it sits in the brown ale family, where the base malt character typically provides warmth and depth. The addition of vanilla and pumpkin positioning marks this as a seasonal exploration of how adjuncts and spice can shape a fuller-bodied ale. Pumpkin ales have become a fixture of autumn brewing, often blending the earthiness of the gourd with warming spices and complementary flavors. This expression pairs vanilla with that tradition, inviting beer lovers to consider how vanilla's sweetness and vanilla's aromatic complexity might interact with the brown ale's natural character and the pumpkin ale substyle's seasonal identity.

As one user described it: “This really is dessert in a bottle. Rich and sweet.”