total eclipse of the hops and pumpkineater

i got the opportunity to try two of howe sound's limited edition fall beers at st. augustine's the other day
and had to have them again at beernesday!
just to make sure i know what i'm talking about...

total eclipse of the hops:  "A strong india pale ale brewed with 100% barley, six varieties of hops, water and yeast. Extra barley balances the large volume of hops in this brew. This is definitely for the hop lover. This beer is brewed in limited quantities as part of the John Mitchell series.

As a highly hopped specialty this ale goes well with spicy cuisine such as curry and Mexican favorites. Also good with fried foods such as halibut and chip and hot wings."

8%
90 ibus
17 degrees plato
comes in the 1L pot-stopper (and on tap at various fabulous establishments)

totally worth waiting for - i'm in love with this beer!
not totally clear
definitely bitter, but not overly
hoppy nose
why oh why is this only a limited release?
i want to drink it daily!

pumpkineater: "A high gravity pumpkin ale brewed with barley, fresh roasted pumpkin, hops, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, water and yeast. It is one of the local seasonal favorites. This beer is brewed in very limited quantities each fall as part of the John Mitchell series.

As a malty, spiced ale, it goes well with both savory and sweet items. Try it with cheese, nuts and of course, pumpkin pie!!!"

8%
19 ibus
16.7 degrees plato
comes in the 1L pot-stopper (and on tap at various fabulous establishments)

first time i tried it, i didn't find it very pumpkiny or taste the spices until the last swig
second tasting provided me with some pumpkin and more spices
its a rather yummy beer
not sure i'd want it with pumpkin pie though...