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my summer denial is still in full swing, so it's waaaay to early for me to be thinking pumpkin beers but perhaps you're ready for them: STEAMWORKS FAN FAVOURITE PUMPKIN ALE IS BACK About Steamworks Brewing Company:  Named after the steam that flows through and powers its Burnaby brewery & flagship brewpub in Gastown, Steamworks proudly brews distinct, flavourful and award-winning craft beers.  BEER RELEASE: Pike Harlot's Harvest Pumpkin Ale  Pike Harlot's Harvest Pumpkin Ale This brew is a big, bold and voluptuous fall favorite bursting with roasty caramel malt, spices and, of course, pumpkin. Dark and full, Pike Harlot's Harvest Pumpki...

my notes from yesterday's beer column on cbc radio's on the coast with gloria macarenko in for stephen quinn: It may look like Fall out there right now, but I absolutely refuse to talk about pumpkin beers yet! Pumpkin beers are already on store shelves, like Central City’s popular red racer pumpkin ale and their brand new Patrick O’ Pumpkin! barrel-aged imperial pumpkin ale which launch at their Beatty Street location this evening, I am fighting seasonal creep for as long as I can! Oh, but look.  Now I'm going to talk about seasonal creep and that's going to lead me into talking about pumpkin beers.  Dagnabbit! Seasonal creep in the case of beer occurs when a seasonal beer, like a pumpkin ale, hits the market while it is still another season.  So while you are still enjoying those radlers and wits on a sunny patio, the store shelves are starting to fill up with pumpkin ales and barrel-aged goodies.   There are several theories about why we have sea...

i'll be on cbc radio one's on the coast with gloria macarenko at 5:50 today sipping on some dry-hopped beers and talking seasonal creep 88.1 fm 690 am