Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale

I still have a couple fall seasonal/pumpkin beers in my keezer, and 'tis the season for them.  I pulled out a Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale last night.  It's been a while since I tried anything from Smuttynose, but I remember liking what I've had of theirs well enough.

Vittles:
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
5.84% abv
35 IBUs

Score:
Appearance: 9/10
Aroma: 23/25
Taste: 37/40
Mouthfeel: 8/10
Style: 5/5
Drinkability: 8/10
Overall: 90/100

Impression:
I could smell the nutmeg and cloves as I poured the beer, and I love those aromas.  I had to get my schnoz in a little closer to smell the pumpkin and cinnamon, but it smells like a solid, well-balanced pumpkin ale.  The flavors are a bit stronger and more robust than I expected based on the aroma, so that was a pleasant surprise.  The medium body rounds out the beer quite nicely.  I like how the bitterness of the hops is well-matched to the sweetness and earthiness of the other ingredients.  This is one of the better pumpkin beers I've had so far this season.  Hopefully I can snag a case of this stuff cheap at the end of the fall season.

Cheers!