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Photograph of a 16oz can of Leaf Pile Pie Ale, a pumpkin ale collaboration between Greenport Harbor Brewing Company and Root + Branch, featuring a clean white label with orange lettering and an illustrated pie graphic.

Leaf Pile Pie by Greenport Harbor Brewing Company Reviewed

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Leaf Pile Pie Ale is Greenport Harbor Brewing Company’s richer, pastry-inspired twist on their popular Leaf Pile Pumpkin Ale. While the brewery calls it “pastry-style,” it drinks far more balanced than the dessert-heavy reputation the phrase usually brings. The spice hits first—warm cinnamon and autumn spice notes—followed by a touch of graham cracker and vanilla that softens the edges without turning the beer syrupy or overly sweet. At 8.5% ABV, it stays surprisingly smooth, with no alcohol bite fighting its way through.

What makes Leaf Pile Pie interesting is the way it walks the line between classic pumpkin ale and the brewery’s attempt at a richer, fall-dessert version of their flagship seasonal. For me, it lands just north of middle-of-the-road: the flavors are clean, the profile is steady, and although I wouldn’t call it a true pastry beer, it’s still a pleasant, slightly elevated take on the original. If you want to know how this one stacks up against dozens of others this season, check where it ranks in our Fluid List of the Best Pumpkin Beers Ranked.

  • Style: Pumpkin Ale (Pastry-inspired variant)
  • ABV: 8.5%
  • IBUs: N/A
  • Seasonal: Fall (Limited Release)
  • Brewer: Brewed by Greenport Harbor Brewing Company in collaboration with Root + Branch Brewing. Based in Long Island, NY, Greenport Harbor is known for its balanced, approachable styles—especially its long-running fall favorite, Leaf Pile Pumpkin Ale. This “Leaf Pile Pie” variant is their richer, dessert-leaning interpretation, incorporating vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar, and other autumnal ingredients while still keeping the overall profile cleaner and less sugary than typical pastry ales.

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A 16oz can of Allagash Dark Lager with Cherries, featuring a burgundy label with illustrated cherries and “Limited Release” branding, photographed on a clean white background.

Allagash Dark Lager with Cherries Review

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I picked up Allagash’s Dark Lager with Cherries, hoping for a stronger cherry flavor — and I kind of still do — but it works for what it is. The dark malt takes center stage with notes of roasted coffee and cocoa, while the cherry quietly softens the edges and keeps the beer from feeling too heavy.

It’s not sweet, but the fruit adds just enough roundness to make the roastiness more approachable. The finish leans dry and slightly bitter, giving it that crisp lager character that balances out the darker tones.

If you like dark beers, it’s definitely drinkable; if you don’t, it may not win you over. Still, for those who enjoy roasted malts with a subtle twist, it’s a satisfying and easy-drinking brew.

  • Style: Dark Lager
  • ABV: 5.1%
  • IBUs: N/A
  • Seasonal: Limited Release
  • Brewer: Allagash Brewing Company, located in Portland, Maine, is known for crafting Belgian-inspired beers with creativity and balance. They focus on quality ingredients, traditional techniques, and subtle innovation, producing beers that are approachable yet layered with depth and flavor.

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KCBC Vicious Crush Watermelon Lime Gose in a 16 ounce can, sour ale brewed in Brooklyn, New York by Kings County Brewers Collective.

KCBC Vicious Crush Watermelon Lime Gose Reviewed

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KCBC’s Vicious Crush Watermelon Lime Gose is one of the best watermelon beers I’ve had. It opens with a rush of sweet, tangy watermelon before easing into a smooth, salty linger that takes me back to childhood summers—watermelon with a sprinkle of salt. It’s a juxtaposition as intriguing as a Margarita, so don’t knock it until you try it.

Bright, refreshing, and full of character, this gose works in any season, but it feels essential for summer drinking. Balanced and playful, it’s the kind of beer that keeps you coming back for another sip.

  • Style: Gose (Watermelon Lime Sour Ale)
  • ABV: 5.2%
  • IBUs: N/A
  • Seasonal: Summer (Limited Release)
  • Brewer: Kings County Brewers Collective (KCBC), based in Brooklyn, New York, is a standout in the city’s craft beer scene known for its bold, artistic can designs and inventive flavor combinations. Their beers often balance creativity with drinkability, and Vicious Crush Watermelon Lime Gose exemplifies that ethos—bright, tart, and refreshing with a touch of salt and fruit-driven flair.

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Denim show poster for Manhattan Vintage’s Denim Edition show on September 27, 2025, featuring a model in distressed denim and layered vintage clothing, highlighting the event focused on vintage denim and workwear.
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Denim Edition: A One-Day Denim Show You’ll Want on Your Radar

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Saturday, September 27, 2025
🕚 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 59 Orchard Street, Lower East Side, NYC

If you’re a fan of vintage denim, creative customization, and the culture surrounding rugged American workwear, Denim Edition might be the best denim show you’ll attend this year. It’s a tightly curated, one-day-only event happening on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, hosted by the organizers of the Manhattan Vintage Show. But this isn’t your usual vintage fair—it’s all denim, all day.

Unlike broader vintage markets, Denim Edition is built specifically for people who love jeans. Whether you’re a hardcore collector, a vintage shopper hunting for that just-right fade, or someone who likes your denim with a bit of character and history, this show delivers. It brings together a small group of expert dealers, makers, and services focused solely on denim, workwear, and Americana.

One of the most exciting aspects of this show isn’t just what you can buy—it’s what you can do. All tickets include complimentary snacks, drinks, and access to free custom embroidery, live tailoring, and silkscreening. So if you pick up something great—or bring something with you—you’ll have real-time access to the people who can help you make it even better.

This kind of experience is rare, especially in New York, where fashion events often lean glossy and crowded. Denim Edition is the opposite: focused, hands-on, and built for people who care more about fabric weight and construction than hashtags and hype. It’s a place to get inspired, ask questions, and connect with people who know their stuff.

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Who’s Exhibiting

The lineup features a sharp mix of vintage denim dealers, custom denim makers, and creative studios. Here’s the full list of confirmed participants:

Each brings a different point of view—some specialize in archival Levi’s and military garments, while others focus on patchwork, reconstructed denim, or limited-run pieces with their own storytelling. It’s a rare chance to see that much denim depth in one place.

Dud Denim

Ecdysis

Jac’s Gold

Junk In The Truck Brooklyn

Krop Jeans

Local Clothing

Proprietors

Sea City Vintage

Sisters Vintage

Tea Street Vintage

The Gallery of Wearable Art

Trash Closet

Tranny + Mutation

Trust Luck Vintage

Wild Wild East Vintage

Williamsburg Garment Company

A Denim Show Built for the City

For locals, especially Manhattanites who never seem to make it across the river to Brooklyn, this is a no-excuses opportunity. If you’ve been meaning to get something tailored, altered, or customized by the folks who really know how to handle heavyweight denim, Williamsburg Garment Company will be there offering in-person consultations and $30 while-you-wait chainstitch hemming. And if you’re just visiting NYC for the weekend, it’s a great way to plug into the local denim scene in one afternoon.

The location—59 Orchard Street—is walkable from the F, J, and M trains, and surrounded by classic LES energy: coffee shops, art spaces, hidden storefronts, and enough food spots to keep you moving all day. It’s the kind of show where you come for the jeans but stick around for the people and the vibe.

How to Attend

Tickets for Denim Edition are available now via the Manhattan Vintage Instagram and Eventbrite. Attendance is limited to keep the event intimate, so it’s worth locking in a spot early.

Whether you’re hunting for deadstock gold, ready to have your jeans reworked on the spot, or just want to hang out with people who speak fluent selvedge, this is the denim show you’ve been waiting for.

A 16 oz can of Abomination Brewing Company’s Forbidden Pumpkin Imperial Milkshake IPA with a spooky Halloween illustration featuring a masked figure holding a carved pumpkin, standing among a pile of pumpkins under a dark sky.

Review: Abomination Brewing Company Forbidden Pumpkin Imperial Milkshake IPA

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Abomination Brewing’s Forbidden Pumpkin is an Imperial Milkshake IPA that takes pumpkin beer in a very different direction. Pouring a cloudy, milky amber with a frothy white head, the beer announces itself with aromas of citrus, vanilla, and a hint of spice. It looks inviting enough, but the first sip immediately reveals its boldest trait: sweetness. The lactose and vanilla dominate from the start, creating a creamy body that feels more like dessert in a glass than a traditional IPA.

The pumpkin and spice notes, while advertised, are hard to find. Instead, bright citrus hops and sugary milk flavors push to the forefront, leaving the cinnamon and nutmeg buried in the background. For drinkers who lean toward drier or more balanced pumpkin beers, the sugary profile may be overwhelming. Personally, I found it difficult to get through more than a quarter of the glass before the sweetness wore me down.

That said, this beer has a clear audience. Fans of milkshake IPAs or those who enjoy sweeter, dessert-style beers will find Forbidden Pumpkin to be a unique seasonal indulgence. It’s smooth, creamy, and unabashedly sweet, with enough citrus hop bite to keep it from being completely one-dimensional. While it’s not for everyone—especially those looking for pumpkin to play the starring role—it’s a creative twist on the pumpkin beer genre that could rank highly for those with a sweet tooth.

Curious how this unique pumpkin beer stacks up against more traditional offerings? Check out our [Fluid List of the Best Pumpkin Beers Ranked] to see where Forbidden Pumpkin lands.

  • Style: Pumpkin Imperial Milkshake IPA
  • ABV: 9.3%
  • IBUs: N/A
  • Seasonal: Fall (Limited Release)
  • Brewer: Abomination Brewing Company, a nomadic craft brewery known for creative and experimental releases, often brewed in collaboration with host breweries. Their beers push style boundaries, from heavily hopped IPAs to bold stouts and fruited sours, earning them a reputation for adventurous brewing and unique flavor combinations.

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12-oz bottle of Elysian Great Pumpkin Imperial Pumpkin Ale on white, photographed for a denimbmc.com beer review.

Elysian Great Pumpkin Imperial Pumpkin Ale Review

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With more than 100 pumpkin beers brewed since 1997, Elysian Brewing Company has earned its crown as the king of gourd-season brewing. Their Great Pumpkin Imperial Pumpkin Ale—which they proudly claim as the world’s first imperial pumpkin ale—delivers on that legacy with a brew that’s bold, balanced, and unmistakably Elysian.

The beer pours a reddish amber and opens with rich notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove, riding just behind the malty backbone. What makes this one stand out is the real pumpkin presence—it’s not just spice covering up a generic ale. There’s actual squash character in here, layered into a warming, medium-to-full-bodied beer that finishes clean with just the right kick of alcohol heat. It’s spiced enough to make itself known, but not so much that it veers into pumpkin pie territory.

Elysian Great Pumpkin Imperial Pumpkin Ale poured into a glass with frothy head beside the bottle.

Elysian Great Pumpkin doesn’t feel like a gimmick or one-off novelty; it feels like a confident expression of what a pumpkin ale should taste like when brewed with intention and experience. If you’re looking for a well-crafted, flavorful pumpkin beer that doesn’t shy away from its imperial roots, this one’s a solid pick—and possibly a new seasonal favorite. Want to see where Elysian Great Pumpkin lands among the competition? Check out our [Fluid List of the Best Pumpkin Beers Ranked].

  • Style: Imperial Pumpkin Ale
  • ABV: 8.4%
  • IBUs: 0
  • Seasonal: Fall (Limited Release)
  • Brewer: Elysian Brewing Company, based in Seattle, Washington, is widely regarded as a pioneer in pumpkin beer. Since 1997, the brewery has crafted over 100 pumpkin-inspired brews and co-founded the annual Great Pumpkin Beer Festival. Known for bold experimentation and a love of seasonal ingredients, Elysian’s commitment to creative, full-flavored beer is on full display in this imperial offering.
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