CHARLOTTE — It may be July but a local fall favorite is making its return.
NoDa Brewing Company will mark a decade of its award-winning pumpkin ale, Gordgeous, this week with a celebration of all things fall.
In honor of the pumpkin ale’s return, the brewery will host Pumpkin Palooza at its North End Taproom location on Friday from 3 to 10 p.m.
The event will feature the sights, sounds and tastes of autumn, including artisan product vendors, food, live entertainment, and other festivities.
Gordgeous took home the gold at the 2018 and 2020 Great American Beer Festival and is crafted using real pumpkin puree. NoDa was one of the first breweries in the Southeast to use puree in its pumpkin ale brewing process and remains the sole brewery of its size in the Carolinas to embrace this technique. More than 4,000 pounds of pureed pumpkin went into the production this year.
“Most pumpkin ales on the market are actually pumpkin spiced ales overloaded with cinnamon and nutmeg, which is why so many resemble pumpkin pie instead of beer,” NoDa’s co-owner and head brewer Chad Henderson said in a news release. “From the jump, NoDa aimed to create a true ale, which led us to incorporate pureed pumpkins into our process. We often hear from people who have been turned off by artificial-tasting pumpkin ales in the past. When they taste Gordgeous, they discover a nuanced pumpkin flavor they enjoy.”
Gordgeous will be available in 16 oz. four-pack cans at select retailers across the Carolinas starting on Friday. It will also be available on draft at select restaurants and bars in North and South Carolina, as well as the brewery’s three locations.
In addition, NoDa will release its limited edition imperial version, Drop Dead Gordgeous on Sept. 8. This special brew will be available at all retail locations carrying Gordgeous.
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