Oh my gourd … it’s fall, y’all! With cooler temps setting in, it’s time to starting planning those Halloween parties and checking off that fall activities list. Whether it’s hosting a costume party, hopping on a hayride, pumpkin carving, or whipping up some beer-infused goodies, we’ve got a few tricks - and treats - to get those creative juices flowing.

Grab a stencil, carve a Dogfish pumpkin!

It’s simple, really…

1. Grab a four-pack of Punkin Ale or Flesh & Blood IPA. (Admittedly optional, but we're going for the full experience here, aren't we?)
2. Download and print our pumpkin-carving stencils: Punkin Ale logo, Dogfish shark, Punkin Ale words.
3. Tape a stencil on a pumpkin, then use something sharp to poke holes around the design so it transfers onto your pumpkin.
4. Remove paper stencil and relief-carve the design on your pumpkin.

Beer & cheese? Yes, please!

Because who doesn’t love a good cheese ball?! We gave this classic party appetizer an off-centered twist with just a touch of our Punkin Ale…

• 4 cups shredded mozzarella
• 5 cups shredded cheddar
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp. chopped shallots
• 1 cup Punkin Ale (And while we haven’t tried it, we’re thinking Flesh & Blood IPA would taste equally as delicious!)
• 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. coarse salt
• A bit of hot sauce
• Pretzels, crushed, for coating
• Crackers, for serving

Mix together the mozzarella, cheddar, cream cheese, shallots, Punkin Ale, Worcestershire sauce, salt and hot sauce. Form mixture into a ball and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

Before serving, roll the cheese ball in crushed pretzels to coat. Then create indents around the cheese ball with a skewer or chopstick. Top with a pepper stem for the full pumpkin effect.

Sweet treat yo’self!

Punkin Ale has been around since 1995, so we’ve been lucky to try many a tasty Punkin cupcakes. And we gotta say … we haven’t met a cupcake we didn’t like yet! Here are two of our favorite recipes from two very talented fans that we make sure to revisit each and every year!

• Punkin Ale Cupcakes with Salted Whiskey Caramel Frosting
• Punkin Ale Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

It’s safe to say that fall just might be one of our favorite seasons between the Flesh & Blood and Punkin … oh my! So go on and get your gourd on ... Happy Halloween, y'all!