Okay, it's autumn. It's getting chilly outside and I just bought a new hoodie. I also just bought a new beer, Scarecrow Golden Pale Ale, with a fall-ish looking name and label to drink with some of my famous chili.

Wychwood Brewery from Oxforshire, England, wants to help you carve the best pumpkin you can and celebrate All Hallow's Eve with a line of Halloween-y beers to get you as drunk as possible while wearing a silly costume. With names like Hobgoblin and Black Wych, Wychwood Brewery pulls no punches on the Halloween themes. They also make all of their beer from organic ingredients, if you're into that sort of thing.

The Scarecrow I had was nicely dark golden in color and had a rich grassy aroma with a small, quickly fading head. Nice carbonation and the good fall flavors of a strong pale ale were a welcomed departure from the piss-water I had just drank on a five day Busch Light bender. Nicely balanced and a slightly sweet aftertaste.