Blue Moon Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale - Coors Brewing Company

johnhcarr

3.88/5  rDev +26.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2 | overall: 4

You know after drinking this a couple of time, I really enjoy this beer. As a matter of fact I buy this beer every year now. Its not something you have to think about its just a nice fall beer, not overly complex or confusing.

The initial smell is what you expect on an Autumn-fall day nice nosy spices. The mouthfeel is lacking but I understand this makes it far more consumable/drinkable. Its a touch over carbonated for my tongue, kinda sharp indeed but no so much that its annoying or harsh.

Nice fall beer

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 00:24:22 | More by johnhcarr

JamesShoemaker

New York

3.63/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle poured into a snifter.

A – this beer looks much better than it tastes. Pours a deep orange, almost red. Very little head, recedes quickly.

S – I smell quite a bit of pumpkin, and it seems to be made up of genuine spice, not the chemical additives you find in a lot of flavored beers.

T – unfortunately, it doesn’t smell like it tastes. There’s some richness behind the sweet pumpkin taste, but it’s just not enough to give push it up in rank.

M – decent. The sweetness helps this beer down the gullet. But the initial feeling is one of overly carbonated light beer.

O – this beer is no exception to my distaste of pumpkin ales, but I always try to give newer ones a fair go. I’d really like it if the spice was almost overwhelming.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 00:01:35 | More by JamesShoemaker

Billolick

New York

3.03/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 ounce bottle, pours clear darker amber, under a very long lasting medium tan head. Leaves ample low strands of lace and sheeting.

Mild nose of mushy pumpkin pie spicing, and a slight off putting metallic nose.

Easy drinking, I will give it that. Moderate pumpkin pie notes, but basically dull and uninteresting in nature.

Buckeyenation got it right….”tastes like it was brewed by Coors”…and it was

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2012 02:16:40 | More by Billolick

jbierling

Michigan

3/5  rDev -2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I sampled this beer along with another similar choice (New Holland Ichabod Ale) and found it average. There was a hint of smell and taste of pumpkin and had a mild sweetness to it less evident than the Ichabod Ale. The bottle presentation was average at best too.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2012 05:24:32 | More by jbierling

davecavemaster

Ohio

3.43/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This beer pours an off-white, creamy head. The color is a very clear orange/copper.
The foam does not last very long, and there is very minimal lacing on the sides of the glass.

The aroma of this beer hits you the moment you pour it, and is definitely the highlight of this brew.
The pumpkin smell takes a backseat to the spices, so you get a lot of the clove and allspice in the nose.
Very pleasant smell.

As far as taste, I got the pumpkin flavor upfront, and then the spices as the beer washed around my mouth.
Some malty flavors are evident as well.

All in all, the flavors are a bit more subtle than I would have liked.

This beer has a kind of "clingy" mouth-feel, as it seems to stick a little bit to the inside of your mouth.
Very mild carbonation makes it a smooth drink.

Overall, not a terrible pumpkin ale, but not a great one either.
Probably won't go looking for this one next season.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2012 00:21:25 | More by davecavemaster

Luigi

North Carolina

3.15/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a rich amber color, clear, and with a decent head to start. The retention is a thin lace around the top of the beer, but does retain.

The aroma is pretty much you would expect out of an pumpkin ale. Nothing over the the top but definite hints of pumpkin pie spices. There is also a nice caramel malt to complement the the spice.

The flavor is not as strong in spice as it is caramel malts. But, all hints of clove, nutmeg, and all spice can be detected. Particularly towards the the finish, with a very mild hop profile.

The body is a medium slightly slick on the palate, but does have a moderate amount of carbonation is to make this ale very drinkable.

Years ago, before Coors took completely over. When this ale was produced in Tenn. I seem to remember a fuller pumpkin ale flavor. Now it seems to be a little watered down. Nothing terreble just nothing exciting, This Pumpkin ale seems to be better as an introduction to the style. Basically, for anyone who is a not a beer need.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 04:01:21 | More by Luigi

PancakesbyMail

2.73/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Bought at Rochester Wegmans, tasted same day. Bottle, poured into glass.

A: Translucent, nice orange color. Looks a bit thin. Small amount of head that dissipates quickly with no lacing.

S: The high point of the beer - lots of pumpkin pie spice and a strong pumpkin scent. Stronger than about any other pumpkin ale I can remember.

T: Overpowering notes similar to the smell - too much pumpkin pie spice, beer flavor is essentially absent. The pumpkin flavor is definitely there, but tastes a little unnatural - not sure whether they use any artificial flavoring. Cloyingly sweet and with a strong aftertaste of cloves, just wasn't a very appealing flavor overall.

M: Syrupy, with a tendency to 'stick' to the sides of the mouth. Very smooth as far as alcohol bite, and very high carbonation.

O: Not a particularly good beer, but not awful. Major problems were with the sticky mouthfeel and the heavy spices - not something you could drink a few of in a row, but it still lacks the heartiness of a good porter or stout.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 01:09:55 | More by PancakesbyMail

BMW

2.45/5  rDev -19.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

This Blue Moon offering had the aroma of canned pumpkin pie filling--especially heavy on the clove, bready, with some lemon. The smell was probably my favorite aspect of this beer. It was like lighting some kind of an autumn-themes Yankee Candle under my nose.

The taste followed the aroma pretty closely. There was a very obvious canned pumpkin flavor--that processed, spicy, distinct flavor, although this didn't translate into something delicious. I found it sickeningly sweet with a lot of malt.

The mouthfeel was especially unpleasant. It was syrupy and lingered in my mouth in an unpleasant way.

Like the rest of Blue Moon's offerings, it's an attempt to make beer palatable to the widest possible audience, making it the safest, least offensive, lowest-common-denominator beer you will find. In other words, it's the Nickelback of beer. It's drinkable, but that's the nicest thing I can bring myself to say about it.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 01:45:01 | More by BMW

drose23

3.15/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 12 oz bottle into a frosted mug.

A: A nice amber, orangish color with clumpy, scattered lacing sticking around the top of the mug.

S: Pumpkin takes a back seat to the spices. Immediately pick up nutmeg, followed by cloves.

T: Follows the scent. The spices hit the palate first followed by pumpkin with no real alcohol kick.

M: Under carbonated, with a bready feel that lingers on the tongue after the swallow.

O: A decent fall seasonal beer. Kind of reminds me of Leinie's Oktoberfest. Enjoy by the campfire.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2012 03:58:44 | More by drose23

acevenom

Louisiana

3.18/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass. Pours copper with a thick off-white head that dissipates at a moderate pace. There are some visible tiny bubbles in the beer. I detect faint aromas of those pumpkin pie spices (cloves, allspice, and nutmeg). I get some of the malt in the smell as well. There is some mild pumpkin flavor in the beer and I get the malt with just some of those pumpkin pie spices. Everything about the flavor is mild, but this is certainly more of a malty pumpkin ale. The body is light with moderate carbonation. The finish is crisp and clean. This is an average beer and not a good representation of the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2012 00:08:47 | More by acevenom

rfgetz

New Jersey

3.03/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a hazy burnt orange, moderate cap of off-white foam, gone quickly. Pale notes of grain blend with mild pumpkin and firm seasonal cinnamon, clove and ginger. Taste very light, mild notes of pumpkin and spice on a weakly malted base beer. Fizzy, light. Not one of the best representations of a pumpkin ale... simply a weak, fizzy beer with a splash of the season.

Serving type: on-tap

09-21-2012 16:49:37 | More by rfgetz

The_1084

3.25/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: bronze in color; thin head that barely covers the surface; mild activity visible

S: typical aroma of spice, cloves, and nutmeg that becomes more pleasant as the beer warms

T: mildly follows the nose with not much change as the beer warms

M: mild-medium carbonation; thin texture; easy drink-ability

O: the aroma and drink-ability give this beer a slightly above average rating, otherwise it's a standard pumpkin ale

Serving type: bottle

09-19-2012 21:00:13 | More by The_1084

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.23/5  rDev +38.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale has a very thick, fluffy, off-white or cream-colored head, a clear, copper appearance, lots of tiny streaming bubbles, and a good amount of thick lacing left on the glass. The aroma is essentially of pumpkin pie- spices, pumpkin, dough, sweetness, etc. Just terrific! The flavor is likewise pumpkin pie in a glass, with an added, underlying beer flavor, bitterness, and even some sourness. Mouthfeel is medium and a bit soft, and Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale finishes mostly dry, refreshing, pleasant, and delicious. I was shocked, to say the least. I highly recommend giving this a try!

RJT

Serving type: bottle

09-19-2012 13:59:18 | More by RonaldTheriot

tigg924

Massachusetts

3.33/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: 1 inch head, orange-brown in color, clear, high carbonation

Smell: pumpkin spice, cinnamon, clove, toasted malt

Taste: nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, doughy wheat, and pumpkin spice

Mouthfeel: sweet that looses its sweetness at the end, high carbonation, medium bodied

Overall: An average to slightly above average pumpkin ale. The doughiness adds a different dimension to this one, yet it is nothing to go out of my way for. I would get this again or just as well pass.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 12:38:21 | More by tigg924

gcamparone

Rhode Island

3.2/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Sam Adams pint glass.

A- deep orange, two finger head that stays around a bit. Little to no lacing.

S- pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon

T- sweet pumpkin pie. Heavy malt with a malty aftertaste

M- not enough carbonation, medium body.

Overall an average pumpkin brew. Good for drinking at thanksgiving dinner.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 04:06:55 | More by gcamparone

TempeBeerMan

Arizona

3.45/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a nonic pint.

A - Clear copper color with a nice two-finger off-white head. Some patchy/clumpy lacing.

S - Medium strength aroma of nutmeg, some pumpkin, hint of cinnamon, allspice. Smells decent enough.

T- Taste follows the nose almost exactly, with pumpkin taking a backseat and spices forward. Spice blend a little heavy on the nutmeg, but overall pretty good. Then again, I'm a total sucker for autumn spices. Lacking "oomph".

M - Light bodied bordering on watery, with medium carbonation. Very drinkable, but could use more body.

O - Decent enough "autumn" beer, but not complex or rich enough to be considered anything special. A dumb-downed version of a craft fall seasonal. About what I expected from BM.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2012 05:03:00 | More by TempeBeerMan

bigpatvoodoodad

South Carolina

3.05/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A - Poured about a 1 finger white head that dissipated very quickly. Clear amber in color

S - meh. Kind of smells like pumpkin-scented Coors with a slight spice.

T - Nothing spectacular. Not as spicy or tastes of pumpkin as much as I'd like. The taste is okay, and reminds me of red ale.

M - Not too thick or too thin. Right amount of carbonation.

Overall - I'd rate this as a decent fall beer. I'd prefer a bit more spiciness and pumpkin flavor though

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 23:19:29 | More by bigpatvoodoodad

tjsdomer2

Illinois

3.08/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Golden brown with ok carbonation. A thin layer of foam on the rim of the glass.

Smell: Nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. Vinegar-like sourness as well.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Sour orange and lemon with some spices. Nice flavors, but a bit too sour in the finish. Active carbonation that fizzles a bit.

Overall Drinkability: Another pumpkin ale that is just average.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 00:59:52 | More by tjsdomer2

Curt_rowe

3.7/5  rDev +20.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- Gorgeous. Very deep amber color with a little bit of bubbling and a short head that was gone in just a couple minutes.
S- Just like Pumpkin Pie- sweet, spicy, and very full/defined.
T-As everyone as said, the taste is very similar to the smell. The addition being the sweetness in the finish, with little alcohol taste.
M- Mouthfeel is thin at first with a bodied finish, almost similar texture to a pepsi believe it or not.
O- This is a very good beer. Not something I would be able to drink every week or with a meal come to think about it. It is a tasty beer that is meant to be drank alone and enjoyed in the fall of the year.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 00:00:01 | More by Curt_rowe

metter98

New York

3.1/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: The beer is crystal clear amber in color and has no visible carbonation. It poured with wispy lacing on the surface and a thin collar of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: There are aromas of pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices in the nose.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell and also has a little bit of sweetness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a low to moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This isn’t a bad pumpkin beer because it has a good amount of aromas and flavors (that don’t taste artificial) and is easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

09-10-2012 23:10:23 | More by metter98

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.05/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Served on tap at Teak on the Hudson in Hoboken, NJ

A: Pours a crystal clear dark orange to dark amber in color with very minimal amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a quarter finger tall off-white head that quickly reduces to a thick film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of pumpkin and yam with some lighter amounts of pumpkin pie spices with nutmeg, clove, and allspice all present. The dominant flavor is the pumpkin while the spices are more subtle and in the background.

T: Very similar to the smell, that taste of this beer is dominated by pumpkin and some lighter spices (nutmeg, allspice, and clove) but seems to be lacking in malts. There is a light amount of underlying sweetness.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly thin/watery.

O: Not the worst pumpkin beer that I have had but nothing special either. Easy to drink and I enjoy the fact that the spices are not too dominant and it is not overly sweet.

Serving type: on-tap

09-09-2012 01:27:50 | More by dbrauneis

kangarooAdam59

Wyoming

3.5/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Into a pint glass:

A: brown/orange body and leaves a small one finger off-white head that dies within a half minute. Some spotty lacing is left and the body is too dark for any carbonation to be seen rising.

S: some bitter pumpkin notes with some slight spices such as nutmeg, clove and cinnamon.

T: previously mentioned flavors with some light malts entering in.

M: medium with slight harshness on the tongue.

O: this is an average pumpkin beer. I'll drink the rest, but probably won't seek it out again.

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2012 12:18:13 | More by kangarooAdam59

Maxwell

Massachusetts

3.08/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

The beer pours a water-clear amber orange with a lot of bubbles racing to the top, and some chillaxing on the side of the glass. There was a nice cream head after the pour but it dissipates quickly leaving a light fringe of lacy cream white bubbles, but a swirl of the glass does rejuvenate a fourth of a finger of head. The beer smells light pumpkin aroma, underlying with nutmeg cinnamon, and cloves. There is a ghost of a wheat malt spice and some roasted malts that oddly wet the nose at the back of the smell, but other than that this beer is all spice and pumpkin, and perhaps a touch of alcohol that burns at the nose, which I find odd for such a low alcohol beer. The beer tastes bitterly fruity with pumpkin and the flavor eating bite of the spices which leave a slight spice-burn tingle on the tongue. The taste is much like the smell in terms of spices, and there are no real surprises hear. The pumpkin tastes a little unripe on the tongue and leaves a bitter bite on the aftertaste that I associate with unripe fruit. Very faint hints of spice are found from the wheat, and a weird syrupy sweet flavor actually clotted my tongue for a brief moment. The mouthfeel is thin and smooth, with only a faint bite from the carbonation, and a dry-yet-damp feeling is left after the beer leaves. My mouth is pretty damp with saliva but my tongue feels a little dry and sandpapery. Overall this is a mediocre pumpkin beer. It is definitely a pumpkin beer, which is good, but it carries some of the hallmarks of mass-brewing, and suffers for it. The beer could have a better mouthfeel and a riper feel to the pumpkin flavor. Worth a sip if you like pumpkin beer, but I would pick-up a Shipyard Pumpkinhead over this if I was looking for an easily accessible pumpkin beer to try.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2012 01:57:13 | More by Maxwell

Cylinsier

Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz.

Ruddy orange body with an off-white head, dissipates to a film quickly.

Mild pumpkin pie with slight vege bitterness and pumpkin spices such as nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon.

Light pumpkin pie sweetness over subdued caramel malts.

Body on the lighter side with pinprick carbonation on the roof of the mouth.

A middle of the road pumpkin ale. The appearance leaves a little to be desired, the nose is kind of confused, the taste is good but boring and the body is a bit light. But I've actually had worse pumpkin ales from legit micros, so Coors should feel kinda good about themselves on this one. I'd drink this before I'd drink other pumpkins.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2012 00:38:15 | More by Cylinsier

Mora2000

Texas

3/5  rDev -2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Thanks to bu11zeye for sharing this bottle.

The beer pours an amber color with a white head. The aroma is as expected, with loads of pumpkin and nutmeg. The flavor is very similar. The pumpkin notes are present, as is come cinnamon and nutmeg. There is also some toffee and biscuit malt in the flavor. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 17:06:40 | More by Mora2000