Blue Moon Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale - Coors Brewing Company

SometimesIfart

Michigan

4.28/5  rDev +39.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Pours a dark copper with a quickly receding half finger of head. Leaves no lacing. Smells of pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie crust, slight cinnamon, and slight ginger. The taste is of straight pumpkin crust, With a good dose of ginger thrown into the mix. Only thing missing is the whipped cream. The mouthfeel keeps the mentioned flavors however the nutmeg comes through and dominates over the rest of the flavors. Over all, this was a delicious beer that would pair up well with Thanksgiving dinner. Hell, Even my girlfriend liked it!

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 19:15:21 | More by SometimesIfart

TheSixthRing

California

3.28/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - Pours a reddish amber with an off-white 2 finger head, sub-par retention, and a resulting lace that's sparse, clinging mostly to the sides.

Smell - Smells of pie crust malts, hints of pumpkin and nutmeg spice.

Taste - Big pie crust malt flavors, accompanied by notes of pumpkin and nutmeg. Hints of spice.

Mouthfeel - Light to medium body. Okay carbonation. Fairly smooth.

Overall - Tastes nearly identical to the Apple Caramel ale, though this one gets slightly higher marks for tasting somewhat akin to the name and description given. Definite pie crust flavors that the latter had, but the hints of pumpkin come out slightly better than the "apple and caramel" character that's supposedly in the other beer. Truth be told, if I did a blind taste test, I believe I'd have a hard time differentiating between the two.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2012 05:13:29 | More by TheSixthRing

vickersspitfire

Texas

3/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured out into a pint glass, this pumpkin ale is crystal clear with mild carbonation and a semi thick off white head that quickly dissipates into a thin layer of bubbles caressed by a good layer of lacing. The aroma is nice; I picked up some cloves, pumpkin spices, all spice, cinnamon, figs and raisins. It has a medium to light mouthfeel, and leans more toward light… Its crisp and sharp tasting throughout, on the tip of your tongue its mildly bitter, but the spices come out as it travels towards the back of your throat. As it hits the mid-section of your tongue, you can taste the spices and cloves; by the time it hits the back of your mouth the cloves, allspice and cinnamon are more present. This beer maintains its crispness throughout and is very pleasant overall, but the flavors could be a bit more present.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2012 03:32:57 | More by vickersspitfire

tjsmith910

Florida

3.63/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Damn beautiful burnt orange look and tanish 2 finger head. amazing after taste but not what is advertised. Better than advertised for my taste pallet. love the fact that it is seasonal only and i do look forward to it on that account. the mouth feel is almost like a warm pumpkin pie setteling in your mouth. best blue moon product.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 01:43:58 | More by tjsmith910

Murphious

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -18.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Tasted a while ago , OCT 2003

Someone at the brewery must have fallen asleep. There is NO hint of spice in the aroma of this ale. There is NO taste or even hint of spices in this ale. Tastes like a brown ale. What happened here? It's okay for a brown , but when the label says "Pumpkin Ale" this didn't deliver. I emailed them the batch number from my bottle...

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2012 00:29:39 | More by Murphious

BTFU

Indiana

3.45/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - Forms an excellent head that settles down to a nice finger width and laces well for the first half of the beer.

S - A good mix of spiciness and sweetness that is warming.

T - A medium-bodied brew that has some nice pumpkin to it, but is hidden behind a general spice that finishes dry.

M - Very smooth and you can feel the spice/sweet mix on your tongue.

O - A good beer for a fall get-together that has a variety of beer tastes & inclinations.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2012 18:59:29 | More by BTFU

kylehay2004

Florida

3.15/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A: single finger off white head with little lacing on a burnt orange clear body.

S: mostly caramel malt with mild pumpkin spice aroma.

T: Fairly pumpkin-y, more on the spice and pie side with a decent malt backbone. Sweet but not overly so.

M: medium body and moderate carbonation.

Overall: A very drinkable beer. They tried to keep it sweet without going too overboard on the pumpkin flavor. Not terrible but doesn't compare to southern tier or dogfish head's version.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2012 00:51:50 | More by kylehay2004

paulginva

Virginia

2.83/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

APPEARANCE: This beer, poured from a tap into a pint glass, produced an off-white fizzy 1" head that dissipated quickly leaving thin head lacing. Carbonation was moderate in a clear deep amber colored body.

AROMA: Moderate wheat malt and pumpkin with a light nutty overlay. No hops, but that's okay.

TASTE: Light pumpkin and moderate wheat malts with some nutty taste and light spice. That's about it. Kind of a disappointment; it's not bad, it's just not good either.

MOUTHFEEL: This beer has a light to medium body with a thin texture, moderate carbonation and thin body lacing that dissipates swiftly. The initial flavor is a moderate sweetness with a lighter sweetness at the finish, that lasted for a short period of time.

DRINKABILITY: The bear is repeatable and easy to drink due to its alcohol level but I'd suggest finding a better exemplar of this style. All in all, it's a pretty pedestrian brew. There's not much pumpkin here and what there is tastes like baby food. It's not really objectionable but it's at the lower end of acceptable.

Serving type: on-tap

03-09-2012 22:59:46 | More by paulginva

bnes09

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Light copper color. Weak, soda like head, no retention or lacing.

Spicy aroma, mostly nutmeg.

Some pumpkin, mostly spices though in the flavor. Mild caramel malt. No hops detected. Ok flavor and about average for a pumpkin ale.

Medium bodied with a coarse, gritty texture. Carbonation is harsh on the palate.

Just ok. Not a fan of most pumpkin beers to begin with and this is average even by those standards.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 05:31:24 | More by bnes09

vfgccp

New York

3.85/5  rDev +25.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Beautiful apricot auburn. White head has low retention and lace.

S - Cinnamon, bread, and a touch of brown sugar.

T - Not bad at all. Pumpkin bread, cinnamon, molasses and brown sugar. Nice balance.

M - Medium body. Relatively light carbonation. Sweet, bready finish.

O - Pleasantly surprised. Not a ton of raw pumpkin flavor, but a nice seasonal brew.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2011 14:28:09 | More by vfgccp

akgrandon

Iowa

3.13/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Appearance: Medium Brown/Copper Color

Smell: Sweet overtones, not too spicy or bold

Taste: Medium Body, Hops are strong at first, Other "fall" spices reveal but fade to a sweet pumpkin finish. Slight bitter aftertaste.

Overall: It's a good seasonal brew that gets you into that fall state of mind.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2011 03:08:10 | More by akgrandon

deebo

Minnesota

2.17/5  rDev -29.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

A-Pours a brilliant orange with red tint and perfect clarity with a lot of pillowy tan head.
S-Smell of wheat, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice.
T-Bitter bite after some upfront malt. Not much on flavor-the bitter bite is the biggest defect.
M-Lots of carbonation, fairly thin.
D-Average to below average
O-Really nothing special here, if you want a pumpkin beer look somewhere else, this one is pretty boring.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2011 23:39:59 | More by deebo

robmorris31

Washington

2.15/5  rDev -30%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

I agree with the other reviews. Not the best Pumpkin out there. Lackluster is a more fitting description. It felt like it was trying to be a ginger ale which not a "beer" at all. Technically it's crafted as a cider, as ginger cannot be brewed... it's too delicate. Its extract can only be added as an after-flavor to a traditional beer. Hence, ginger ale. Nonetheless, this sucks!

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2011 00:45:26 | More by robmorris31

frankiepop

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Ok this isn't the best Pumpkin brew on the market, and this is a conglomerate's beer, but this is better than what the beer snobs, I consider myself one of them, are saying here. The scent is straight up nice punkin pie.

Bernie Mac's punkin pie joke. Know it? Bernie, does pussy really taste like punkin pie? How dare you, you know that I ain't ever ate no punkin pie! ... Yeah! 'do dodo do dumdum dadum'

I tried this beer & even bought a 2nd 12 pack. We lack punkin beers in this region. This was a smooth and nice subtle punkin ale. I wish punkin ales were available all year round. Punkin is wonderful flavor for beers. There isn't much spice or anything just a nice punkin undertone to add smoothness, a little sweetness and a hint of punkin to the ale flavors. Also i like the nice orangey color.

Try this if you live in a baron punkin beer zone! This is an alright punkin brew. 3.5 - 4 stars rating, baby. One night I chilled my down to really cold in the freezer. That was nice. This would actually be a good summer refreshing thirst quencher.

I recommend a listen of Eric Dolphy's - Iron Man - from his lp entitled Illinois Concert to go with this punkin ale.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2011 20:29:11 | More by frankiepop

KajII

North Carolina

1.73/5  rDev -43.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

[Best served in a Lager glass]

The pour was a hazy dark amber with an average sized (1-2 finger) creamy white head that lasted a little while and produced excellent lacing that stuck to the glass rather nicely.

The aroma was very weak of a mild crystal malt and a moldy yeast with a very light hint of nutmeg and pumpkin.

It tasted bitter and acidic with just an ever so light hint of nutmeg in the beginning and finished about the same with a harsh bite of pumpkin rind at the end. The flavor lasted a long time letting the taste of rind hang around way to long.

Mouthfeel was light to medium in body and dry in texture with a very lively carbonation

Overall this did not really even taste like a Pumpkin Ale which was rather disappointing.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2011 21:09:30 | More by KajII

stckhndlr

Virginia

2.85/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A- A clear copper orange amber color with an off white 2 finger head.

S- A fairly generic pumpkin ale spice. Soft but has a bit of an alcohol scent to it.

T- A creamy pumpkin spice. Great malt flavor with some touches of caramel mixed in. Not too happy with the aftertaste it leaves behind. Kind of remind me of sucking on a penny.

M- Creamy with a bit of bite, medium body and a smooth finish.

O- This one goes down pretty easy and has a great flavor to it. Could use a little more pumpkin flavor but that's my only issue with this one.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2011 05:12:45 | More by stckhndlr

GossageBrewery

Missouri

3.1/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served this Pumpkin ale from a bottle into a pint glass. Pours a nice white head, retention is average and theres is some amount of lacing left on the glass. The color of this ale is a very nice copper color - it looks very appealing. The aroma is faint, some light malt, slight suggestions of pumpkin and some slight spice notes come through. The taste of this ale is medium body, smooth, easy to drink. There is a caramel malt base with some slight hints of pumpkin pie spice. Slightly dry finish...This pumpkin ale is decent...there are much better examples available.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2011 17:17:06 | More by GossageBrewery

teromous

Virginia

2.28/5  rDev -25.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

A: It has a dark shade of amber, similar to how whiskey would look. It is brilliantly clear, and light refracts nicely through the beer. The head is very thin, and dissipates quickly leaving behind very little actual head. There is not much lacing to be had, except for what sticks to the ring surrounding the glass at the edge of the meniscus.

S: There isn't much scent to this at all. It has a slight malt-like scent that you'd get from an amber ale or a brown ale. I pick up some very slight hop scents but it's far too mellow to even try to identify. I pick up no pumpkin or spice scents. I'm not impressed at all by the smell.

T: I do pick up some pumpkin flavors, but it's so light that I hesitate to even say that I'm positive there's even pumpkin in this. I pick up that odd starchy aftertaste that pumpkin always leaves, but there's none of the bold up-front flavor. There is not spice flavor like you'd get out of other pumpkin beers. It's about average for a regular beer, but I can't score it average for a pumpkin beer.

M: The mouthfeel is about average. It has a light effervescence with a light to medium mouthfeel.

O: Overall I can't even score this average, because unfortunately it does not rank with average beers. It's not bad as a beer individually, and would be good as a midway between a light lager and something like a brown ale. Unfortunately it does not stack up if a person is looking for a pumpkin beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2011 22:42:55 | More by teromous

thagr81us

South Carolina

3.03/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Big thanks goes out to one of my buddies from college for this tick! Served from bottle into a Stone nonic. Poured red-orange with a two finger off-white head that subsided to a minimal amount slowly. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, pumpkin, clove, and cinnamon. The flavor was of sweet malt, pumpkin, cinnamon, wheat, and nutmeg. It had a light feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was an average brew. You can tell what they were going for with this one based on the aroma and flavor here. However, they just seemed to fall a little short for my liking. While the flavors were okay in this one, they just seemed a little diluted. Also, the nutmeg aspect I got in this one was definitely not needed at all and might have helped this brew out if it were not present. Glad I got to tick it for free as I wouldn't have been happy had I bought it.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2011 13:47:51 | More by thagr81us

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

2.48/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Fridge cleaning...woo...

A- pours dark amber with a one finger white head that quickly fades and leaves no lacing. TONS of bubbles.

S- mild aroma of pumpkin, and sweet malts. Very minimal

T- I get a very, very, very vague taste of pumpkins...getting some sweet malts as well. No real spice factor at all. Tastes more like a festbier

M- medium bodied. Just kind of there

O- so many better options on the market if you're looking for a pumpkin beer, or an Octoberfest. This is just kinda there

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2011 20:16:43 | More by bigfnjoe

cmq103

New Jersey

2.88/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I got a 12-pack as a birthday gift so this is my first Blue Moon Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale. Poured from a 12-oz. bottle into a Duvel Belgian Tulip glass.

Appearance: A fairly aggressive bottle pour resulted in maybe a 1/4" off-white head then dissipated to a thin, spotty ring around the inside of my glass within a minute. Murky amber color with decent bubbly lacing when the glass is tilted.

Smell: I barely detect some mild fall spices and sweetness. Not much of a nose to it all. A little disappointed, as I enjoy the aromas of a good pumpkin beer.

Taste: Very mild spices and some sweetness is all I'm getting. Nutmeg, clove, malt and maybe a little cinnamon. I'm not sensing any pumpkin at all, which is sad to say since it's suppose to be a pumpkin ale.

Mouthfeel: Moderate in body with a creamy carbonated texture on the tongue. I think the mouthfeel may be the best part of this beer and that's nothing to brag about.

Overall: I'm glad I didn't spend my own money on this. I really enjoy the different take brewers have with pumpkin ale. As noted above, I'm a little disappointed with this version. It's an easy drinking beer if you can do without flavor. Since I enjoy "flavor" in my pumpkin beer, I'll stick to Dogfish Head, Weyerbacher or Smuttynose versions when I'm looking for solid rendition of the style. With that said, I'll have to serve the remaining beers to guests who don't know the difference between a really good and not so good pumpkin ale.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2011 22:04:27 | More by cmq103

Jesse13713

Ohio

1.27/5  rDev -58.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5

Appearance - A watery pumpkin orange color. A bit of sunrise amber that is transparent.

Smell - Not much going on here. A bit of vine and faint, light pumpkin spice. Not so impressive.

Taste - Terribly awful. Painfully plain. A light, carbonated and fizzy vine-like taste.

Mouthfeel and Drinkability - Light-bodied and plain. I don't get much pumpkin taste in this at all. A boring mess from Coors. This pretty much just tastes like Coors Light with a bit of vegetable and vine. Nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2011 02:12:29 | More by Jesse13713

rand

California

2.9/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Pours an attractive reddish amber, opaque with a chilled haze, forming a fluffy, wispy head. It smells of ripe pumpkin bread, slightly sour and funky, like the bread had gotten wet and was sitting out for some time. The flavors veer from the nose, with earthy yeast and non-descript ripe fruit creating the flavor profile. Caramellly malts are prominent, giving the beer a bready complexion. Pumpkin is in there, but just a touch, along with a smige of nutmeg or holiday spice. Hops aren't contributing much to this one. Finishes dry and slightly astringent.

Fairly easy to drink but unremarkable, this is more of a Belgian wit with touch of pumpkin spice, and doesn't stand up to some of the full-flavored pumpkin ales that are popular this time of year.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2011 07:26:16 | More by rand

carolinahophead

North Carolina

3.58/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Giving this fall offering a try this year and somewhat interested.
A: I do like the color and did pour a nice head. It does have alot of carbonation.
S : Most places serve this beer way too cold and as it warms this aromas do appear. Some spice and some good malt, maybe a little pumpkin.
T : This is a smooth beer with sweet spice and malt flavor.
M : A medium mouthfeel with alot of carbonation. Let's say a alright finish and makes me want to have another sip.
O : Not bad from the Blue Moon lineup. A nice beer to try for who likes the macro brewers. Better than the original Blue Moon wheat ... maybe because its fall .

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2011 01:26:05 | More by carolinahophead

ChopperSmith

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a long neck brown 12 oz. bottle into a standard clear pint glass.

Appearance: Clear deep amber with a one and a half finger tan foam head that faded fast and left minimal lacing.

Smell: Malty and a little spice, some hops underneath. Nothing very different than a standard American amber ale.

Taste: Much like it smells, tastes more like a very average amber ale. I was expecting more pumpkin and spice from this one, but it just wasn't there.

Mouth Feel: Medium bodied and heavily carbonated.

Overall: They really need to amp up the flavors in this one. As it is, it's very unremarkable and not a very good representation of a seasonal pumpkin ale.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2011 14:01:21 | More by ChopperSmith