Pumpkin Ale
Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe
- From:
- Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- Pumpkin Beer
- ABV:
- 6.1%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 14.51%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Oct 29, 2014
- Added:
- Sep 15, 2007
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Richardbeerlover from Texas
2.42/5 rDev -36.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.42/5 rDev -36.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Very 1/4 inch head at pour which dissipates quickly. The smell is of nutmeg, cinammon and cloves. First sip I can taste the cloves. No pumpkin at all. Slightly spicy. Nice and crisp. Not heavy at all. Despite the lack of a head there is a lot if carbonation. Nice amber pumpkin orange color. A light tasting beer but since there is no pumpkin flavor that I can detect this is a big letdown.
Nov 24, 2013
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
4.17/5 rDev +10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev +10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at their brewery
One of the best, if not the best, pumpkin ales I've had, and definitely the best beer I sampled from this brewery.
Poured slighty hazy burnt orange with a finger of white head that dissipates pretty quickly. Light, unsuspecting, malty aroma. The taste starts out with the pumpkin, then a BLAST of intense spice; cinnamon, nutmeg, and all things pumpkin pie. Smooth caramel malts in the background, and just enough hops to give a decent balance, and provide just a hint of citrus twang. Medium mouthfeel and very drinkable...especially in autumn.
May 10, 2011One of the best, if not the best, pumpkin ales I've had, and definitely the best beer I sampled from this brewery.
Poured slighty hazy burnt orange with a finger of white head that dissipates pretty quickly. Light, unsuspecting, malty aroma. The taste starts out with the pumpkin, then a BLAST of intense spice; cinnamon, nutmeg, and all things pumpkin pie. Smooth caramel malts in the background, and just enough hops to give a decent balance, and provide just a hint of citrus twang. Medium mouthfeel and very drinkable...especially in autumn.
Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada
3.77/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.77/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: orange in color with a short 1/2" head that breaks apart quickly. No lace develops.
Smell: light pumpkin and cinnamon is easily detectable.
Taste: caramel, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a decent bitterness makes up a pretty tasty ale for the season.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Lightly crisp throughout. Aftertaste is short as the flavors leave the mouth quickly.
Drinkability: good for the style of beer, as a few of these could be quaffed without getting bored. Worth a try.
Sep 30, 2009Smell: light pumpkin and cinnamon is easily detectable.
Taste: caramel, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a decent bitterness makes up a pretty tasty ale for the season.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Lightly crisp throughout. Aftertaste is short as the flavors leave the mouth quickly.
Drinkability: good for the style of beer, as a few of these could be quaffed without getting bored. Worth a try.
Reviewed by jjanega08 from Minnesota
3.23/5 rDev -14.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.23/5 rDev -14.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A= Medium amber color, light head about one finger dissipates quickly
S= Almost no aroma at all, light all spice scent
T= Citrus taste to start followed slowly by pumpkin undertones. Lighter pumpkin flavor than I expected
M=Lower carbonation than a lot of beers but pleasantly smooth
D= Good. Easy to have a couple on an autumn day
Overall the only problems were the lack of a real pumpkin flavor and the lack of aroma. Still a very tasty beer
Oct 13, 2008S= Almost no aroma at all, light all spice scent
T= Citrus taste to start followed slowly by pumpkin undertones. Lighter pumpkin flavor than I expected
M=Lower carbonation than a lot of beers but pleasantly smooth
D= Good. Easy to have a couple on an autumn day
Overall the only problems were the lack of a real pumpkin flavor and the lack of aroma. Still a very tasty beer
Reviewed by Chinon01 from Pennsylvania
4.02/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.02/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Nose is of malt and pumpkin spices such as vanilla and ginger snaps. Taste is similar to nose in the front with clean flavor and a slight twang in the finish. Beautiful amber with dense head. Mouthfeel and drinkability are good. Finish is lingering and bristling. Mouthfeel is somewhat rounded by malt.
Sep 26, 2008
Reviewed by marcpal from New Jersey
4.03/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.03/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Enjoyed many a pint over the last couple of weeks in the oddly warm weather. Side note- this goes real well with their sweet potato fries.
A: A bit lighter than most pumpkin ales and what I had expected. Dull head was a nice texture.
S: I did not catch that much pumpkin or pumpkin pie spices in the aroma, but oddly enough found it more in the taste. If anything, the nutmeg stuck out a bit.
T: One word: malty. I really enjoyed the fact that it wasnt dominated by spices making it seem like a pumpkin pie. Unlike the aroma, caught many more of the spices here- particularly the nutmeg again.
M: One time caught it being a bit more carbonated than other visit but well done.
D: I can attest to having several of these over the last few weeks and plan to grab a growler or two while its still brewing.
Looking forward to catching the yanks tonight with a few of these.
Im looking very much forward to the upcoming Oktoberfest and especially the intriguing-sounding Imperial Pumpkin.
Oct 05, 2007A: A bit lighter than most pumpkin ales and what I had expected. Dull head was a nice texture.
S: I did not catch that much pumpkin or pumpkin pie spices in the aroma, but oddly enough found it more in the taste. If anything, the nutmeg stuck out a bit.
T: One word: malty. I really enjoyed the fact that it wasnt dominated by spices making it seem like a pumpkin pie. Unlike the aroma, caught many more of the spices here- particularly the nutmeg again.
M: One time caught it being a bit more carbonated than other visit but well done.
D: I can attest to having several of these over the last few weeks and plan to grab a growler or two while its still brewing.
Looking forward to catching the yanks tonight with a few of these.
Im looking very much forward to the upcoming Oktoberfest and especially the intriguing-sounding Imperial Pumpkin.
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