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Harvest Time
Big Boss Brewing
- From:
- Big Boss Brewing
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Pumpkin Beer
Ranked #148 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #21,953 - Avg:
- 3.74 | pDev: 13.37%
- Reviews:
- 77
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 27, 2022
- Added:
- Oct 05, 2007
- Wants:
- 13
- Gots:
- 25
This is a Subtly Spiced Fall ale Brewed with Real Pumpkin that will evoke memories of holidays and family. It is brewed with our own proprietary blend of spices that will make this one of the best recieved pumpkin ales available.
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
3.41/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.41/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
12oz can poured into a goblet
A- pours a golden amber color with a one-finger foamy white head that has good retention after the pour
S- smells of cola, caramelized pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, doughy bread, a hint of vanilla
T- a huge blast of spices up front with bold notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, maybe some allspice and clove. Mid-palate continues the onslaught of spices, as well as some floral notes. The finish gives some vegetal notes before finishing bitter with more spices on the linger
M- medium body with moderate carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that turns creamy into the finish
O- the spices overpower the base beer on this one, no balance makes for one that becomes a chore to finish
Aug 31, 2021A- pours a golden amber color with a one-finger foamy white head that has good retention after the pour
S- smells of cola, caramelized pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, doughy bread, a hint of vanilla
T- a huge blast of spices up front with bold notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, maybe some allspice and clove. Mid-palate continues the onslaught of spices, as well as some floral notes. The finish gives some vegetal notes before finishing bitter with more spices on the linger
M- medium body with moderate carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that turns creamy into the finish
O- the spices overpower the base beer on this one, no balance makes for one that becomes a chore to finish
Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina
3.96/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Drinking this at Tapped my local tap house in Greenville NC.
Poured from a tap into a Shaker pint glass.
Appears light copper color with a nice foamy head that dropped to zero, with some pretty lacing.
Smells lightly bready, sweet, spicy, light pumpkin notes.
Taste follows the nose, with the spiciness up front, nutmeg, and coriander.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a nice pumpkin beer that I might, order again.
Sep 10, 2020Poured from a tap into a Shaker pint glass.
Appears light copper color with a nice foamy head that dropped to zero, with some pretty lacing.
Smells lightly bready, sweet, spicy, light pumpkin notes.
Taste follows the nose, with the spiciness up front, nutmeg, and coriander.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a nice pumpkin beer that I might, order again.
Reviewed by nick_perry from North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I feel like I liked it better this year than in previous years. Usual pumpkin and spice notes you get in a pumpkin ale, but not as sweet and boozy as some of them get.
Sep 10, 2017Reviewed by FriedSlug from North Carolina
3.9/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A clear and deep gold/orange beer with an off white head that leaves only a speck or two of lacing. The aroma is sweet malt and pie spice s with the cinnamon and clove as the most noticeable. The taste is bitter and sweet with some caramel sweetness and spicy cinnamon and clove. There is a nice bitter finish and the sting of the carbonation. Pretty decent and nicely balanced pumpkin beer,
Sep 05, 2016Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina
2.84/5 rDev -24.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.84/5 rDev -24.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Look: It pours light amber with an off white head.
Smell: It has aromas of pumpkin, cinnamon, herbs, some bread, and nutmeg.
Taste: It has a strong pumpkin flavor with herbs, floral elements, cinnamon, nutmeg, and other spices.
Feel: It has a light moderate feel, with a slight bitter sweet kick on the palate and a semi dry finish.
Overall: It's a decent pumpkin ale that has less complexity of flavors and aromas compare to other pumpkin ales.
Dec 21, 2015Smell: It has aromas of pumpkin, cinnamon, herbs, some bread, and nutmeg.
Taste: It has a strong pumpkin flavor with herbs, floral elements, cinnamon, nutmeg, and other spices.
Feel: It has a light moderate feel, with a slight bitter sweet kick on the palate and a semi dry finish.
Overall: It's a decent pumpkin ale that has less complexity of flavors and aromas compare to other pumpkin ales.
Reviewed by MichaelProcton from North Carolina
3.62/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Very clear, caramel/burnt orange with active carbonation that leads to a sustained head. The smell is of pumpkin pie, with a touch of malt. However, the pumpkin isn't absurdly pumpkin. Plenty of malt, especially on the back end. Mouthfeel is a touch thin, but I like the bite of the carbonation.
Sep 27, 2015Reviewed by Stoutwhisperer from North Carolina
2.96/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.96/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Nice local NC effort; however, I can't imagine drinking another one of these. It wasn't bad, but if you want to drink a pumpkin beer, there are better pumpkin beers out in the market. Find those and drink them.
Aug 24, 2015Rated by DuffDaddy from Florida
3/5 rDev -19.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -19.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
six pack from Winston-Salem Total Wine. Mild spices, but a good ale.
Feb 20, 2015
Harvest Time from Big Boss Brewing
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
212 ratings
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