Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale

Dug · August 9, 2008

I really do like a good fall/autumn beer.  I am sure that as we get closer to the fall/autumn, we will have plenty of choices in this genre, as well.  This, while being a choice, has some serious issues, though, that I hope the others don't share.

I had high hopes for Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale heading in.  The bottle looks cool and it just sounds good.  I was being very optimistic, if I do say so myself.  My hopes were dashed, though, when I opened the bottle and didn't smell any pumpkin... they were dashed again, when I took a first sip and didn't taste any pumpkin... they were dashed a 3rd time (strike three) when the beer didn't even taste good.  Bad, bad, bad Blue Moon... shame on you for dissappointing me so.

The beer has a smallish head, a good amber (almost orange) hue, a strong beer nose, a light and tangy taste, and an abismal finish.  Overall, a very, very mediocre beer.  Brent was tasting with me last night, I made him do it... he couldn't finish it.  If that tells you anything about the beer or Brent...  sorry Brent. :)

**UPDATE** For more... and better... pumpkin ales, try here: http://justbeer.wordpress.com/category/pumpkin-ale/

JBB6 Rating: Middle of the Road