Happy Hour: Harvest and Pumpkin Ales

November 20, 2007

One of the great things about Fall is the abundance of harvest beers and ales. Sure it's part of the whole limited-edition food trend, but because the hops are harvested and created specifically with Fall in mind, I'm willing to buy into it. These ales are wonderfully festive and make for a great addition to your party bar options or while watching the big game. I've gathered up a few of the ones I've seen in my stores, such as Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale, but I know that there are a lot of regional ones in the US and the rest of the world. Do you have a favorite harvest ale? If so, tell us about it below!

20 Comments

aimeeb 5 years 25 weeks

:sick:

aimeeb 5 years 26 weeks

mamaseacat I'm with you-or maybe a nice white wine. :)

aimeeb 5 years 26 weeks

If only I liked beer...

michichan 5 years 26 weeks

Wow, what a goofy name,

rachmolly 5 years 26 weeks

my favorite is sea dog pumpkin (from ME) or dog fish head pumpkin (from DE).

AMP 5 years 26 weeks

I love pumpkin beer!!!

syako 5 years 26 weeks

YAY! Thanks for representing Abita Beer. It's a great Louisiana staple. The pecan harvest is pretty good but definitely not their best seasonal ale. (The Strawberry Ale is absolutely to die for, it comes out late spring!)

michichan 5 years 26 weeks

These are some great dieas. Never knew there was so much variety.

mlplant 5 years 26 weeks

The Ship's Inn Pumpkin Ale is the best out there.

aimeeb 5 years 26 weeks

My father plans on trying this tomorrow...

ashleygaidhlig 5 years 26 weeks

O i need to try this! I'll have to see if they have it here!

michichan 5 years 26 weeks

ginger apple beer. Make it with the kids.

misslarue 5 years 26 weeks

The Pumpkin Ale is yummy!

anniemation 5 years 26 weeks

I wasn't impressed by Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale. I love ales, but I didn't like the beer base flavor, let alone the pumpkin flavor they added. Four bottles have gone un-drank since I bought it in early October-- and NO beer goes untouched around me and my friends. Wa waaa.

bidds626 5 years 26 weeks

i absolutely love Blue Moon so i must try the pumpkin...I don't know if the Blue Point brewery has a pumpkin brew but their winter ale is awesome

Soniabonya 5 years 26 weeks

Mmmm. Beer. -homer simpson drool- Buffalo Bill's and Blue Moon ain't bad. My boyfriend enjoys the Bills more than I do. Takes me a while to drink it, but I do like the Blue Moon more. Pretty good actually. :an: My friend had a good pumpkin ale over in this town Kernville at the Kern River Brewery. Tiny place! Rockbottom breweries usually have good beer all year round and their seasonal Scary Cat White isn't bad. I had this really good seasonal beer over at the Six Rivers Brewery up in McKinleyville (just north of Arcata, just north of Eureka). I think it was a pumpkin ale. Don't remember much of that night other than some damn good drinks :wink: