I wanted to kick off this blog's reviews with a beer that would appeal to a wide variety of drinkers and one that is a great gateway to the world of craft beer. This beer is made by Blue Moon Brewing Co. which is owned by Coors. It's available in 6 and 12 bottle packages. It is a Belgian style Witbeir.
I poured this beer from a 12oz bottle with a best by date of January 24th 2011, into a pint glass, without the orange slice garnish that blue moon recommends. There is about an inch head that completely dissipates in a matter of seconds; no lacing on the glass. The beer is a very cloudy yellow/gold.
The beer smells like orange peel, lemon and a musty smell that I can't quite put my finger on; perhaps the citrus-yeast combination makes for a funny smell.
Tastes pretty sweet; lots of citrus flavors upfront; orange and lemon mostly but a doughy taste through the middle and no real aftertaste to speak of. Yeast notes accompany all the aforementioned tastes.
The beer feels more substantial than your typical American Wheat beer; not heavy on the palate by any means but it seems the fact that it is brewed with oats makes for a slightly fuller feel. Carbonation is mild but noticeable.
I only had one on this occasion but I could have downed several; it's a very drinkable brew at 5.4% abv.
A 6-pack of this beer can be had for $7.99 plus tax most everywhere. Considering the taste and the price point, it makes a good beer for those transitioning from bud/miller/coors beers.
Score: B 3.5/5
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