Day 308: Blue Moon

Name: Blue Moon

Brewer: Coors Brewing Co. (Golden, CO)

Classification: Witbier

Alcohol: 5.4%

Thoughts: Now Blue Moon could be considered a Shitty Beer by some. It is brewed by Coors, it is a mass produced beer, and people who know nothing about beer really like it. I on the other hand think this is not a Shitty Beer, but one of the best mass produced beers in the US. It pours a faded, cloudy copper color with a creamy, beige head. The smells are fairly traditional for a witbier. It has notes of wheat, citrus, grain and the tiniest bit of spice. Nothing special, actually not very beer-like at all. However, the taste and feel of this beer makes the drinking experience rather enjoyable. The taste is bready, wheaty, malty, and big time citrusy. Add a little orange and this is a great drink on a summer day. The feel of this beer is velvety and milky. It really coats the throat and is the best part of the beer. By no means am I saying that Blue Moon is this amazing, phenomenal beer, but it is good, despite its mass production. I wonder how this would taste in smaller batches. 

Rating: 83/100