Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale

Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale Reviews



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Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale Review Summary

One of the most popular craft beers around is Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat Ale and reviewers enjoy this Belgian White Ale for many reasons. They enjoy the aroma, the distinct flavor, and the easy drinkability of Blue Moon Belgian White Ale and they like that it offers seasonable variations. “If You Like a Little Citrus Flavor in Your Beer, This is the One” is how one reviewer summarizes his views and another joins in the songs of praise with the comment “Pleasantly Surprised, Very Refreshing”. A few have pointed out that Blue Moon Belgian White Ale is better on draft than in bottles and that it has a shorter shelf life than other beers. But Blue Moon Belgian White Ale still outranks most Beer Products, with a taste that is smooth, refreshing, and tailor- made for summer.
53% of people rated Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale as 5 stars
53% of people rated Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale as 5 stars%
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41% of people rated Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale as 4 stars
41% of people rated Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale as 4 stars%
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3% of people rated Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale as 3 stars
3% of people rated Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale as 3 stars%
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3% of people rated Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale as 2 stars
3% of people rated Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale as 2 stars%
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No one rated Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale as 1 star
No one rated Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale as 1 star%
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97% 97% of people recommend Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale 3% of people don't recommend Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale 3%
 

Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale Comparison

4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
A reasonably good interpretation of the original
MAY
11
2007

* Cloudy yellow liquid sports a towering bleached white head *

Consumer Note: this beer is unfiltered; bottle has yeast sediment

* Nose is redolent with citrusy esters (orange, lemon)

Consumer Note: orange peel and coriander are listed as ingredients 

* Snappy effervescence

* Sparse malt character allows...

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2009 Writer
a fan of the witbier style

aleconner
Orland Park, IL
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2 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
a noble try which falls short considering available alternatives
DEC
3
2009

Blue Moon is an interpretation of a witbier.  Hence it is smooth, refreshing, and has a citrus-y flavor.  However, Blue Moon is unnecessarily sweet and leaves a cloying, medicinal aftertaste.

Blue Moon simply doesn't stand up to Hoegaarden (widely available) which is the yardstick of witbier nor even...

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2009 Advisor
a beer snob, a fan of witbier

awareness
Clearwater, FL
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Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale Ratings and Reviews

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Great for people who typically don't like beer
social drinker, twenty something, a student

JUL
8
2008

Over the years, I have grown to love several drinks--a strawberry daiquiri with friends on a hot day, a vodka cranberry at a fun bar, a great glass of bordeaux at a nice restaurant--but for a long time, I just could not bring myself to like beer. I didn't like the taste and I really didn't like the calories that came along with it. I figured, why try to force myself to like something that could make me gain a ton of weight? After years of refusing any and all types of beer, I finally let one of my friends persuade me into trying Blue Moon. Expecting the worst, I was definitely pleasantly surprised....

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4 star rating
Staff
rma288
Chicago, IL



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The Only Summer beer is Blue Moon
a casual cook, wine lover, a healthy cook

MAY
28
2008

The only beer I drink during the summer is Blue Moon. It is so refreshing, it doesn't even taste like beer. It has an orange flavor, tasteful and full. Not your heavy wheat beer. It has a light taste, but all of the flavor. Whether you're inside a bar, at the beach, at the picnic or backyard cookout; Blue Moon goes well with everything; a steak, a burger, a hot dog or even a salad.
Recommended for all ocassions and events.
5 star rating
Rickielx
El Paso, TX



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Great beer for a summer night in Arizona
a beer drinker

NOV
18
2008
Blue Moon is a great ale. Enjoy it with an orange wedge. It is brewed by the Molson Coors Brewing Company, and started in 1995. It was originally called the 'Bellyslide Belgian White.' The orange wedge will accentuate the flavor of the beer. Coors does not actively advertise that they own Blue Moon since they think it'll dimish the beers credibility. Blue Moon is a light ale, so if you're looking for something a bit more substantial... this isn't it. Keep in mind, this is best with an orange wedge. Need I say more.
4 star rating
reviewer
ScottPalmetto
Scottsdale, AZ



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Great beer most of the time
a beer drinker

NOV
28
2009

I enjoy blue moon very much.  However, there are times when I purchase blue moon (I buy the 12 packs) there is sediment in the bottles.  It's in chunks or stuck to the inside of the bottle.  It has happened to me twice in the last two months.  I may get 3 or 4 good beers out of a 12 pack.  The rest I have to throw away!  If you try and drink one with the sediment inside, it makes for a very unpleasent beer.  The last 12 pack I purchased for the Thanksgiving Holiday's, and it was bad.  It was dated Jan0410 D10070358 R54 27923.  I am just being truthful.  I would like blue moon to continue...

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4 star rating
reviewer
coldbeerhere
Smithfield, VA



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Pleasantly surprised, very refreshing
a beer drinker, social drinker, brand conscious, Open- Minded, Ready to Try Something New

NOV
25
2007
I actually tried this beer last night for the first time.  I ordered another brand that wasn't available and the bartender recommended Blue Moon. I was pleasantly surprised!  They served it with an orange slice, which I wasn't so sure about at first, but again...pleasantly surprised!  I don't know if this would be my first choice, especially if my "other" brand is available, but I will most definitely when visiting this same establishment.  It went great with my meal which included a small pizza as an appetizer and a turkey burger and fries for my entree.  I enjoyed so much I drank three!! ... read full review »
4 star rating
reviewer
terobi
Saint Louis, MO



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Hoegaarden Copy-Cat American Replacement
wine lover

AUG
21
2008
This "ain't" no Hoegaarden. Actually, it is a comfortable, somewhat satisfying knock-off of Hoegaarden. Sure it is a Belgian style Witbier and sure it has coriander and citrus...however.... much sweeter than Hoegaarden but lacking aroma. Finish is not as complex or strong. This beer is made for the masses, in Coors style, to introduce one to this Belgian style beer. Bad? No. Best? No. Just a comfortable, sweeter, copy-cat at a lesser price. Oh, please forget the recommended orange slice. Doesn't help and it more than hinders the experience.

Serious beer drinkers should stick with Hoegaarden.
3 star rating
reviewer
palbri
Gloucester City, NJ



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If you like a little citrus flavor in your beer this is the one
a beer drinker

FEB
20
2008
Ther is nothing I like better than a Burger with a Cold Beer.     During a recent visit to my favorite Beer and Burger tavern the Bartender had Blue Moon Belgian Style listed as the Beer Special of the day.     This was my first try of Blue moon, and while I am not one to put Lime or Citrus in my beer, this Beer definitely had a slight citrus taste that seemed to enhance the flavor of my Burger.   Blue Moon would not be my first choice for a cold beer after mowing the lawn in the summer, but to go with a Grilled Burger, yeah this makes the meal special.
4 star rating
reviewer
WQguy
Short Hills, NJ



D
favorite beer
in awe of this beer, practical, not a fan of mediocrity, a beer drinker, Beer Snob, social drinker, willing to pay for quality, into trying new drinks

NOV
27
2007
The thing i love most about Blue Moon is that they mix it up.  In addition to standard Blue Moon, they come out with a seasonal version as well, so over the course of the year there are 4 more varieties.  It's great because in the fall, there's a touch of pumpkin and cider flavoring, in the summer, a touch of honey, and so on.  It's nice because it matches the seasons and there's always the original to go back to if you need it.  Blue Moon is light, refreshing and different from other beers by the taste and flavor that is composed to brew it.  I highly recommend this beer!
5 star rating
reviewer
kmw343
Washington, DC



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My beer of choice
a beer drinker, wine lover

FEB
26
2008
I have been a fan of this brew for over a year.  It seems to go so well with grilled meats, salads, etc.  I have tried some of the seasonal ales and they do not measure up to the original.  My kids have come to point out the Blue Moon signs in places knowing it's "mom's favorite".  My father and uncle are now fans after trying it at our family get-togethers here.  While a appreciate a darker beer in the winter, Blue Moon is a favorite in summer and for casual social drinking.
5 star rating
reviewer
josiekat
Independence, KY



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Blue Moon what a Great tasting beer
a casual cook, wine lover, a healthy cook

OCT
25
2008

My son knows that I like wheat beer so he said to me to taste a beer that is better than the one I was drinking, and I tastested the Blue Moon beer, (WOW) what a great tasting beer. It taste good with a slice of orange too. I like it by it self,it's Great! This is now my wheat beer. The taste is not over powering its just good!!!!!!!!!

                You must try this beer believe me, you will enjoy Blue Moon wheat beer.
5 star rating
reviewer
SatisfiedTaster
Jersey City, NJ



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made by Coors!
a beer drinker, love to travel, gay/lesbian traveler

MAY
25
2008
If you haven't tried Blue Moon...get out there!  Of course, you have to have the orange slice in it.  Brings out that summer flavor, unlike a lemon or lime in a Heffi or Corona.  Did you know its made by Coors?  true story!  First tasted it about 10 yrs ago, while on a tour of the Golden, CO brewing company, for Coors!  Fell in love with it then and now it is hotter than ever in local bars and taverns and you can find it on tap...which is the only way to go! 
5 star rating
reviewer
reenow
Greenacres, WA



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Refreshing beer !
a casual cook

MAR
31
2008

My boyfriend and I love Blue Moon (especially with orange slice) !  Blue Moon doesn't taste very wheaty and is refreshing.  Goes well with many dinner choices.  We look forward to the Spring Ale.

Many of our local restaurants have started carrying Blue Moon on tap and have added it to their happy priced beers.

Unfortunately we discovered that Coors (not so tasty) has become Blue Moon's distributor.
5 star rating
reviewer
ManateeSMC
Herndon, VA



D
Mind the sediment

MAR
3
2008
An exceptional Belgian style beer made in Canada. A bit on the fruity side, but that should be expected since it is a wheat ale made with a bit of orange peel. Personally, I forego the trendy orange slice garnish. That's for the posers. Drink it straight without adulteration. Keep in mind that this stuff will collect sediment as it sits, so buy it only when you want it. It's not meant to be refrigerated for extended periods.
4 star rating
2008 Reviewer
becklomax
Clifton, VA



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