Bernardus Wit is the OG all others of this style should be measured against. Around Christmas I was fortunate to find a St. Bernardus gift pack there. If Blue Moon is the beer that taught me beer was for more than tailgating and college keg parties, Allagash White is what led me to understand the difference between mass produced beer and craft beer.
But if you do live in a distribution area or a traveling through one — put this Belgian white ale at the top of your list. Ommegang has carved a niche for itself by specializing in Belgian style beers.
Their Witte is a bit hazy but still crisp and refreshing. With a distribution in 47 states, this beer is more widely available in bottle shops and even grocery stores with craft beer sections, like Whole Foods. And then there is knowing about the different beer styles of every beer brand. Thank God for the internet. What is a Blue Moon beer?
The most well-known beer from Blue Moon Brewing Co. There is a lot more to know about the Blue Moon beers, the history behind, the different beer types from Blue Moon Brewing Co.
Keep reading this post as I will go into depth about this special beer brand. But, these are not the only beers Blue Moon has created since the company's start in Since , Blue Moon has introduced the market to more than 25 different beers.
Also, it was originally called Bellyslide Belgian White. And now for the technical part of Blue Moon Belgian White. This brewery is owned by the Molson Coors Brewing Company. But, with such a company follows controversies. Both in and again in , the company encountered headwind. CBB claimed the advertising was misleading and unclear. They claimed that this advertising could make American consumers believe, that this beer was made in Belgium. Then again in Blue Moon became unpopular to Brewers Association over missing information on their labels.
Blue Moon had not written that the beer was made by MillerCoors on the label. The U. Are you a home brewer? You might know some of them already, and some of them might come as a surprise for you.
In Canada, this exquisite beer is called Belgian Moon. There are divided opinions about why this is so. The Sandlot Brewery was the first brewery ever to house inside a league ballpark. Not so weird the beer on tap is named after the game played there. SandLot still makes 1, barrels of beer a year. And they are all served during the Colorado Rockies home games. I put a question mark at this orange thing myself.
I mean, why associate orange with a beer? But, there is a method to this madness. The co-founder of Blue Moon, Keith Villa, got this crazy, but not a too bad idea. Then he found out that some European bartenders used lemon wedges in their serving, and thereby he god the brilliant idea to serve the Blue Moon beer with orange slices.
So, the brand has experts on their team who knows how to make quality beer. This is a pretty good indication to show how good this beer actually is.
This leads us to the next fact. Believe it or not, the Blue Moon beer is actually the most popular beer in two states, Oregon and Maryland. The Blue Moon beer is brewed with malted barley, white wheat, orange peel, coriander, and oats. It is usually served with a slice of orange, which its brewmasters, Keith Villa say accentuates the flavor of the brew. This Blue Moon beer is available in both cans, bottles, and kegs. Also, Blue Moon has 5. In Minnesota and Utah, the alcohol content of all Blue Moon beers bought in grocery or convenience stores is 4.
Blue Moon Brews and seasonal brews sold in liquor stores are 5. Aroma: Orange notes come through with spicy pepper and coriander aromas. Also, it has some malt sweetness in the back. Slight grain sweetness with hints of lemon zest. Coriander aroma is slightly appearing. Floral and a little spicy aroma. Flavor: The beer has a balance of acidity and malt background with a nice, creamy mouthfeel.
Again, coriander and some spicy pepper notes. Good balance of orange sweetness with a peppery and spicy flavor. Overall: This beer is a good example of this beer style. Some might say it is too heavy or too sweet, not me. It has this refreshing, complex take on a wit. Spices and sweetness carry through. Good balance of citrus and spice.
Maybe they would have lemon or lime, but no orange. Many of the bars who sold his beer used lemon instead of oranges. So, Keith took it in his own hands. The reason why he did that was to show his thankfulness to them for selling his beer, and asked them if they would have an interest in trying a new way to garnish it. Which they, of course, were, because customers loved the unusual beer. Though, this has not been a quick upheaval for Keith.
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