Blue Moon Belgian White - Coors Brewing Company

TheRealBigC

Nevada

3.93/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I think some beer snobs are quick to dismiss Blue Moon because it's a mass market, Coors brew. However, on tap I find it to be a flavorful beer that stands out in the witbier crowd. That extra orange flavor is really great and is definitely aided by adding some fresh squeezed orange. It works in the winter as well as the summer. Out of the bottle I'm less than impressed for some reason or another. The spices get in the way of the smoothness.

Serving type: on-tap

07-28-2012 20:31:50 | More by TheRealBigC

UCLABrewN84

California

3.53/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Best by 12/10/12.

Pours a murky orange with a 1 inch foamy off-white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, spice, yeast, and some citrus peel aromas. Taste is of malt, grain, citrus peel, and spices. There is a mild spice bitterness on the palate after each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer for what it is and pretty easy to drink as well.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2012 03:39:10 | More by UCLABrewN84

Dave1999

Virginia

3.3/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a cloudy yellow with a foamy white head.

The smell is is light and adjunct like, sweet corn although there is a little lemon and orange.

The taste is a lot better lemon and oranges, some spices.

The mouth feel is light, crisp and clean with a medium amount amount of carbonation.

Overall this was better than I expected, by no means a great wheat beer but not too bad considering it's Coors and available everywhere.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2012 23:51:22 | More by Dave1999

mscudder

Georgia

3.33/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

poured into a standard pint.

A - A warm, cloudy, honey yellow with a fair sized pale head. Retention was a bit poor.

S - A bland combination of some floral notes, orange and some hops. Some Complexity but nothing even near overwhelming,

T - Follows the nose with an impressive balance for the style. Nothing that makes it popny means., yet the brew is something that not "horrid" by means.

M - Light and lacking depth of flavor. Carbonation is overwhelming and compensates for the lack of taste. Certainly a fair "gateway' beer yet nothing worth seeking.

O - This beer is a likely one of the best beers that are widely available in my area (GA). It is far from the top tier, yet for something one can acquire at a normal store this is a fair find.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2012 07:39:30 | More by mscudder

Cavanaghty

Maine

3.68/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Got on tap in a pint and served with a slice of orange.

Appearance: Cloudy Orange color with what I would decribe as a white pulp(even though it is not a pulp). Head was good about two fingers and went away quickly, did not note any lacing on the glass, there was not much room left at the top if the pint for the head of the beer.

Smell: Light smell of wheat and hops. Not overpowering at all.

Mouthfell/Taste: Suprising well balanced and medium bodied based on the appearance of the beer. Good wheat flavors with of course citrus from the orange slice.

Overall: A rather enjoyable beer, I can see why I have so many friends that call this beer their favorite.

Serving type: on-tap

07-22-2012 23:24:14 | More by Cavanaghty

Mikala

4.68/5  rDev +36.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

So far, my favorite beer. The color is a cloudy orange and you can see some white in it. The head is beautiful and dissipates in just the right amount of time. The smell is very light and the aroma isn't overwhelming with alcohol. You can smell a bit of the citrus. Orange slice isn't required, but definitely addes to the taste. You can squeeze it or just let it drop in a gradually absorb itself in the beer. The taste was very light on my tongue. Very smooth going into my mouth and the citrus hint comes out. I didn't have to force it down like with some beers. It glides down. Overall a great beer with great taste. If you're more of a social drinker and like wines or mixed drinks, this is definitely a beer you should try.

Serving type: on-tap

07-16-2012 20:41:58 | More by Mikala

Danny1217

Florida

2.78/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Cloud light orange with a small white head that dissipates rather quickly. The smell is actually really bad. Idk if something is wrong with the one I'm drinking, or what. It smells like a horrible macro beer full of adjuncts. Fortunately, the taste is better and more along the lines of what a wheat beer should taste like. Some citrus, wheat, a bit of spice. It's decent enough, but still very average tasting.

Overall, i guess this is the best Coors product available.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2012 18:40:40 | More by Danny1217

aranheaney

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap at stillwater inn in beautiful downtown Belfast, NY served in a Blue Moon pint glass and garnished with an orange slice:

A-Hazy, orange, decent head

S-Typical Wit, orange, coriander

T-Decent, not bad for a BMC product

M-Crisp, yet thickish

O-not bad on a 90 degree day in the dirty AC (Allegany County)

Serving type: on-tap

07-06-2012 20:02:30 | More by aranheaney

hoosiersapper27

Indiana

3.05/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

22 ounce bottle into glass

A- Hazy amber color, 1 finger head that dissipates quickly, no lacing

S-Wheat and slight citrus

T- Carbonated well, tasting old. Wheat and coriander and citrus but all very dumbed down beyond the usual.

M- Thin with high carbonation

O- Pretty sure I got an old bottle. The tastes are all there but very weak. I know this is an OK beer usually but if this is how it always tasted, they would of never gone anywhere.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2012 03:11:10 | More by hoosiersapper27

DirtyPenny

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a Franziskaner weizen glass.

A: Hazy honey gold. Poured with just under an inch of white head which quickly withered. No lacing to speak of.

S: Prominent, sharply sweet orange and coriander notes, with the edge going to the coriander, which really dominates as this brew warms.

T: Orange and coriander are joined by a honey-like sweetness on the tongue. Pale malts and a twist of white grape (call me crazy) and grapefruit throughout.

M: Very wet and viscous. Carbonation is pillowy but prickly, and a bit sodalike.

O: One of the big beer companies made a good beer? Oh god, no! Run for the hills! I know this one causes some controversy for being brewed by Coors, but isn't the primary objection to that company that they mass produce tasteless swill? So having actually make a decent and flavorful beer, well, that seems like a good thing to me. And judging by the number of reviews between 3 and 4, I'd guess a lot of people agree. In fact I have to admit I thought there would be a lot of angry reviews bashing it.

An above average and reliable witbier. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 22:35:32 | More by DirtyPenny

tjsmith910

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -5%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.5

Gold yellow light red in color with fluffy white 2 finger head. heavy in feel and overall, taste is good and refreshing. has lost it self over time though. used to have a more complex taste. now has a taste of big business. still a good belgian but not as good as it once was . but boy is it smooth.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 01:47:08 | More by tjsmith910

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle with no date

Appearance is a beautiful unfiltered gold-red, with a pillowy white head. Smell is citrus, wheat, and yeast. Taste is wheat and lemon mostly, a little tangerine and US adjunct in there as well. Taste goes a bit flat in the finish. Feel is simultaneously smooth and crisp, a bit cloying at the end.

One of the first beers I actually enjoyed drinking. Still enjoyable after all these years.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2012 01:37:58 | More by jimmah120

FightingEntropy

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The fluffy white head pours hard and dissipates almost immediately. Shimmering gold with amber highlights for the body. Light spice in the nose that is the standard wit beer orange peel and coriander with a bit of floral hoppiness underneath. Sweet, fruity taste that lingers with a bit of spice along the sides of the tongue. Sits in the mouth well, which is one of the characteristics I originally liked about this beer.

Tonight's bottle isn't the draft beer that I had in the Chicago Bennigan's over a decade ago. That's my fault since it took me a while to get to this post. Recently, I had a draft of Blue Moon when at a non-geek bar. Blue Moon tends to be my standard back up beer when it's the best beer in the tap line up. It tends to be fresh in most places. Guessing Blue Moon moves well to make it my a safe choice.

I still like this beer and will claim it as my gateway beer over Rolling Rock--unless pushed. While Rolling Rock is a cleanly brewed beer, it lacks a the craft quality to really serve as a gateway beer. However, between my lack of knowledge and the state of beer in the early 1990s, I think I can be forgiven.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 01:55:48 | More by FightingEntropy

bshotbox

4/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

solid, all day go to beer, very flavorful, good aroma and texture. this beer appears a shade of hazy orange. not sure that it is exactly to style guidelines but is great just as it is. I like this beer best on tap, as I do most beers, but no need for the orange slice, it just gets in the way of emptying the glass and it already has good citrus notes from the orange peel

Serving type: on-tap

05-31-2012 20:02:02 | More by bshotbox

Auraan

Arizona

3.01/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured a cloudy yellow, with a half-finger white head that dissipated quickly, leaving no lacing. Scents of yeast, band-aids and slight citrus notes. Flavors of yeast, wheat malt, oats and a slight hint of spices. Mouthfeel is rather undercarbonated for the style and slightly slick. It's the best macro brew offering available everywhere, but it's not craft, and it certainly can't compete with the craft witbiers and hefeweizens of the world.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2012 05:44:38 | More by Auraan

TSJ4000

2.3/5  rDev -32.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

This is really not a witbier. Either BeerAdvocate has labeled it incorrectly or Coors Brewing Co aka Blue Moon Brewing Co has mistaken it for a true Witbier. Where is the orange peel? It is a garnish on the glass. Where is the corriander? Non-existent. If you're going to make a Coors Light Wheat, just call it Coors Light Wheat. Marketing, I know, but come on. I guess I'm not the ideal person Coors is marketing this beer towards. The color and the look of the beer is ok. It doesn't have the cloudy wheaty punch to it though. It looks rather translucent. I find this beer rather bubbly and overcarbonated too. This is a below average beer that is below average for the style. Sometimes, it's your only option.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2012 15:42:42 | More by TSJ4000

Joshsays

Kansas

3.68/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 2 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - Pale cloudy orange-gold color. Poured a two finger head that dissipated almost instantly. A very thin bubble lace that sticks around about as long as the head.

Smell - Sweet smelling, lots of citrus and hints of coriander. Lightly peppery and pleasant to the nose.

Taste - Creamy moderate body with a light crispness from the wheat. Sweetness hits up front that creeps into a light citrus and peppercorn flavor. Finishes with the lingering crispness of wheat, and just enough dryness to make your mouth water for another taste. No real hop flavor that I can pick up on, but my taste buds aren't as strong as most.

Not the best Belgian White I've ever had, but I mean come on...it's brewed by Coors. Overall it's a well made brew, readily available, and decently priced.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2012 18:10:19 | More by Joshsays

vonnegut21

New York

3.83/5  rDev +12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a cloudy orange-gold, with two fingers of white head. Smell is very sweet, with orange, coriander and hints of other fruits. Taste matches the smell, lots of sweetness, orange and coriander. The finish is extremely sweet, with mild bitterness. Overall a pretty decent witbier. If it wasn't made by coors it probably be rated much more highly.

Serving type: on-tap

05-19-2012 01:06:04 | More by vonnegut21

UBM373

3.78/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: An attractive, cloudy orange color with a little more than a finger of good foam. Little carbonation, and the head fades quickly.

Smell: A noticeable (and quite pleasant) citrus smell, wheat in the background.

Taste: Extremely drinkable beer. Very easy to chug if you want to. The taste itself is a semi-sour, semi-sweet upront with a finish similar to seltzer water and bread. No lasting taste in the mouth afterwards.

A great beer to have with a meal, or to sit back and drink a 12 pack with a couple friends.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2012 16:27:55 | More by UBM373

wl0307

United Kingdom (England)

3.08/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

BB 30/06/2012, served chilled in a Hapkin’s stemmed bulb glass.

A: cloudy light orange in colour, coming with a fast dissipating white foamy head and light carbonation.
S: nice orangey aroma and faint traces of coriander seeds spring to mind, plus a touch of pear-y esters; wheat malts are not as pronounced as many Belgian counterparts, and neither is the spicy/herbal part.
T: sour-sweet wheat-ish malts and mixed tropical fruits are underlined by a liquidy-sugary sweetness upfront, followed by a lightly chewy palate of minerals and gritty malts, finishing lightly dry.
M&D: as the beer is approaching the BB date, I suppose the freshness, or the lack of it, plays a part in an overall mediocre performance. Spiciness and fruity undertones are both weak, making me feel that this perhaps can be classified as “American Wheat Ale” instead of the Belgian style Witbier? Well, classification is academic only, but I wouldn’t mind trying it again if it was fresher next time.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2012 19:37:00 | More by wl0307

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.38/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

pours thick and cloudy dull yellow into a hefe glass with an orange peel on the side, medium white head. smells like fruity yeast, some spice, and pale malts. the yeast aroma is overpowering and a bit off though. flavor is quite fruity and zesty from the yeast. lemons, orange peel, and some herbs are there, also some mild tartness at the end. feel is fine, if a little heavy from all the suspended sediment in there. good carbonation and a medium body. overall this beer isnt as good as it used to be. its kind of weighted down and funky in the wrong ways. has refreshing properties, but there are infinitely better choices.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2012 19:11:44 | More by StonedTrippin

killianf

2.13/5  rDev -37.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

L: Hazy pale orange, virtually no head. Very fizzy, looks more like Fanta than beer.

S: Strong grapefruit or pineapple, orange peel and nothing else. Once again, doesn't really smell like a beer.

T: Same as above really. Taste reminiscent of carbonated fruit juice. Very one dimensional but I will give it this - for the first half of the drink it's quite refreshing. Afterwards, it's pretty hard to finish..

M: Light bodied and watery, too fizzy to taste, but thirst quenching (at first). Don't let it warm up, for the love of god.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 16:34:07 | More by killianf

TheCondor

Missouri

3.78/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

So I know damn good and well this is brewed by Coors, and that big breweries are the devil incarnate, but I have always liked Blue Moon and their products. I have no problem drinking them and then throwing back some obscure beer that no one has ever heard of before, at least not away from BA. Anyway, I’ve always wanted to do the Blue Moon review because I really like it. Poured from the bottle into a mug, no fruit involved.

Appearance – Pours a super cloudy, orange/gold color with a big head that dissipates quickly and leaves little lacing. Again, no fruit was involved in this tasting, I never order my beer with fruit. Whole other topic.

Smell – Spices, big wheat, a bit of orange. Pretty generic given the style, but it hits the witbiers right on the head in this aspect. Smells just like it should.

Taste – Big wheats, bread, and malts, which is well-balanced by the backdrop of orange and sweet spiciness. I have always enjoyed the taste of Blue Moon, and this time was no different.

Mouthfeel – Clean, refreshing, good carbonation, excellent aftertaste.

Overall – This is a solid brew all around. Good not just for summertime but for anytime, Blue Moon is an excellent “micro” which is brewed by a macro. I’m honestly impressed that Coors came up with such a product, but I even like Coors as a macro product. I would recommend this beer to anyone, and I would drink it anytime. This is a good crossover beer for those unfortunate folks who have not yet discovered craft brewing, as it isn’t too much of a system shock from your standard macro brew, but it is certainly different and unique. Good representation of the witbier style, I love it.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2012 20:52:51 | More by TheCondor

BierStein711

Illinois

2.68/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Bottle poured into weizen!

No fruit on rim or in the beer

Four finger off white head

S: Wheat, coriander, orange peel

T: Water, and hop bitterness

M: Watery

I may try this again on draft. I'd serve this to people who don't drink beer or drink macro only.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2012 05:51:46 | More by BierStein711

Clones21

4.05/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

One of my favorite beers next to Newcastle Brown Ale. What I really enjoy about this beer is the taste. It has ALOT of flavor. The orange hint and wheat taste is what I really enjoy. If you pour it into a glass the color is really pretty and very orange. Overall a good brew by Coors.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2012 00:59:05 | More by Clones21