Blue Moon Grand Cru - Coors Brewing Company

tdawgydog

New York

3.8/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Probably wanted to hate this more than I did, simply for the fact that it was produced by one of the big boys. I poured it from a bottle into my Maudite Goblet.

A - Pours nice and cloudy, a little thicker than your typical wit. A little more robust than your typical Blue Moon. Quite a bit of sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
S - Nothing stands out in the nose. A little bit of the coriander, other than that it kinda smells like a Blue Moon.
T - Really decent taste. The spices added to this make it completely enjoyable. Not a huge fan of regular Blue Moon.
D - Went down well. The "extra" debris at the bottom of the bottle did not inhibit my enjoyment of this beer.
M - Great body, a little flatter on the pour that I would have expected. Big breweries typically over carbonate their beers, this one feels like the opposite of that.

I would drink this again, not sure it's worth the $10 bottle that I paid for it.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2010 00:48:06 | More by tdawgydog

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev -3%

05-21-2013 02:04:35 | More by Kingcurio

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

04-23-2013 13:38:26 | More by pcsnyder

KiMiRaiK

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

04-21-2013 21:27:16 | More by KiMiRaiK

bismarksays

Iowa

4/5  rDev +19.4%

03-30-2013 01:22:05 | More by bismarksays

pyrobedlam

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

03-24-2013 01:15:14 | More by pyrobedlam

GhjBAR

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

03-22-2013 09:15:38 | More by GhjBAR

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -3%

03-08-2013 00:44:13 | More by orangesol

frankiepop

Pennsylvania

3.05/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I couldn't really distinguish Cru much from the original. I did not do a side by side comparison, bit it felt the same. Possibly it lacked a little on the flavor. More alcohol flavor? I will stick to the original. No reason to spend more.

I might recommend the Ella Fitzgerald version of Blue Moon might be the appropriate music for this beer. Enough said.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 05:53:30 | More by frankiepop

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.7/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

I remember being surprised by how much I enjoyed this a couple years ago, so I'm anxious to see how things pan out today. This stuff pours a clear golden-brass topped by a finger of relatively short-lived lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises orange zest, light coriander, very light banana peel, and a sizable portion of blunt, vague wheat. The taste brings in more of the same, with a bit more of a spicy edge (particularly coriander) and enough orange character to keep those damn Florida grove-tenders on the phone 24/7 with their lawyers, trying desperately to maintain their virtual monopoly on that fresh-squeezed flavor. It's surprisingly effective (the flavoring, not the Floridians' efforts). The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, this stuff is still pretty enjoyable. It's nothing earth-shattering or anything, but I'll readily take it over most any other Blue Moon variant I've come across thus far.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 06:29:01 | More by TMoney2591

Rons35

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -25.4%

02-20-2013 01:49:30 | More by Rons35

matjack85

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

02-11-2013 06:44:23 | More by matjack85

JohnnyMc

Ohio

2.39/5  rDev -28.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

This was the 2009 vintage.

Pours out a pretty hazy, deep orange with about 2 fingers of white head.

The aroma is mostly coriander with some orange peel and a little bit of wheat notes along with some slight bready notes.

The taste is dominated by coriander at this point and there is a hint of orange peel along with some generic citrus flavors. There are some light wheat and bready notes and a bit of alcohol taste as well.

The body is light and the mouthfeel is crisp and refreshing. For the most part....this tastes like Blue Moon with more alcohol. There is some definite alcohol taste even though it's been 4 years.

Not a particularly great beer, but not the worst thing I have ever tried either. Coors is doing about as good as usual in my books.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2013 04:00:44 | More by JohnnyMc

spycow

Illinois

3/5  rDev -10.4%

01-17-2013 16:26:16 | More by spycow

pukahi91

Hawaii

3/5  rDev -10.4%

01-06-2013 03:22:20 | More by pukahi91

harpus

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

01-02-2013 21:44:23 | More by harpus

jsisko01

Michigan

3.68/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

My bottle is the 2009 edition, with the best by date stating 4-12-10. So hopefully this doesn't affect the review negatively..

Appearance - Pours a yellow-orange color with a half inch thick head that lingers for a minute. Leaves a very nice lacing behind. There is an extreme amount of yeast chunks throughout the glass, from the old age I'm guessing.

Smell - Smells just like a regular Blue Moon. Orange peel, citrus, coriander, and Belgian yeast.

Taste - Same as the aroma. This is just a Blue Moon with a high alcohol percentage. It has an unpleasant alcohol bite in my opinion..

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with medium carbonation.

Overall - Honestly, I love Blue Moon. But I find this a little hard to drink on because of the strong alcohol flavor.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 03:11:15 | More by jsisko01

BEERWOLF1951

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

12-24-2012 19:17:54 | More by BEERWOLF1951

TheGaskin

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -10.4%

12-22-2012 11:27:43 | More by TheGaskin

Pecan

California

1.5/5  rDev -55.2%

12-20-2012 16:19:59 | More by Pecan

LambicKing

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -25.4%

12-16-2012 03:19:59 | More by LambicKing

bigd03

3/5  rDev -10.4%

12-09-2012 16:27:30 | More by bigd03

JKIRBY

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -10.4%

11-24-2012 17:29:37 | More by JKIRBY

Chris_Cali_2o9

4/5  rDev +19.4%

11-20-2012 06:29:08 | More by Chris_Cali_2o9

gmcsierra91

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

10-21-2012 02:16:39 | More by gmcsierra91