Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale - Coors Brewing Company

TheSixthRing

California

2.93/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance - Pours a clear, rusty color with an off-white, 2 finger head. Poor retention. Lace is minimal with no stick.

Smell - Sweet aroma. Caramel, brown sugar and a slight vanilla.

Taste - Light on flavor. What's there comes across with bready sweetness, caramel, brown sugar and a touch of vanilla on the back end.

Mouthfeel - Light to medium body. Fair carbonation. Too thin for the style.

Overall - As a beer in and of itself, it's decent. As a belgian, it's a total failure. Weak, underdeveloped flavors. A body that's not right for the style. No effort in making a true Belgian with this one, only a beer that will appeal to the masses, and you do that by minimizing flavor while cutting down on the body.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2012 02:28:00 | More by TheSixthRing

beernads

Florida

2.25/5  rDev -26.2%

05-24-2013 07:26:54 | More by beernads

Rdc67

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +14.8%

05-22-2013 20:07:29 | More by Rdc67

bf7

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -1.6%

05-22-2013 17:08:26 | More by bf7

LeahM

New York

3.75/5  rDev +23%

05-20-2013 18:53:31 | More by LeahM

ClayO

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

05-19-2013 21:59:53 | More by ClayO

Rick778

California

2.5/5  rDev -18%

05-19-2013 18:00:08 | More by Rick778

Ceballonegro

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

05-19-2013 03:51:26 | More by Ceballonegro

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +14.8%

05-15-2013 13:28:27 | More by pcsnyder

lucasj82

Indiana

2.25/5  rDev -26.2%

05-15-2013 02:14:06 | More by lucasj82

bconsidine

Maryland

3/5  rDev -1.6%

05-14-2013 17:40:17 | More by bconsidine

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -1.6%

05-13-2013 23:08:27 | More by AmandaSchaefer

jkball01

Kentucky

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

05-13-2013 16:09:07 | More by jkball01

Bill235

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

05-13-2013 11:28:06 | More by Bill235

Slay40

Michigan

3/5  rDev -1.6%

05-12-2013 02:40:09 | More by Slay40

mtc23

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

05-11-2013 23:10:53 | More by mtc23

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3/5  rDev -1.6%

05-10-2013 21:09:42 | More by JamesStreet

cwreay90

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -18%

05-09-2013 18:47:31 | More by cwreay90

Bubba569

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

05-05-2013 17:43:54 | More by Bubba569

Carlton1964

New York

3.36/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Nice looking brew with a nice lacing effect. VERY nice smell....kinda had a holiday feeling just upon smelling this stuff. Tasting it was very pleasant at first, but the spicy effects were a little overwhelming as I got closer to the end of the bottle. Some may like this, but a little went a long way with me. Worth a try if you like unique spicy brews. Left a pleasant spicy taste in mouth.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 03:20:14 | More by Carlton1964

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3.3/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Bottle from Utobeer, Borough Market, London (355ml, £2.50):
Dark brown colour with a thin, half centimetre tall and bubbly head that settles to a thin, patchy lacing on top of the beer after about a minute.

Light caramel malts and a very sweet aroma with a few toffee notes and some sugar. There is a lot of spice coming through and a nutty aroma near the end.

Spicy and a stronger caramel taste to begin with, there is some sweetness shinning through and a nutty base with some darker fruits in there to. I could detect a small amount of wheat and a light bitter finish.

Light bodied and a little thin but nothing major, the carbonation was medium and the beer was very sweet with a bit of spice thrown in too.

Fairly ordinary although not bad, however it was a little too sweet and started to become slightly sickening nearer the end. I'd stick to the original if I was you but it wasn't enough to put me off seeking out other Blue Moon varieties in future.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 21:06:15 | More by flyingpig

GaryFields

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

04-30-2013 01:47:28 | More by GaryFields

sbartnik01

Texas

2/5  rDev -34.4%

04-30-2013 01:42:27 | More by sbartnik01

bestadler

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +39.3%

04-29-2013 23:29:28 | More by bestadler

innominat

Ireland

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

04-25-2013 18:30:35 | More by innominat