Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale - Coors Brewing Company

emerge077

Illinois

2.85/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured into a pint glass, it's a transparent dark copper color, with a thin head that becomes pock-marked with evaporating bubbles that soon fade to thin thread of bubbles around the edges of the glass.

Faint caramel and yeast esters, pretty marginal though.

Malt sweetness, lightly grainy and nutty, some raisin, apple, and caramel notes. Light bodied, more a single than a dubbel. Light to medium bodied, carb seems faint. Overall a little one note and basic. A more expressive Belgian yeast strain would improve it greatly.

Thanks for the freebie Nick!

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 00:29:23 | More by emerge077

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

J_Dub

Texas

2/5  rDev -34.4%

04-23-2013 14:21:57 | More by J_Dub

Rojada1988

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

04-22-2013 16:44:49 | More by Rojada1988

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

04-22-2013 02:20:04 | More by BlueMoon10