Blue Moon Spiced Amber Ale - Coors Brewing Company

jb413

Massachusetts

2.65/5  rDev -23.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A - Nice clear amber, some rising bubbles. Small khaki head that dissipated quick with little retention and no lacing.

S - Malt is lost in a heavy dose of spice, notably cinnamon. Seems a tad overdone, but on its own it's alright.

T - Exactly like the nose. Amazingly, the cinnamon hits first, and never leaves, lingering long into the mediocre finish. The caramel malt is not bad, but it's washed out.

MF - First thing that comes to mind is it's thin for 5.6 ABV. Drinkable in mouthfeel but not so drinkable with the cinnamon factor. Overcarbonated a tad in my opinion.

O - I like ambers, and this is not a good one. I would have loved for Blue Moon to have a lower priced quality amber, but the cinnamon is far too much, the beer characteristics aren't there, and it's just lacking.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2011 01:46:50 | More by jb413

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Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

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Minnesota

3/5  rDev -13%

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Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

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Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +8.7%

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Michigan

2/5  rDev -42%

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Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

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California

2.75/5  rDev -20.3%

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Washington

3.75/5  rDev +8.7%

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California

4/5  rDev +15.9%

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Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

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joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

3.55/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

A - clear dark ruby red-brown, half finger of tan head dissipated to some random spots of cover
S - big brown sugar and dense cake aroma, mix of spices with some mild chocolate
T - dense xmas cake or pudding flavour with a mix of brown sugar and spices, light caramel and milk chocolate, with a bit of an adjunct that lingers on the finish
M - medium body that gets a bit heavier through the middle, decently smooth, bit of a spice kick through the finish
O - they've done a fair job with capturing the flavours of the holiday season, although maybe a little forced showing itself in a lack of balance, but worth trying at least once and I can see this being a potentially sessionable aquired taste for some

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 02:01:28 | More by joemcgrath27

jmgault1

California

3/5  rDev -13%

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Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +8.7%

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Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

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Wisconsin

1.75/5  rDev -49.3%

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3/5  rDev -13%

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4/5  rDev +15.9%

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Utah

2.75/5  rDev -20.3%

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Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -34.8%

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3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

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New York

4/5  rDev +15.9%

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Ireland

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

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Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

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Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

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