Blue Moon Proximity - Coors Brewing Company

KansasBeerLover

Kansas

3.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

First I tried the Impulse, now the Proximity.

Pours to a clear, light gold color. A light head that quickly disappears, leaving no lacing. Carbonation rises continuously.

Aroma begins with white grapes. Also present are apples.

Flavor is sweet white grapes, with light citrus and a light wheat on the rear.

Mouthfeel is like a white wine without the alcohol presence.

My review is somewhat biased, I prefer the dark cab grapes in my wine. However, I can't get past the taste and feel of a carbonated white wine. It's okay, but not for me.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2012 03:16:22 | More by KansasBeerLover

MikeyJ777

New York

3.75/5  rDev +19.8%

06-13-2013 04:52:04 | More by MikeyJ777

MistahBeah

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -12.1%

06-12-2013 19:12:26 | More by MistahBeah

jngrizzaffi

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +19.8%

06-07-2013 03:37:53 | More by jngrizzaffi

WaterCzar

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -20.1%

05-25-2013 01:21:18 | More by WaterCzar

StoutHunter

Michigan

2/5  rDev -36.1%

05-21-2013 01:46:17 | More by StoutHunter

twenty5

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -20.1%

05-10-2013 16:34:17 | More by twenty5

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

1/5  rDev -68.1%

05-07-2013 13:46:02 | More by tommyguz

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev +27.8%

04-20-2013 23:23:28 | More by smartassboiler

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -4.2%

04-20-2013 15:09:14 | More by Zachtheporter

GeePee

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev +3.8%

04-20-2013 02:36:58 | More by GeePee

Mikecap

Rhode Island

3/5  rDev -4.2%

04-19-2013 18:53:15 | More by Mikecap

bonkers

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev +3.8%

03-31-2013 15:45:38 | More by bonkers

Falcone

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev +3.8%

03-20-2013 21:02:13 | More by Falcone

davey101

Connecticut

3.33/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

750 ml bottle into a tulip glass.

A - Pours a crystal clear amber body. Two fingers of soapy off white foam forms and dissipates quickly leaving behind a thin edging. This sits completely still if left alone for a few minutes. Minimal lacing.

S - This really does capture the grape variety. Very sweet and floral with that unique tropical dryness that you would expect from the wine. Finishes with some harsh graininess.

T - Less winey than the nose. Sweet grapes with a bit of wheat and cereal grains. Lacks complexity as its actually quite boring. Washes away quickly with a finish that is almost dry. Crisp and well carbonated.

O - I was pretty impressed with the nose, but the flavor just doesn't carry through. This beer is very approachable and I can imagine people who enjoy the wine could appreciate this beer. A solid attempt, but not very memorable.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 22:46:09 | More by davey101

alex_hart

Oklahoma

2.35/5  rDev -24.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25

bought this and the impulse the other night.

have seen these at the store a bunch of times and wanted to give them a try. Was interested in the idea of a beer and wine mix-up.

honestly, looks like a bud light with no head, but i know you shouldnt judge a book by its cover. no head, some carbonation, absolutely no lacing.

it smells like grapes (of course), and not really much else. maybe some mild citrus notes.

it tastes like how it is described on the bottle, but not really in a good way. it tastes like savignon blanc and some type of light beer mixed together. on a positive note, they do mask the 8.5% abv very well. it cant be detected at all, in my opinion. mild bitterness.

mouthfeel is average. light and smooth with just a slight bitter bite. not much else to talk about.

overall i was hoping for more. glad i got this 30% off at a store where it wasnt selling, but i now see why it had been sitting for a while. not horrible, but not really worth full price.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 02:19:03 | More by alex_hart

JohnBender

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -20.1%

03-14-2013 16:17:07 | More by JohnBender

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

2.91/5  rDev -7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

Blue Moon : Proximity

LOOK: Clear pale yellow. Fizzy white head forms and dissipates quickly, leaving no lace. Looks like a standard Coors product.

SMELL: Straw, damp hay, wheat malt, just a small dry fruit aroma.

TASTE: Ultra clean wheat malts and grape juice. Tastes little like wine, more like wheat beer with a shot of grape juice. Not bad, but keep this away from kids, this is like beer apple juice. To their credit, if this was 8.5%, you would never know it from the taste. Hardly any bitterness, light bodied, force carbonated, and drinks like carbonated juice. Grape skin? From juice? Hardly, not even tart really, just juicy.

OVERALL: Good for grape lovers, this beer makes me yearn for the German Purity Law, that would require this grape juice to be put to better uses.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 22:42:24 | More by Stinkypuss

sparx1100

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +11.8%

03-08-2013 03:48:29 | More by sparx1100

Haybeerman

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev +11.8%

03-07-2013 02:11:54 | More by Haybeerman

TubbyDullard

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +27.8%

03-05-2013 20:09:47 | More by TubbyDullard

spakman

California

3.5/5  rDev +11.8%

03-03-2013 02:07:14 | More by spakman

Peyton5410

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +11.8%

02-23-2013 00:27:29 | More by Peyton5410

justinp

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +3.8%

02-22-2013 03:19:06 | More by justinp

marlinsfan4

Maryland

3/5  rDev -4.2%

02-13-2013 02:13:42 | More by marlinsfan4