Blue Moon Sunshine Citrus Blonde - Coors Brewing Company

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

2.79/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Blue Moon Sunshine Citrus Blonde

Bottle states this is a limited release brewed with orange and lemon peel.

LOOK: Clear pale orange color with a short lived foam cap. Appears ultra filtered.

SMELL: Wheat and some lemony citrus.

TASTE: Grainy with lemon rind and orange juice flavors. There is a hint of bitterness to balance the sweet grain and tangy rinds. Finishes a bit sweet.

FEEL: Light bodied, well carbonated, somewhat crisp. Comes across watery.

OVERALL: Geared toward warm weather consumption, this is a light bodied citrus ale. Kind of reminds me of Sprite soda, and has a weird artificial sweetness in the finish. Perhaps this is a relabeled version of their spring blonde wheat ale. Whatever it is, it's average.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 20:35:39 | More by Stinkypuss

Chokobo

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-24-2013 07:40:19 | More by Chokobo

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -2.6%

05-19-2013 15:23:25 | More by InspectorBob

Bobhoya

Arizona

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-12-2013 18:16:01 | More by Bobhoya

SocalKicks

California

3/5  rDev -2.6%

05-12-2013 03:49:09 | More by SocalKicks

echophone

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +38%

05-09-2013 23:47:58 | More by echophone

j-estep

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +21.8%

05-06-2013 17:01:00 | More by j-estep

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-04-2013 21:45:52 | More by ZEB89

Haybeerman

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-04-2013 00:52:57 | More by Haybeerman

shand

Florida

2.33/5  rDev -24.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Man, the Coors marketing machine never fails to amaze me. You couldn't see a name focus tested at pseudo-craft drinkers better than Sunshine Citrus Blonde. The beer looks good, with a golden color and a large head. The aroma is citrusy, for sure, with a bit of that Blue Moon orange twang. In fact, it smells like normal Blue Moon, but worse. The taste is the same - it's got the traditional strong citrus taste of a Blue Moon, but loses any of the depth for a terrible adjunct-laden backend. The mouthfeel is light and crisp, with a bit of stickiness on the end, and the drinkability is alright. Overall, Blue Moon Sunshine Citrus Blonde is another seasonal stinker from Blue Moon.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 03:09:38 | More by shand

Boilerbrando

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -2.6%

04-27-2013 23:09:08 | More by Boilerbrando

Wrigfen

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +13.6%

04-25-2013 21:10:24 | More by Wrigfen

ifixufly

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

04-14-2013 22:12:17 | More by ifixufly

Bromine

Florida

3/5  rDev -2.6%

04-10-2013 12:06:54 | More by Bromine

EagleTalon

Arkansas

3.4/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours out to a frothy white head that falls to a thin layer. Color is brilliant gold-copper. Aroma is orangey and wheaty as one would expect. Flavor presents with citrus tang and wheat bite. Finishes dry and clean with residual citrus aftertaste. Mouthfeel is light and refreshing. Overall a decent summertime brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 18:02:10 | More by EagleTalon

odbjs735

New York

4/5  rDev +29.9%

04-03-2013 03:54:08 | More by odbjs735

SalTnutZ1

Missouri

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

03-28-2013 02:18:52 | More by SalTnutZ1

raynmoon

California

2.9/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

Looks above average. It has a nice golden, orange color with average head and bubbles. Nothing wrong here.

Smells like pale malt and some slight citrus notes. Very typical but it smells very nostalgic. I'd say it's nice.

A nice balance between malt and citrus. It carries a strange metalic taste afterwards, which is not too pleasant.

Overall, very bland. Worth it if you are chugging some beers looking a for a tasty buzz without breaking the bank, but not worth a dime, in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 06:55:17 | More by raynmoon

jordanmckell

Texas

3/5  rDev -2.6%

03-22-2013 00:19:27 | More by jordanmckell

ruckus232

Illinois

3/5  rDev -2.6%

03-18-2013 18:59:14 | More by ruckus232

tgatort

Florida

3.25/5  rDev +5.5%

03-13-2013 02:12:51 | More by tgatort

MarshMan71

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

03-11-2013 23:07:41 | More by MarshMan71

innominat

Ireland

3/5  rDev -2.6%

03-04-2013 14:12:16 | More by innominat

Chucker17

South Dakota

3/5  rDev -2.6%

02-20-2013 22:18:39 | More by Chucker17

bhawk1

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev +13.6%

02-19-2013 20:31:47 | More by bhawk1