Moon Man - New Glarus Brewing Company

okra

Massachusetts

4.78/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Not sure how this beer can be improved. Slight haze in the pour, but I really don't care! This has amazing hop aroma and taste, without the insane hoppy bitterness that makes you think you need to scrape your tongue with a putty knife!

Another 98 for the folks at New Glarus! Glad I made the trip to cross the border!

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2012 21:42:54 | More by okra

cagocubs

Illinois

4.08/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a glass.

A: Pours an apple juice gold with an impressive two finger white head that retains and laces beautifully. Modest carbonation flow to the head.

S: Citrus, grapefruit, and hops. Secondary scents of bubblegum and corriander.

T: Real crips and balanced apa with tastes of hops, earth, citrus, and that bubblegum aftertaste associated with apas. Aftertaste is sweet and juicy.

M: Great flow and coating. Impressive lingering tastes. Very easy to drink and enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2012 23:15:15 | More by cagocubs

jimmah120

Minnesota

4.3/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle with no date

Appearance is gold-orange with fine suspended sediment and a small fluffy white head. Smell is full of fruity/piney hop with a slight malt undertone. Taste is very bright hops, grapefruit, lemon rind, pine, bitter enough but not overdone. Caramel apple comes across as well. Good balance between the juicy hops and the sweet malt. Mouthfeel is a bit thin but it works, making this a very enjoyable drink.

One of the better pales I've had, great hop flavor, but not overdone. Light, crisp, refreshing, very bright tasting. Would be great during the summer months.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2012 03:41:06 | More by jimmah120

aasher

Indiana

4.3/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

This beer was courtesy of a coworker.

Moon Man pours a light bodied very bright and clear yellow gold in color with a slight white lacing around the glass. The nose is very fresh and full of fruity hops. It has some nectarine and mango to it. I love it! The flavors too are very fresh and fruity. The hops are all over but not overbearing at all. There is plenty of fruit character with plenty of citrus and tropical fruit. It has low bitterness and Is pretty refreshing. The lighter body is perfect for this beer. It is extremely sessionable. Overall this is definitely in the upper echelon of pale ales. I see it as a great warmer weather pale, perfect for the pool or a cookout.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2012 00:12:20 | More by aasher

312HopBomb

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottled poured into a Goose Island Belgian style ale glass.

Not much head but a lovely crystal clear golden color. Head fades quickly with no lace leaving a thin ring.

Wonderful aroma of fruity hops and some floral notes with light biscuit malt.

Taste is not as fruit intensive as the smell. Sharp bitterness and dry. Refreshing and crisp. Hints of fruit and subtle malt sweetness balance the bitter finish.

Light crisp mouthfeel with light medium carbonation.

A top quality American pale ale from a remarkable Wisconsin brewery. Kudos to New Glarus master brewer Dan Carey.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2012 00:32:44 | More by 312HopBomb

irrgalaxy

Minnesota

4.45/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from bottle into tall glass.

A: Light golden color with lots and lots of bubbles streaming their way upwards toward a modest head.

S: Citrusy

T: Peaks in the middle, with more citrus tones coming through. Nice finish.

M: Light palate but with tons of flavor.

O: Delicious pale ale; low-to-medium ABV but with a great burst of flavors. Extremely drinkable all day long.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2012 23:50:39 | More by irrgalaxy

nickapalooza86

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Pours a great clear gold. This is exactly what I imagine a APA looking like whenever I have one.

This is probably my favorite smelling beer, if not my favorite smell... Oranges, mango, pine and a good floral charachter.

Tastes as good as it smells. It starts with a small citrus precense, orange, lemon, mango and lime. Then the bitter pine bite comes through. A real nice malt backbone on it to, finishes with a bready malt, no real after taste just clean and delicious.

The mouthfeel is crisp and delicious. Carbonated and sharp. Perfect.

Well I know I am from WI so that gives me bias... But with that being said IPA/APA is my favorite style and I have had some of the big hitters, Alpha King, SNPA, Dales, Lagunitas Pale and many more. While those are all good and great beers to me none of them are as good as Moon Man.

This IMO is a perfect pale. I doubt I will ever have a better pale but I hope I can because it must taste insane.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2012 18:57:05 | More by nickapalooza86

robbyc1

Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Clear golden with a 3 inch fluffy head. White and excellent lacing.

Fresh hops and malt on the nose, smells and tastes balanced, but the hops are the star. Juicy citrus, with notes of orange and a bit of pine. Very easy drinker as it should be at 5%, not a sign of off putting tastes. This is a keeper. Hope it keeps coming out.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2012 16:24:42 | More by robbyc1

match1112

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

a: clear light golden straw body. full fingers worth of bright white sudsy foam with decent retention and lacing.

s: citrus hops, malts and grains, maybe some wheat.

t: malts and grains with a good hop presence, but not overpowering hops, very well blended.

m: kinda thin to start but gets thicker on the finish. good carbonation with a slight dry bite on the finish.

o: very good session beer. the brewers dont try to overpower the drink with hops. this is what a pale ale should be.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 19:20:03 | More by match1112

Blargimus

Colorado

4.35/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle poured into pint glass. If I'm reading the date code right, it was bottled on December 21, 2011 at 8:33 AM (That amount of specificity is clearly important). Received in a trade with Willseph - thanks!

Pours a crystal straw color with a finger of white head. Head fades slowly and leaves a few mm of lacing. Lots of carbonation bubbles.

This is a delicious-smelling beer. A deep backbone of malt and wonderful citrus-floral hops.

Bright hops! Deep malt! Grains! My biggest pet peeve about APAs is that they always seem to want to be IPAs. This beer does not have that problem. The hops, while prominent, are not overpowering. The balance is near-perfect.

Body is light, carbonation is refreshing. Sticks in your mouth the perfect amount of time, and the bitterness doesn't overstay its welcome.

This is a fantastic pale ale, and I highly recommend it. As always, I am jealous of Wisconsinites.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2012 01:47:29 | More by Blargimus

mwilbur

Minnesota

4.03/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 12 oz bottle into shaker pint glass.
A: Pours a clear pale golden color with 1/4 inch white head. Decent retention.
S: Peach, citrus hops, and floral notes. Very pleasant and soft aroma.
T: Crisp citrus hops, peach, and floral notes. Follows aroma well.
M: Smooth, oily, with a mild hop bite. Good for style.
D: Excellent drinkability. Great session beer. Very nice for style.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2012 21:56:44 | More by mwilbur

greenmonstah

New Hampshire

3.23/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Received as trade extra

A - Light golden in color with a half finger white head. Looks like a pilsner but with less carbonation.

S - Lemongrass, grassy hop bitterness, crisp milled grain, perhaps a touch of grapefruit. Surprisingly great!

T - Fruity and sweet, with very little hop presence. Almost juicy in its sweetness. Apple? This is a bit of an odd duck. Lemongrass and milled grain remain, but with a cider-like sweetness.

M - Smooth with little carbonation. Wet throughout, with a slippery feel.

O - Very unique... It has similarities to hard ciders that truly surprised me. Not a bad beer, but a very strange take on a very standard style. Great beer for people to start into craft with, I would think.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 20:41:28 | More by greenmonstah

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a Victory goblet

A- pours a cloudy shade of orange with a one finger white head. Lots of bubble just kind of standing in stasis in the middle of the beer....weird

S- nice aroma of citrus hops, with a little biscuity sweetness too

T- mild sweet citrus taste to this...refreshing, but not very strong

M- medium bodied, on the thin side. Very good

O- not a bad beer at all. Very refreshing. I imagine it would be bliss on draft

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2012 20:53:05 | More by bigfnjoe

Greggy

Minnesota

3.98/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Pours a hazy/yeasty golden color. 1 finger white head is thick but recedes to a cap in about a minute. A tiny bit of lace is present.

S- Pine, grapefruit, very floral, candied orange peel.

T- Starts out with a big hit of marmalade and almost bubble-yum bubblegum. The hops are there for sure but it's incredibly smooth and clean. The finish has the bubble-yum element and some drying hop oil.

M- Appropriate carbonation, especially for what NG calls a session beer. I definitely like a little extra bubbles for session beers.

O- Overall, nothing wrong with this. Definitely a sessionable easy drinking pale ale, not to huge on the hops but just the right amount of character.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2012 05:38:16 | More by Greggy

steveh

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pale Ale isn't my favorite style, yet it's not my least favorite either. Since NG's reputation precedes it, I wanted to try something new (to me) from them.

A -- Clear, deep golden color with a dense white head that settles to a thin, persistent cap and leaves good lacing.

S -- Can smell piny hops at arm's length. Pine and citrus balanced well, but pine winning in the long run.

T -- Mellow pine and citrus esters up front, very grapefruity with (what appear to be) Cascade hops. Mildest biscuit malt back with a dry, bitter finish.

M -- Mouthfeel is crisp with carbonation and has a surprisingly light body.

O -- This is a really nice drinker that doesn't try to clobber you with hops or hop character, but your hop craving is satisfied. It goes down smooth and mellow and doesn't fatigue the palate. Glad I tried it.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2012 22:24:08 | More by steveh

WastingFreetime

Wisconsin

4.03/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes.

Colored like clear golden sunshine, with a persistant foam collar that leaves behind better than average curtains of lacing on the inside of the glass. Smells at first mostly of herbal hop / pine resin combination with the emphasis put on the herbals. As it warms, I can start to detect notes of a sweet malt in the aroma as well as a tiny whisper of cannabis hop aroma. I taste mostly citric peel, floral flavors mid-sip, and a soft-pedaled finish of gentle pine resin that lingers for a nice while. Just barely enough malt in the flavor comes through to balance, this APA is definitely hop focused. Texture is very creamy and smooth, medium-light bodied, with an extended finish that gradually dries out as it progresses. A better than average APA.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2012 19:19:56 | More by WastingFreetime

Pintofbrown

Iowa

4.4/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I relaxed with the Moon Man with a nonic pint. A huge thank you to Geneseohawk, stay classy bud.

Appearance- That lid will just not be contained. It furiously builds to two-fingers of bone-white foam that is very puffy and dense. I like the smooth look of the lid with big, popping bubbles.

The body is a transparent, dandelion yellow with some darker marigold highlights. The carbonation is spare and climbs lazily to the well retained cap.

Smell- A very nice lemon pulp greets the nose immediately. With that comes some wheat quality and even some grassy hops. It is very clean, balanced, and soft.

Taste- Again, this beer is all about being laid-back and just taking it easy. Nothing really stands out here, but drinkability is not an issue.

Some more grassy and slightly piney hops stick to the sides of the tongue, where some bitterness is tingling on the cheeks. The malt is ever so slightly sweet, sort of a biscuit malt with an intimation of vanilla.

The finish is not particularly strong, but it has more of the grassy / piney hop, sweet malt, and just a touch of wheat. The flavors are so chill and unbelievably good.

Mouth feel- This feels like a big medium body, and the creaminess is through the roof. You could not ask for a more soothing beer to drink.

There is some hop bitterness bite here, but it does not detract significantly.

Overall- A soft nose with a kiss of citrus, a laid-back and invigorating palate of sweet and bitter hop flavors, and a feel that instantly leaves you wanting more; Moon Man is a beer that is a privilege to slowly savor and abide with.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2012 02:30:53 | More by Pintofbrown

minterro

Michigan

3.7/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

Beer gotten from a trade with jegross2

A & S: fuzzy white head that pours at about. Hazy light orange colored beer. The smell is pretty good: tangerines, lemon, grassy hops, and some spicyness.

T & M: pretty fruity. Grassy and herbal hops. Not as complex in the taste as in the smell. Not really a malty background present. Fairly dry, semi bitter finish. Light bodied and a little on the coarse side.

O: I feel bad for hating on all of jegross2 beer so far. It’s an above average APA.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2012 23:11:19 | More by minterro

mobius387

Wisconsin

4.35/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured into pint glass, bottled on the 327th day of 2011

Appearance: a dusty blonde pour, fairly clear, big fluffy white head

Aroma: soft pine and maybe some mint. It's not strong but it smells great

Palate: light to medium body, flavor sits on the tongue, mild carbonation

Taste: mint and pine are the flavors I'm picking up. It's lighter than I'd like for a pale ale, but it's very nice and unique

Overall: another great brew by NG. Brewed year round and for a great price, this one is a fav of mine to come back to

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2012 03:39:03 | More by mobius387

jmarsh123

Indiana

3.98/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours fairly clear bright gold with a big 2 finger white sticky head leaving clinging lacing down the glass.

Smells of citrus fruits with a nice subtle floral aroma.

Sharp orange peel hits the palate at first. Not many malts in this one. Finishes with just a tinge of piney bitterness along with the same floral quality as the aroma. I'm guessing this is Amarillo hop presence and if so I approve.

Fairly light which is to expected for the ABV with medium carbonation.

Another solid every day beer from New Glarus. Thanks to sonoma01 for the bottle and the many more to come!

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2012 22:08:17 | More by jmarsh123

imintune2

Illinois

3.55/5  rDev -14%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle to a standard pint glass.

A: very light, golden color (not unlike a commercial 'light beer') with a thin layer of fluffy head. next-to-no lacing on my glass.

S: citrus peel with a hint of pine needles.

T: a delicate sweetness wraps under the sides of my tongue with a very subtle citrusy/floral nose.

M: thin body with mild carbonation.

O: like its appearance, this offering is delicate and transparent and i don't think it lends itself well to a detailed analysis. the hops are crisp and refreshing. the mouthfeel is pleasant and brief. will it furrow your brow and blow you away?! probably not... but i would happily down a few of these any time (under a sunny sky, preferably).

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2012 00:16:42 | More by imintune2

oline73

Maryland

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a standard pint glass.

Appearance: The beer pours a clear golden/light amber with a finger of fluffy white head. There is a very little bit of lacing with a nice fluffy layer of head that remains on top of the pour.

Smell: This beer has a strong smell considering the low abv. A nice malt sweetness with a citrus peel/pine hop presence. There is some citrus fruit in the smell too, perhaps tangerine.

Taste: The malt is just enough to make this a very well balanced beer. The hops are crisp and full of pine notes. The finish is bitter like citrus peel.

Mouthfeel: Just on the thin side of medium body with smooth carbonation and a slightly dry finish.

Overall: This is a really solid pale ale. Well balanced and quite easy to drink. I'd be happy to have another.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2012 00:24:04 | More by oline73

GolamKovach

Illinois

4.55/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Not just a pale ale, but an incredibly pale ale. This ale is so light in it's body and feel that the intensity of flavors is shocking.

Bold golden color with minimal head in the glass. A million tiny bubbles suspended with only minimal movement upward.

The aroma is pleasantly citrusy, almost grapefruit, seemingly more so than most pale ales, tending almost towards an IPA. But mouthfeel is so light and airy, with a quick bursts of flavor that slowly dissipate.

Overall, a tasty and refreshing brew from New Glarus.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2012 02:36:02 | More by GolamKovach

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.55/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - clear golden yellow with a nice fluffy 1" of head, lots of lacing

S - fruity hops, a little bit of a soapy smell

T - piney, hoppy, crisp, citrusy - a very distinct taste than what i'm used to honestly, but it's really good

M - very crisp and smooth with a nice dry finish

O - i had this beer back on tour a few years ago, but don't really remember it.. it was nice to be able to taste it again - it's better than i obviously remember, though i remember favoring it out of the sampler pack back then as well!

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2012 21:15:24 | More by facundoCNB

sidetracked

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear, pale gold--straw-like color. Thin, off-white head. Some lacing.

Aroma is light citrus and pine hops. Bitter-sweet.

Upfront taste is a mix of citrus, pine, and grassy hops with a nice bitterness. Bready malt finish with some lingering hop bitterness that echoes the upfront taste. Simple but enjoyable.

Light to medium body with medium to high carbonation. Kind of foamy/frothy finish.

Lots of nice hop flavor for such a light beer. Good bitterness. Not digging the foamy body--kind of deters from the beer--but otherwise good.

11/16/2011

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2012 07:50:16 | More by sidetracked