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Jeeze O Pete, had 6 pages this morning to catch
up on you heathen's :mj07: :mj07: :mj07:
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It's 1:03 SoCal time, on my 7th 24 oz BUD :SIB
up on you heathen's :mj07: :mj07: :mj07:
:toast: :drinky: :Yep:
It's 1:03 SoCal time, on my 7th 24 oz BUD :SIB
Last night while I was in line buying me some Chill:mj07: , a guy in front had a 12 pack of Blue Moon so I asked him about them and he said try it with a squeeze of orange:shrug: and i bet you will never go back to the others
I like Blue Moon:shrug:
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I like Blue Moon:shrug:
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They obviously try to be as coy as possible about it, but Blue Moon Belgian Wheat Ale is a Coors product. You won?t discover that fact on the label or box, though. This is not because Coors would be ashamed of this effort; it is because most beer drinkers wouldn?t touch the stuff if they knew it was a relative of the dreaded Coors Light. Only by marriage, it seems. Blue Moon is still brewed in Memphis at a brewery that Coors just happens to now own. So first, do exactly what the marketing types want you to do -- completely forget about the Coors connection and give the beer a shot.
But, please. Forgo the orange slice some will try to foist on your glass. It?s not cool. It?s not sophisticated. It doesn?t help the flavor. It changes the flavor, but doesn?t help it. Just say no. Leave that silliness for the tarts that fall for all that fashionable nonsense.
Another disclaimer that will be apparent right off: Blue Moon is not Hoegaarden. It might aspire to be something along those lines, but it is puny in comparison. Everything about it is toned down a notch. Or five.
It pours well enough. A slightly orange tint to the pale, cloudy yellow. It remains gloriously unfiltered like a wheat should be. The carbonation is about right for the style, which is a bit more than a normal ale. The head is promising, but quickly fades. A muted aroma with some citrus and spice can be found if you sniff very hard.
The flavor is as muted as it smells, unfortunately. Though, not as muted as a typical Coors product, just in terms of a Hoegaarden. It is crisp and light. The mouth feel is a bit watery, but some of that 5.4% alcohol warms the tongue. It?s just not as? Not as. Not as citrus. Not as spicy. Not as sweet. Not as complex. Not as interesting. It has all of those elements, just in a much smaller dose. But, it is smooth and creamy with a dry bitter finish. That?s always enough reason to have another swig. Particularly on a hot summer day.
Actually, it is an easy drinking beer. Because the flavors, especially some of the sweetness, are cut back a bit, this is a beer that can be swilled all night long. It is also a good beer with food. It?s not overpowering. There are better obvious accompaniments to almost anything you might be eating, but this will go acceptably well with just about everything. Not surprising from a macro brew that masquerades as a micro. Just the beer for the super all-you-can-eat buffet, especially one of a Chinese variety, perhaps.
Blue Moon is a nice enough beverage, just forget who actually owns the stuff. The problem is, if you?re out looking for a complex and interesting beer and decide to try a wheat ale, there are better options. Blue Moon is likely to be fresher and a dime or two cheaper, but it just isn?t quite as good. Not bad at all, but if you?re looking for taste and charm, plunk down a little more and get the really good stuff. If you?re just out for several beers and you might be thinking of eating something along the way, Blue Moon Wheat is a comfortable choice.
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:thefinger Jack
I like Blue Moon:shrug:
But I like Coors Light:shrug:
Keep drinking those Natural Lights:mj07:
:thefinger Jack
I like Blue Moon:shrug:
But I like Coors Light:shrug:
Keep drinking those Natural Lights:mj07:
Jack you having 1 tonite?
Can't buy Blue Moon now that I know it's assoiciated with Coors.
Company transaction with Jeff (I know it's a brother). He looked me in the eye and said we were good. He then turned around and screwed me and a bunch of other people. Will always have a bitter taste for this guy!
Can't buy Blue Moon now that I know it's assoiciated with Coors.
Company transaction with Jeff (I know it's a brother). He looked me in the eye and said we were good. He then turned around and screwed me and a bunch of other people. Will always have a bitter taste for this guy!
Joining your ranks tomorrow Big Guy! Gotta get rid of 20lbs by vacation time! Going to Cancun if it's still there!!
i think you still have three cold juicy mickeys in the back of your fridge:shrug:
Knock...knock....forgot the door doesn't have a lock....might go down early on my Friday night
Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers?
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Looks like you and me Bad. No will power on this end. Long day at work so I'm on #4! :00hour
Good news for you about the hurricane! Not good for my sister they just bought a place in Chetumal, hope they have insurance!
