Blue Moon Belgian White

20110312:
I had this beer at PJ's Pub. I also had a Pilsner Urquell, also from the tap, but I neither took a picture nor wrote any comments on it. I sort of recall the Urquell being hoppy, but I can't be certain.

Full (20180328)

I wrote "Blue Moon draft with orange slice. Delicious."

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I might have wrote delicious on 20110312, but I'm having doubts about my opinion on Blue Moon. See Yuengling 20110622.

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I find it strange I only have one entry for Blue Moon Belgian White. I've certainly had it on several occasions. It's possible all those occasions were prior to the start of my blog. How mysterious.

(20110312)

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20121109:
I wrote: "Blue Moon. Got that orange taste. Meh. I'm not too fond of it. It's pretty warm though, so perhaps too much of the citrus flavor came through." 7:19PM ET

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20130129:
I had a Blue Moon today (straight from the bottle) and it did a great job of washing down all the oil from the french fries I got from Kooper's Chowhound Burger Wagon. The citrus taste in this situation was perfect.

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20160221:
It's been a long time since I've had a Blue Moon. In particular, I'd forgotten the orange and wheat flavor. In fact, the citrus taste was alarming, especially considering I normally drink porters, stouts, and Belgian beers which have a strong flavor profile, but lack any citrus notes. 2:24PM PT

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20160307:
Today I had a bottle of Blue Moon poured into a glass with an orange slice garnish. It was refreshing and delicious. For whatever reason, it tasted better than the last time I had it (20160221).

(20160221)

While I would have liked to try either Singha or Chang, the restaurant was out of both and ultimately the Blue Moon seemed to compliment the pork pad see ew well.

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20180328:
I haven't had this beer in a long time. It had a light flavor which was not explicitly citrus. 7:39 PM PT

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Blue Moon Belgian White

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Relevant Links:
Blue Moon Website MM DD YYYY State
Blue Moon (beer) (Wikipedia.org)
Blue Moon Belgian White (BeerAdvocate.com)
Blue Moon Belgian White Ale (RateBeer.com)

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Website Information:

BLUE MOON BELGIAN WHITE
BELGIAN-STYLE WHEAT ALE

~History~

THE RIGHT BLEND OF INGREDIENTS AND IMAGINATION
Blue Moon® Belgian White* was our first year-round release back in 1995.

It started with our brewmaster, Keith Villa, wanting to craft a beer inspired by the flavorful Belgian Wits he enjoyed while studying brewing in Belgium. He brewed his interpretation using Valencia orange peel versus the traditional tart Curaçao orange peel, for a subtle sweetness, and added a touch of coriander to provide balance. Then he added oats and wheat to create a smooth, creamy finish that’s inviting to the palate. As a final touch, he garnished the beer with an orange slice to heighten the citrus aroma and taste. Its natural unfiltered appearance adds to the depth of flavors in Belgian White*.

Available in 12-oz. bottles, 6-pack, 12-pack, 12-oz. can, 16-oz. can, Draft

Almost Full (20180328)

~Profile~

INGREDIENTS AND PROFILE
Malts: Pale, White Wheat, Oats
Hops: Blend of Imported and Domestic
Our Twist: Valencia Orange Peel , Coriander
IBUs: 9
Original Gravity: 13º Plato
ABV: 5.4%

GLASSWARE Pour our Belgian White* into our signature Blue Moon® glass to highlight the depth of the beer. This glass opens wide at the top to make room for the aromatic citrus notes. Cap with a creamy, white head and garnish with an orange slice.

APPEARANCE Will appear cloudy because it’s unfiltered for more depth of flavor.

AROMA You’ll notice a zesty orange fruitiness with a light spicy wheat aroma.

TASTE The flavor starts crisp and tangy and ends with a coriander and orange spiciness. The Valencia orange peel gives a subtle sweetness to the beer.

MOUTHFEEL The oats give the beer a nice creamy body, so it’s not too thin.

FINISH Our Belgian White* has a slow finish of coriander and orange spiciness.

~Food Pairing~

The Valencia orange peel and coriander in Blue Moon Belgian White pairs well with seafood such as grilled shrimp, Asian dishes like pad thai, and marinated chicken dishes.

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Website Information:

UNFILTERED for more depth of flavor and a unique, cloudy appearance.

-Full flavor with a smooth finish
-Light, spicy citrus flavors go great with chicken, seafood and pork.

Best when garnished with a slice of orange to bring out the natural spices and subtle fruit flavor.

INGREDIENTS White wheat, Oats, Coriander, Orange Peel

People often say "Gimme a Blue Moon" when what they really mean is "Gimme a Blue Moon Belgian White."