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Blue Moon Winter Ale

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RATINGS: 60   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.66   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 168   ABV: 5.6%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A winter seasonal ale that blends three varieties of slow roasted malts and multiple hops to deliver exquisite aroma and taste. It's that time of year again - the weather cools and our seasonal ale is here. Blue Moon Winter Ale captures all the season's subtle colors and complexity. Start your own traditions and toast the season with this winter-spiced amber ale.

Editor's Note: after a recipe change in 2007, now known as Full Moon.



4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 20/20
IdahoBeer (28) - Boise, Idaho, USA - JAN 12, 2007
Having to smuggle this one from Denver and Chicago, put the effort in on this one. Perhaps the best flavored micro I have ever drank. The taste is sweet, slightly nutty and is incredibly smooth. This is a beer to sit down with and share with friends.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
msjacilynn (26) - St Paul, Minnesota, USA - JAN 16, 2007
Bottle. Deep amber in color with a tan head. Smelled of nuts and slightly caramel. Lightly carbonated and tastes of mild vanilla. Fantastic beer! A few local establishments even ran out around the holidays!!

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
thehurt01 (252) - Denver, Colorado, USA - NOV 11, 2006
This beer poured a copper color with a light brown head that was two fingers high. The smell was of roasted nuts. The mouthfeel is a mild carbonation and smooth. The taste is of cinnamon and nuts that is freaking good. It is very easy to drink and I will drink a lot of them. Open bar dude!

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
keoki182 (305) - West Bend, Wisconsin, USA - DEC 17, 2006
From the bottle purchased at a Madison, WI liquor store. This was a very, very good beer. Nice toasted bread in the nose. I smelled sweet biscuits as well. The flavor is what really stood out to me. At first I thought it was caramel, but after a few more tastes I decided it was butterscotch. It’s not overpowering, but instead seemed like a really interesting and bold change of pace from your typical winter beers. I’m not a fan of the standard Blue Moon ale, but you can place their Winter Ale next to their Pumpkin Ale as my favorite Blue Moon beers. I would recommend this beer to anyone who doesn’t like standard beer or is eager to sample new and different flavors in beer.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
tilldeath (109) - Arvada, Colorado, USA - DEC 5, 2006
Good mouth feel little thickness, molasses smell, with a syupy taste. A very blunt flavor with maple syrup finish, best way to describe would be waffle crisp cereal with hint of beer.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
RSRIZZO (1679) - Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA - SEP 17, 2007
Had this beer on 11/26/2006. Aroma is faint with a roasted scent. Color is a deep gold with very good carbonation and thick head. Taste is sweet, nutty and clean. Starting with a light/medium body it goes down with a crisp feel. Finish starts with a sweet slightly roasted flavor that builds to a mild nut taste and a faint bitterness. It has a nice nutty holiday feel to it that males it perfect for Winter.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
chicagobears (377) - Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA - APR 3, 2007
Pours a dark roasted amber. So much caramel, cookie dough, and nutmeg. Its a real sweet desert beer. It hits the Winter season dead on.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
blkitson (155) - Westerville, Ohio, USA - NOV 15, 2006
Nice amber color with a white head that really froffs up. With your first taste, the back of your throat is head with a rather strong taste of vanilla but not too strong. Really quite a smooth brew.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
patrick767 (2836) - fort wayne, Indiana, USA - NOV 18, 2006
bottle - Pours amber with a medium sized head. The aroma is malty with a little vanilla. The flavor is very sweet with caramel malts, vanilla, and some spice. It’s too sweet, but really not bad.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
hogan873 (437) - Joliet, Illinois, USA - DEC 9, 2006
Being a huge fan of Blue Moon Belgian White, I immediately grabbed this beer to give it a try. I was not disappointed. Pours a deep, clear brown. Nice aroma with hints of caramel and syrup. Not much to the palate, but a fine taste. Definitely some sweetness in the flavor...caramel, vanilla, and maybe syrup. Very smooth with no aftertaste.


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