Blue Moon - Grand Cru

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Grand Cru
Blue Moon Brewing Company 
Coors Brewing Company
13th and Ford Street
Golden, CO USA
Est.1995
www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 8.2 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 22.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Hazy golden color.
Bread, yeast, orange and spice on the nose for aromas.
White head that has a frothy and chunky appearance; sticks around for a while.
Fair amount of lacing down the side of the glass.
Light fruit and coriander spice taste..
Light bodied, refreshing taste. Alcohol barely noticeable. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Trying not to discount the taste of a macro craft beer, (is that an oxymoron?), this was good as any introduction into Belgian White style you'll come across. Is it the be-all-end-all of Belgian Whites? No, you can do far better elsewhere, especially if you look to the country of Belgium to begin with, during your search.

It is, however, a nice effort by a macro brewer (Molson/Coors) and serves those whose tastes have expanded beyond mass produced pilsener lagers that have been foisted upon the American scene for the past 30 to 40 years. Found it in the Super Duper Market near your town, did you? Then take it home and give it a try. You will do yourself a favor to try this mass produced Grand Cru, but this, I will tell you...there are a lot better Grand Cru's to explore once you have satisfied your curiosity.

Keep looking friends.

Honey Moon - Summer Ale

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Honey Moon - Summer Ale
Blue Moon Brewing Company
Coors Brewing Company
13th and Ford Street
Golden, CO USA
Est.1995
www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.2 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0

Postmortem Brew Review
Slightly cloudy, yellow in color.
Wheat, honey and grain in aroma.
Modest carbonation.
Wheat, orange and honey taste.
One finger, white fluffy head that leaves fair lacing.
Light body with lots of flavor.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
A summer ale for the good old summer time.  The Mrs. picked this one out on our latest excursion to the mega-beverage house as something she would like to try.  Of course, I sampled it too for this obit.

It is light and has clover honet and orange peel in it, according to the neckband label.  Two different wheat malts finish the bill, making this a good reach for the cooler.  It would especially be good on a day by the pool or at the beach, bleaching one's bones, so to speak.

Blue Moon - Belgian White

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Blue Moon - Belgian White
Blue Moon Brewing Company
Coors Brewing Company
13th and Ford Street
Golden, CO USA
Est.1995
www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.4 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0

Postmortem Brew Review
Cloudy, unfiltered orange amber color.
Wheat, malt, oat, orange citrus and coriander aroma.
Wheat and dry spice taste.
One finger, white fluffy head that leaves decent lacing.
Light body with full flavor.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Another of the now famous "Beer Summit of 2009" beers.  The Beer Summit, as you may recall was when the President called the parties of a misunderstanding to meet at the White House to discuss their differences over a few beers.  This was reviewed here previously, and now I have the second of the four Beer Summit beers catalogued.

Sgt. James Crowley was the chap quaffing this brew.  He and Prof. Gates were summoned by the Prez' after the Sergeant's 'grave' errors in judgment. Which were prompted by 'grave' remarks by the Prof. which, in turn caused the Prez' to make an off-the-cuff 'grave' remark.  The brouhaha between the Sgt. and the Prof. caused the nation to take pause with our President, to watch the brew-ha-ha in Washington DC.  I just couldn't resist the over use of 'grave'...can you dig it?!?

I found Blue Moon to be refreshing but not as compelling as some other Witbiers.  However, it is usually more readily available and it's a nice change of pace when you are looking for some wheat beer refreshment.  Have your own beer summit and see for yourself.

Coors - Banquet Beer

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Coors Banquet Beer
Coors Brewing Company
(MillerCoors)
Golden, CO USA
Est. 1873
www.coors.com 

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.0 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Bright yellow color.
Grain smell but not overpowering.
Lots of bubbles in all sizes that leaves a thin head after standing.
Light to medium body and color.
Crisp and drinkable flavor if served chilled. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Any beer around since the 19th century commands to be in the 'Brews of Yesterbeer' being showcased this month. 'Yellow Bellies' in the familiar yellow-and-brown packaging were a bit of a mystery during my youth, as the product never shipped east of the Mississippi river (prior to 1981). The beer needed to be kept refrigerated during shipment due to the brewing process. Coors didn't have a large scale distribution platform back then, but as they say, necessity is the mother of invention.

A beverage store, just over the border from my home state, had a nondescript dark blue Ford EconoVan with a refrigeration unit. They would make a 2800 mile round trip west to pick up some of these suds. You were in luck on Friday's if that van's hood was still warm...'cause that meant the cold filtered goodness was just inside the store. They never advertised it, so like a speakeasy from the 1930's, you had to know how to approach the cashier and ask. It came at a marked up premium to be sure, but you didn't mind forking over a few extra bucks for a curiosity. Remember, this was in the days before craft beer & micro brews. It had an allure, a panache, a je ne sais quoi you just couldn't find anywhere else.

Today, Coors survives with it's good name intact. This had been done through alliances with other long standing brewers that dared to go up against the 'Big Red White & Blue' juggernaut, that is, AB. Whether it was MolsonCoors or the current MillerCoors, they still have a place in the world's refreshment. Coors has their loyal legions, as noted by their sponsorship of many favorite sporting events in America.

Coors recently added some whimsy with the 'blue mountains' beer-mometer. Check out the cold and warm bottles in the pic above. Oh, about the 'Banquet' moniker...if you can get by the pretense, this beer will make a beach party or picnic seem like a banquet. So, here's to one guy named Adolph that made the world a better place, because of his beer.