Today's beer adventure: Coors Brewing Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale (Colorado, USA). 355ml can. 5.6% ABV. Served in my now neglected stolen BP pint glass. Purchased on my last trip to Plentywood, MT.The pour is fairly dark reddish amber with one finger of white head. Light/medium carbonation.
Aroma is toasted malt. Biscuit. Small amount of vanilla and even less spice. Not much nose to speak of really.
The flavour is sweet toasted malt. Caramel and vanilla notes. A bit of toffee. Some green apple (acetaldehyde). What ISN'T there is spice, or alcohol warmness or anything resembling an winter ale. Finish is fairly typical macro-beer...acetaldehyde. Lightish mouthfeel.
Rating is 5.5/10 dogs. It's drinkable. That's about it. Regular Blue Moon is actually alright most of the time, which is why I gave this a shot. It's BORING and not even as good as the original. Meh times 100.
What other people think: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/blue-moon-winter-abbey-ale/132956/
Brewer's website: http://www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com/OurBeers/Product/winter-abbey-ale
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