Belgian-Style Wheat Ale A wheat beer brewed with orange peel for a subtle sweetness and bright, citrus aroma. Blue Moon® Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Ale is garnished with an orange slice to heighten the citrus aroma and taste.

The grain bill for Blue Moon includes malted barley, white wheat, orange peel, coriander and oats - and is usually served with a slice of orange, which its brewmasters claim accentuates the flavor of the brew. Available in cans, bottles and kegs, Blue Moon has 5.4% alcohol by volume.

Knowing the American palate would appreciate a bit more brightness than the typical tartness of a Belgian Wit, Blue Moon® Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Ale was brewed with Valencia orange peel to accomplish the one-of-a-kind signature, subtle sweetness that we all know and love today.

Denver Today Blue Moon is brewed at the RiNo Brewery in Denver and other locations throughout the world.

Belgian-Style Wheat Ale The flavour starts crisp and tangy and ends with a coriander and orange spiciness. As a finishing touch, Blue Moon Belgian White is garnished with an iconic orange wheel to help accentuate the citrus aroma in the beer.

During a tasting of the beer someone said, "A beer this good only comes around once in a blue moon," and thus Blue Moon® Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Ale was born.

Popular in England, where the term is now synonymous with beer, ale was until the late 17th century an unhopped brew of yeast, water, and malt, beer being the same brew with hops added. Modern ale typically is bittered with hops, rather than gruit, a blend of herbs that historically was used to add bitterness to ales.

One of the most unique aspects of Blue Moon is the Valencia orange peel, which is added during the brewing process. The orange peel gives the beer a distinct citrus flavor that is not found in other Belgian-style wheat beers.

All in all, 27% of beer drinkers in the United States use Blue Moon. That means, of the 78% who know the brand, 35% use them. How loyal are the drinkers of Blue Moon?

But every once in a while a tropical year contains 13 full Moons, so one season has four full moons instead of just three, hence the 'blue moon. ' The almanac also names all the full moons, including blue moons, at the beginning of each tropical year calendar.

MillerCoors In addition to Blue Moon Belgian White, the company also sells seasonal beers and limited release offerings, such as Grand Cru. Blue Moon remains a wholly owned subsidiary of MillerCoors. See also craft brewing .

**Aroma:** “Very light wheat with notes of coriander and a little bit of hop spice blended with slight sweetness and subtle hop notes. Mainly coriander and pepper notes.” **Flavor:** “Moderate sweetness with a strong bittering finish. Significantly more hop bitterness than would be expected for the style.

Believe it or not, fans often cite Froot Loops - yes, the cereal - as one of the main notes in blue moon's flavor profile. Other guesses include vanilla with a hint of citrus, amaretto, lemon, cotton candy, marshmallow, bubble gum and more. People who make blue moon ice cream at home use raspberry and lemon.

Blue Moon Belgian White and Honey Moon have both claimed gold medals in the World Beer Championship and World Beer Cup, respectively, and the brand has experts on staff who know what it takes to make really good, quality beer.

Generally, beer is a broader term encompassing various styles and flavours. In contrast, ale is a specific type of beer made with a different kind of yeast and fermented at a different temperature. When it comes to classification, beer is most often broken down into two main categories: lagers vs ales.

All beer is either an ale or a lager (or hybrid). This is not determined by color, flavor or alcohol strength, but by the fermentation technique and yeast used in brewing. The only detectable difference between and ale or a lager is the presence of esters in ale.