Blue Moon Mountain Abbey Ale
Blue Moon Brewing Company

Blue Moon Mountain Abbey AleBlue Moon Mountain Abbey Ale
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From:
Blue Moon Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
75
Avg:
3.28 | pDev: 15.85%
Reviews:
49
Ratings:
317
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 02, 2020
Added:
Nov 08, 2013
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  106
This copper-colored ale is crafted with roasted malts, Belgian sugar and a touch of wheat for a rich caramel flavor and a smooth toffee finish.
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Rated: 3.3 by Vipers26 from New Jersey

Dec 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.27 by kaitjs7 from Ohio

Oct 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.35 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Jul 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.01 by OriginalWayOut from North Carolina

May 09, 2017
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Reviewed by Libeertarian from Montana

3.74/5  rDev +14%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From notes taken 02/04/17:

I get that Blue Moon is kind of a lame brewer so maybe this isn’t up to standard for any other style, but I still ave a hard time calling this a Brown Ale.

Fairly clear until dregs are added. Deep dark copper to darker reddish brown in appearance. Pleasant creamy tan head, filmy, frothy, weak to moderate retention. Caramel, toast, a little dark fruit, banana- and fast fading licorice-like notes, possibly esters. Palate is a meld of toffee, caramel, dark fruit malt tartness, and candy sugar throughout but wheat makes a showing and tarts dies down a bit toward the finish. Medium to full in body, velvety smooth effervescence that just soaks into sides of mouth. In some ways, similar to beers with almost twice the amount of alcohol. In fact, better than some of them that I have seen rated at 100 by The Bros, but I will acknowledge that that is probably just my relative aversion to certain Belgian characteristics (namely vinegar, weird vegetal flavors from the yeast, reliance on lighter fruit suggestions in certain beers, all of which I can tolerate in moderation and find interesting, but none of which are my favorites), rather than reflecting any quality in this particular beer.
Feb 09, 2017
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Reviewed by therica from Maryland

3.28/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Somewhat cloying sweet with a brown sugar taste.

Nice copper appearance, much darker than I expected (thinking of Blue Moon Belgian). Decent head which dissipated quickly to nice rimming and lacing that lasted for at least 20 minutes or more (I got distracted after I poured it!).

Nose is not strong but it's pleasant, with what seems like hints of chocolate malts.

Taste is too sweet for my preferences, I guess I was expecting something along the lines of a dark Dubel or something. Dark fruits like plum and prune, dark sugar, overall taste is pleasant and nothing off-putting except a little too sweet.

Feel is a little thick, nice, no macro traits that I can discern despite being owned by Coors.

Overall I may buy some of this next time it's on the shelves.
Oct 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Cuervo_PCB from Florida

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 2.81 by Jeremiah_Nelson from California

Aug 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by dag1991 from Ohio

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by antman27 from New York

Feb 23, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

2.28/5  rDev -30.5%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
Weak and unimpressive, medium brown body with almost zero head. Sour malt aroma. Flat malt flavor with none of the spiciness Belgians are known for. Pass!
Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Zylod from West Virginia

Jan 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by gregcordle from Ohio

Oct 12, 2015
 
Rated: 1.98 by nuebs from South Dakota

Oct 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by phizzle from Illinois

Sep 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by terpdog from Maryland

Aug 05, 2015
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

3.36/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, best before 4/13/2015. Pours crystal clear deep ruby red color with a 1-2 finger dense light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of raisin, plum, pear, apple, light banana/clove, caramel, brown sugar, toast, biscuit, light nuttiness, herbal, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Okay aromas with solid complexity and balance of dark/bready malt and fruity/earthy yeast notes; with poor strength. Taste of raisin, plum, pear, apple, light banana/clove, caramel, brown sugar, toast, biscuit, light nuttiness, herbal, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Light earthy yeast spiciness/bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of raisin, plum, pear, apple, light banana/clove, caramel, brown sugar, toast, biscuit, light nuttiness, and herbal/yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Solid complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready malt and fruity/earthy yeast notes; with a solid malt/spiciness balance and zero cloying sweetness after the finish. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied; with a smooth, moderately creamy, and slightly slick/bready mouthfeel that is okay. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is a decent brown ale, but it felt more like an English than a Belgian style. All around solid complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready malt and fruity/earthy yeast flavors; and pretty smooth and easy to drink. A fairly enjoyable offering.
Jul 12, 2015
 
Rated: 2.67 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Jul 09, 2015
Blue Moon Mountain Abbey Ale from Blue Moon Brewing Company
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 317 ratings