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Tipple
Moonlight Brewing Company
- From:
- Moonlight Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
Ranked #10 - ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #10,566 - Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 9.43%
- Reviews:
- 18
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 06, 2024
- Added:
- Dec 22, 2003
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
Adjective in front of the name changes each year.
2023: Wet Hop Winter Ale. A rich and toasty dark ale aged on our Homegrown wet hops for an amazingly complex, cool weather warmer.
2023: Wet Hop Winter Ale. A rich and toasty dark ale aged on our Homegrown wet hops for an amazingly complex, cool weather warmer.
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Ratings by cptierney:
Reviewed by cptierney from California
3.93/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.93/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Flavor Bistro in about a 10oz or so pour.
This beer cut a striking figure with a warm brown color that gave way to very little light. The top was crowned with a solid two fingers of hearty brownish foam. The lacing was substantial as the brew disappeared.
The nose had an edge of brown ale to it. While there were definitive notes of pine tree bitter, the major scent was of sweet malts. the warm sweetness was slightly reminiscent of dark fruits and made for an inviting picture.
The mouthfeel was surprisingly light and it drank right at its ABV. The carbonation was consistent and enlivening and served as a pleasant delivery vehicle.
This warmer was sweet forward, with each sip containing hints of caramel, and a touch of maple syrup. The bittering was really secondary and just showed up enough to make for a balanced overall picture.
Moderate marks for drinkability as the beer became a sipper toward the end as its sweet nature made me question another. As a one off though, this was a truly enjoyable drinking companion.
Dec 22, 2009This beer cut a striking figure with a warm brown color that gave way to very little light. The top was crowned with a solid two fingers of hearty brownish foam. The lacing was substantial as the brew disappeared.
The nose had an edge of brown ale to it. While there were definitive notes of pine tree bitter, the major scent was of sweet malts. the warm sweetness was slightly reminiscent of dark fruits and made for an inviting picture.
The mouthfeel was surprisingly light and it drank right at its ABV. The carbonation was consistent and enlivening and served as a pleasant delivery vehicle.
This warmer was sweet forward, with each sip containing hints of caramel, and a touch of maple syrup. The bittering was really secondary and just showed up enough to make for a balanced overall picture.
Moderate marks for drinkability as the beer became a sipper toward the end as its sweet nature made me question another. As a one off though, this was a truly enjoyable drinking companion.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by RyanK252 from California
4.03/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at Spokeasy Public House
A: Pours rich mahogany brown with a frothy khaki head that settles to a thin layer and leaves a little nice lacing.
S: Peppery spice, roasted malt, char, espresso, a hint of chocolate, pine, a little dark fruit, toffee and burnt sugar.
T: Roasted malt, char, espresso, and a little bittersweet chocolate, peppery spice, resinous pine, hints of dark fruit, cherry and plum, and a touch of toffee and burnt sugar.
M: Medium body, moderately lively carbonation, slightly creamy/chewy.
O: Scratches that winter dark beer itch, but also satisfied my hop head side.
Jan 06, 2024A: Pours rich mahogany brown with a frothy khaki head that settles to a thin layer and leaves a little nice lacing.
S: Peppery spice, roasted malt, char, espresso, a hint of chocolate, pine, a little dark fruit, toffee and burnt sugar.
T: Roasted malt, char, espresso, and a little bittersweet chocolate, peppery spice, resinous pine, hints of dark fruit, cherry and plum, and a touch of toffee and burnt sugar.
M: Medium body, moderately lively carbonation, slightly creamy/chewy.
O: Scratches that winter dark beer itch, but also satisfied my hop head side.
Rated by verge from California
4.38/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.38/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Based on the label, I wasn't expecting this to pour so dark and have so much roasty-style flavors. Very nicely balanced, excellent beer.
Dec 30, 2023Reviewed by laquebrada from California
3.75/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours with a big tan head, which persists nicely, opaque dark brown color. Spicy, malty aroma. Flavor is similar, but long roasted finish. Definite hop bitterness component in the flavor, but hop flavor is muted. As it says on the label "Homegrown wet hops. Get Lost in this beer!"
Jan 06, 2021Reviewed by jvgoor3786 from Arkansas
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a medium brown with a very thick, soapy tan head and tons of sticky lacing.
The smell is bright orange/citrus hops and milk cocoa. It's a really delicious, unusual nose.
The taste is burnt caramel, orange, chocolate, a hint of spiciness, and a lingering leather finish.
There mouthfeel is medium body with medium/high carbonation.
Overall this is fun dark beer with a nice splash of citrus hops.
Dec 24, 2020The smell is bright orange/citrus hops and milk cocoa. It's a really delicious, unusual nose.
The taste is burnt caramel, orange, chocolate, a hint of spiciness, and a lingering leather finish.
There mouthfeel is medium body with medium/high carbonation.
Overall this is fun dark beer with a nice splash of citrus hops.
Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Not bad. Not bad at all. Like grabbing some fast food and them getting your order right, not bad. It’s not the best, but it will do. Slight roast with a lil Christmas-y essence like Aunt Becky from Full House in a Hallmark holiday film before she got sent to the clink. Ok, I’m outta here.
Peace.
Dec 22, 2020Peace.
Rated by bret27 from California
4.42/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2020 version. Very complex and tasty.
Dec 21, 2020Reviewed by John_M from Washington
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Barclay's tonight.
The beer pours a blackish brown color with good head retention and lacing. The aroma profile is intense (typical for moonlight brewing), with coffee and dark chocolate, completely dominated by licorice and some underlying mint. The flavor profile replicates the nose, with once again, the licorice and coffee really dominating. Mouthfeel is medium bodied to full, with a fairly long, smooth, slightly creamy, licorice dominated finish. The beer starts out with some sweetness, but there's some underlying hoppy bitterness that counters that sweetness very well. Alcohol is hard to gauge in this beer... I guess the 6% makes sense, but it could have been 8% or 9% and I'd have never been the wiser.
Not sure this beer is exactly my cup of tea, but there's no denying the quality of the product. Just another well made, well crafted effort from the folks at Moonlight brewing.
Feb 05, 2012The beer pours a blackish brown color with good head retention and lacing. The aroma profile is intense (typical for moonlight brewing), with coffee and dark chocolate, completely dominated by licorice and some underlying mint. The flavor profile replicates the nose, with once again, the licorice and coffee really dominating. Mouthfeel is medium bodied to full, with a fairly long, smooth, slightly creamy, licorice dominated finish. The beer starts out with some sweetness, but there's some underlying hoppy bitterness that counters that sweetness very well. Alcohol is hard to gauge in this beer... I guess the 6% makes sense, but it could have been 8% or 9% and I'd have never been the wiser.
Not sure this beer is exactly my cup of tea, but there's no denying the quality of the product. Just another well made, well crafted effort from the folks at Moonlight brewing.
Tipple from Moonlight Brewing Company
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
34 ratings
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