Blue Moon Short Straw Farmhouse Red Ale
Blue Moon Brewing Company

Blue Moon Short Straw Farmhouse Red AleBlue Moon Short Straw Farmhouse Red Ale
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From:
Blue Moon Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
72
Avg:
3.1 | pDev: 19.35%
Reviews:
110
Ratings:
771
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 07, 2019
Added:
Jun 09, 2012
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  156
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Ratings by mactrail:
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

2.86/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.5
This is one of the most coppery colored beers I've seen. Clear with a fine carbonation, well made in that regard. Sparkly mouthfeel. Fruity, lemony aroma.

They call this an "interpretation of a Farmhouse Ale blended with a Flemish Red." Uh-- does that mean it has Belgian yeast? Something of a citrus taste with sweet fruit punch. The first couple of sips seem interesting, and then it gets cloyingly sugary plus that icky aftertaste.

Overall this is rather sweet and it has that same dirty, raspy hop finish of so many industrial brews. Is that some kind of cheap hop extract, or do they just buy "bittering agent" from the janitorial supply house?

This is not really bad tasting but it's at the bottom of the scale compared to actual Farmhouse Ales. From the 12 oz screw-cap bottle purchased at Liticker's Liquors in Ocean Beach.
Mar 13, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.29 by MJSFS from Florida

Dec 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.63 by Dalbeast from Wyoming

May 19, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by dextr24 from Massachusetts

Feb 22, 2018
 
Rated: 2 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 2.58 by AyatollahGold from Indiana

Dec 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by OriginalWayOut from North Carolina

May 08, 2017
 
Rated: 2.87 by Jeremiah_Nelson from California

Aug 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.7 by dag1991 from Ohio

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Apr 08, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

2.64/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Somewhat sweet and cloying beer with strawberry notes. Clear reddish with minimal head, aroma is sweet , taste is berries and sweet malt. Abrupt finish, very dry.
Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.08 by Masterson89 from Maryland

Jan 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by Almasi_ from New York

Jan 05, 2016
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.45/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
The Farmhouse are from Coors is decent. It poured a clear amber with white head that dissapated over time and left no lace. The scent had a hint of floral bouquet. The taste had a hint of apple. The Mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it's ok.
Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.16 by icemanexit from Indiana

Nov 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 2.5 by nuebs from South Dakota

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by DKHNOVA from District of Columbia

Sep 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Aug 28, 2015
Blue Moon Short Straw Farmhouse Red Ale from Blue Moon Brewing Company
Beer rating: 72 out of 100 with 771 ratings