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Blue Moon Belgian White

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Blue Moon's first beer, brewed since 1995 as an unfiltered Belgian-style wheat ale from malted barley, white wheat and oats, spiced with Valencia orange peel and coriander. It pours a hazy orange-gold under a white head. Sweet orange and zest lead the nose, backed by coriander spice and soft, bready wheat. The body is creamy and fairly light, with gentle malt sweetness and a hint of yeasty fruit; the finish is dry, the citrus lingers and the bitterness stays low.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild9 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold Medal · 1995
World Beer Championships
★Gold Medal — World Beer Championships
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
corianderorangewheat
coriander
orange
wheat
citrusy
bready
yeasty
Aroma
The nose is led by vibrant Valencia orange peel and citrus zest, immediately apparent and inviting.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blue Moon Belgian White

◎ Appearance

Pours a hazy orange-gold with excellent clarity for the style, revealing the unfiltered wheat and oat composition. A dense white head forms and persists well, leaving fine lacing on the glass as the beer is consumed. The effervescence is moderate and even, supporting the soft, creamy visual impression.

hazy orange-goldpersistent white headunfiltered, bright

◌ Aroma

The nose is led by vibrant Valencia orange peel and citrus zest, immediately apparent and inviting. Coriander spice provides a subtle herbaceous note beneath, balanced by soft, bready wheat aromas and a gentle yeasty undertone. The overall impression is bright and approachable, without aggressive aromatics.

orange peel, citrus zestcoriander spicesoft wheat, bready

◐ Taste

The palate opens with gentle malt sweetness and the familiar citrus character, carried by a creamy, fairly light body that avoids heaviness. Coriander and wheat combine to provide a subtle spice and grain foundation, with a hint of yeasty fruit adding complexity. Bitterness remains low throughout, allowing the sweet and spice elements to define the mid-palate.

creamy light bodymalt sweetness, citruscoriander, wheat grain

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering orange citrus notes that extend the drinking experience. Low bitterness ensures a smooth conclusion without astringency or harshness.

dry finishcitrus lingerlow bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve cold to preserve the delicate citrus and spice aromas. Too warm and the yeast esters become heavy — too cold and the coriander disappears.

Witbier glass

The tall, slender wheat beer glass holds the full 50cl pour and shows off the hazy golden colour. The wide mouth lets citrus and spice aromas drift upward freely.

Best consumed fresh. Citrus and spice notes fade after 3–4 months. Drink within 6 months of packaging.

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About Witbier

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What is a Witbier?

Witbiers are Belgian white ales brewed with unmalted wheat, 4.5–5.5% ABV. Hazy and refreshing with citrus peel, coriander spice and a soft creamy body.

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