The Honeymooners
Seasonal beers aren’t simply a marketing ploy to sell beers like Hallmark has been doing for years with its ever-expanding calendar of holidays. Beer makers know beer lovers, and certain seasons call for certain flavors. Never is the light citrus-oriented flavor of a summer Weis, Wheat, or Ale in more demand that these hot months. Don’t believe it? Try chugging a Guinness in the August heat and tell us how it went.
WEEK 8:
Honey Moon Summer Ale
Available only from May to mid-August, Blue Moon’s Honey Moon Summer Ale is a golden brew with a welcome dryness punctuated by the thirst-quenching sweetness of honey and orange peel. With an ABV of 5.6% it’s a drink that has the ability to “sneak up on you,” especially in the hot sun, but it’s the perfect compliment to a cold deli sandwich which would help combat the effects.
Like regular Blue Moon, Honey Moon’s flavor allows for an orange slice to garnish. Purists argue that fruit in a beer is as welcome as sand in a sandwich—and we will be the first to admit it’s not a necessity in enhancing the taste of this particular Summer Ale—but sometimes a little slice or wedge of citrus makes an ordinary beer into a specialty cocktail, and makes you feel like royalty. Let’s face it—it’s the little things that make an ordinary day a memorable one.
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WEEK 8:
Honey Moon Summer Ale
Available only from May to mid-August, Blue Moon’s Honey Moon Summer Ale is a golden brew with a welcome dryness punctuated by the thirst-quenching sweetness of honey and orange peel. With an ABV of 5.6% it’s a drink that has the ability to “sneak up on you,” especially in the hot sun, but it’s the perfect compliment to a cold deli sandwich which would help combat the effects.
Like regular Blue Moon, Honey Moon’s flavor allows for an orange slice to garnish. Purists argue that fruit in a beer is as welcome as sand in a sandwich—and we will be the first to admit it’s not a necessity in enhancing the taste of this particular Summer Ale—but sometimes a little slice or wedge of citrus makes an ordinary beer into a specialty cocktail, and makes you feel like royalty. Let’s face it—it’s the little things that make an ordinary day a memorable one.
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Posted by ScapeGoat Ink at 6/26/2009 1:00 PM 
Categories: 52 Drinks in 52 Weeks
Tags: ScapeGoat Ink Reviews Honey Moon Summer Ale beer
Categories: 52 Drinks in 52 Weeks
Tags: ScapeGoat Ink Reviews Honey Moon Summer Ale beer
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