While blue moons usually look like ordinary full moons, sometimes they give off a blueish. What is the seasonal blue moon, and how can you see it. Awards gold medal at the 2010 great american beer festival blue moon summer honey wheat ale, specialty honey beer category. Blue moon summer honey wheat ale has a fresh taste and is a fitting tribute to those endless summer days.
In addition to our refreshingly unique blue moon belgian white belgianstyle wheat ale, we also offer our collection of flavorful seasonal and limited release. Blue moon brewed at the molson brewery in montreal, quebec, canada is sold in the us, as well as exported to europe. The lack of a full moon in a month is sometimes referred to as a black moon. Summer honey wheat could be a good late summer beer paired well with fall barbeques. After that, we wont actually have to wait too long for another blue moon. Blue moon summer honey wheat ale seasonal beer, glass. In addition to our refreshingly unique blue moon belgian white. The last blue moon by this definition happened on may 18, 2019. Blue moons summer variety pack includes a mix of classics and seasonal varieties. Colorado variety pack blue moon strives to create uniquelyflavored, highlydrinkable, handcrafted beers. Blue moon summer honey wheat coors brewing company molson. Blue moons year round flagship belgian white with a twist of orange is one of our favorite beers to drink during the summer months. The other type of blue moon which will happen this weekend. Awarded to blue moon summer honey wheat, was brewed in golden, co.
I dont like hoppy beer because it tastes bitter to me, so i always choose a wheat beer and blue moon is my go to when i want beer. A blue moon is coming this weekend, which is when the full moon of may 2019 will be glowing in the sky. Blue moon limited release bond distributing company. Blue moon seasonal collection summer honey wheat beer 6 count. Millercoors adjusts plans for blue moon summer seasonal. Nov 05, 2010 blue moon brewing company relaunches seasonal portfolio. Moonset at dawn on saturday or sunday will also be a. This definition is less commonly used for the blue moon.
The other definition of a blue moon, which id never heard of before this week, is a seasonal blue moon the third full moon in. Why saturdays rare blue moon will be one of the biggest. In addition to our refreshingly unique blue moon belgian white belgianstyle wheat ale, we also offer our collection of flavorful seasonal and limited release beers that reflect blue moon s twist on various beer styles. Order acme blue moon seasonal collection summer honey wheat. Jul 27, 2006 this type of blue moon is found only in february, may, august, and november, one month before the next equinox or solstice.
Features blue moon seasonal logo with interchangeable faces including blue moon winter abbey ale, spring blonde wheat ale, summer honey wheat and autumn harvest pumpkin ale. That made the may 18th moon the third of the four full moons of springa blue moon. Mango wheat, honey wheat, white ipa, and belgian white. I knew that the brew club would be doing a summer beer exchange soon, so i thought id jump the gun and grab me a pack of blue moons honey moon before any of the other brew club members got to it. The seasonal blue moon, another blue moon definition.
Usually, there are three full moons between each astronomical season, which is the time between each solstice and equinox. Enjoy the tastes of summer by firingup the grill and soakingup sun rays while sipping on blue moons carefully selected seasonal summer beers. But some years, there are four full moons in a season. The last seasonal blue moon was on may 21, 2016, and the next one is on august 22, 2021. It started with our brewmaster, keith villa, wanting to craft a beer inspired by the flavorful belgian wits he enjoyed while studying brewing in belgium. I knew that the brew club would be doing a summer beer exchange soon. Originally called bellyslide belgian white, the beer was created by keith villa, a brewer at the sandlot brewery at coors field, denver, colorado owned by the molson coors brewing company. Blue moon brews and seasonal brews sold in liquor stores are 5. Wheat ale crafted with clover honey and a touch of orange peel.
Please click our list to learn about all of the summer, fall, and winter offerings from mccadam distributing. May 16, 2019 the other type of blue moon which will happen this weekend. The 7 seasonal blue moons in the current 19year lunar. A seasonal blue moon the third blue moon in an astronomical season when 4 full moons occur within the season spring, summer, fall, and winter. In addition to their original belgian white variety, blue moon brewing company offers blue moon summer ale, renamed honey moon in 2006. In 1995, blue moon crafted our first autumn seasonalpumpkin ale. For their version, they wanted to create a beer that was a little different than what was already out there and complemented the season by highlighting the flavors they have all grown to love during this time. When this happens, the third full moon is called a blue moon. The seasonal blue moon is the original astronomical definition of a blue moon. In addition to our refreshingly unique blue moon belgian white belgianstyle wheat ale, we also offer our collection of flavorful seasonal and limited release beers that reflect blue moons twist on various beer styles. This type of blue moon is found only in february, may, august, and november, one month before the next equinox or solstice. Blue moon belgian white was first released in 1995.
For their version, they wanted to create a beer that was a little different than what was already out there and complemented the season by highlighting the flavors they. Oct 26, 2015 blue moon havana summer ale, first unveiled at millercoors annual distributor meeting held earlier this month in las vegas, will be replaced by the allmalt craft pils, which is brewed with two. During my last trip to my favorite beer place, i spotted some of the seasonal summer ale made by blue moon called honey moon. Add our seasonal beers to your cart whenever youre with friends who like to drink beer styles that match the season. The company will instead release blue moon belgian table belgian pils, it told distributors today. The next blue moon will be on saturday, may 18, 2019 and will be of the seasonal variety because it is the third of four full moons to take place in spring 2019. Blue moon summer beer is an american pale wheat ale.
Blue moon harvest pumpkin wheat ale beer 12pk12 fl oz. Blue moon pennsylvania beer distributor lt verrastro, inc. Blue moon belgian white is a belgianstyle witbier brewed by millercoors under the name the. Thats four days before the summer solstice on june 21, marking the start of summer. If there are four full moons in the same season, you can have a seasonal blue moon. A year has 12 months, and months or moonths have lengths more or less based on a single orbit of the moon around earth. Blue moon honey moon summer ale coors brewing company. That made the may 18th moonthe third of the four full moons of springa blue moon. Blue moon belgian white branded as belgian moon in canada is a belgianstyle witbier brewed by millercoors under the name the blue moon brewing co.
Blue moon havana summer ale, first unveiled at millercoors annual distributor meeting held earlier this month in las vegas, will be replaced by the allmalt craft pils, which is brewed with two. May, 2019 the next blue moon will be on saturday, may 18, 2019 and will be of the seasonal variety because it is the third of four full moons to take place in spring 2019. Order acme blue moon seasonal collection summer honey. According to modern folklore, a blue moon is the second full moon in a calendar month. Harvest pumpkin wheat ale in 1995, we crafted our first autumn seasonalpumpkin ale. When we first opened our doors in 1995, our summer seasonal was one of the. Blue moon summer honey wheat coors brewing company.
May 17, 2019 a blue moon is coming this weekend, which is when the full moon of may 2019 will be glowing in the sky. That final full moon fell before the summer solstice, so it wasnt the first full moon of summer, but rather the fourth full moon of spring. The next seasonal blue moon after this will occur on august 22, 2021. Blue moon summer honey wheat ale seasonal beer, glass bottle. Summer seasonal by blue moon brewing company is a witbier which has a rating of 3. Blue moon summer honey wheat is a american pale wheat ale style beer brewed by coors brewing company molsoncoors in golden, co. Blue moon brewing company relaunches seasonal portfolio. As of this writing, the next blue moon according to either definition will occur on october 31, 2020, as described in detail above. In that case, the third of a seasons four full moons is the blue moon. The next seasonal blue moon will occur on august 22, 2021, as the third full moon in a series of four within that season. It took an extended summer break in 1999, reappearing in 2006 in time to win a gold medal at the great american beer festival under the name blue moon honeymoon in the specialty honey lager or ale category. Just like our famous blue moon belgian white we craft all our seasonal beers to. The northernhemisphere spring and summer are slightly longer than autumn and winter, so a traditional blue moon is more likely to occur in spring or summer.
Blue moon summer honey wheat is a american pale wheat ale style beer brewed by coors brewing company molson coors in golden, co. This type of blue moon can occur in any month but february, which is always shorter than the time between successive full moons. A seasonal blue moon looks at seasons rather than months. Grilled summer fare such as marinated chicken or pork with honey mustard sauce. Blue moon honey moon summer ale is a american pale wheat ale style beer brewed by coors brewing company molson coors in golden, co. Our blue moon seasonal beers are brewed with ingredients perfect for the season. Enjoy the tastes of summer by firingup the grill and soakingup sun rays while sipping on blue moon s carefully selected seasonal summer beers. It was launched in 1995, and was originally brewed in golden, colorado. A rare type of full blue moon is coming in may 2019, and it. Blue moon seasonal collection summer honey wheat ales brewmaster cans protect the taste of the beer by keeping out light and air, so you can be sure your. A rare type of full blue moon is coming in may 2019, and. Summer honey wheat rated how we score the beer connoisseur.
Buy blue moon summer seasonal seasonal collection ale, bottles 12 fl oz online and have it delivered to your door in as fast as 1 hour. This leads to seasons of unequal length, since the earths orbit is not circular. May 16, 2019 the last seasonal blue moon was on may 21, 2016, and the next one is on august 22, 2021. Blue moon beer honey moon belgian wheat seasonal summer. Just like our famous blue moon belgian white we craft all our seasonal beers to be both refreshing and flavorful with a smooth taste and clean finish. Blue moon summer beer that is great for late summer gatherings. Blue moon summer seasonal seasonal collection ale, bottles 12 fl. The beer with more name changes than a professional athlete, today blue moon summer honey wheat is crafted with clover honey and orange peel for a refreshing taste that makes the most of sunsoaked days. The third full moon in that sequence is known as the.
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