summer honey ale

New Beer Blog Big Sky Summer Honey Ale

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While at Ashley’s Westland, we are going to sample Summer Honey Ale from Big Sky Brewery.  Big Sky Brewery was founded in Missoula, Montana in 1995.  It is the largest craft brewery in Montana.  Moosehead Brewery sued the brewery in 2000 over the use of Moose Drool.  Big Sky and Moosehead Brewery agreed that Big Sky will not sell Moose Drool to most of the eastern states in the United States.  They brew several different beers and they sell most of their beers to the west coast and their home state.  Let us get into their Summer Seasonal.

It has a clear copper to a slight dark golden color with constant white head.  The smell has slight honey notes.  The taste has a honey and earthy notes with a light carbonation notes.  The aftertaste is a dry sweet honey finish.  It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.bigskybrew.com):

Heres the scoop about Summer Honey. It’s a full flavored, refreshing summer seasonal. This well-balanced brew has a unique blend of spices, which complement the european hops. The Honey lightens up the Body and helps to blend taste with aroma without making the beer too sweet.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.bigskybrew.com

Twitter:  @bigskybrewing

Closing, this was pretty bad.  I find it hard for any brewery to brew their beers with honey.  Most craft breweries are good when it is secondary item in the beer.  When it is the primary item, the beer comes out pretty bad.  I will say this beer was pretty drinkable and they hit their goal of not being too sweet.  I wish they would have used American hops.  I would believe it would have made it a better beer.  I could be wrong.  I had a few of their beers and I love their Moose Drool.  I am not liking this beer.  If you never had it, I would at least try it once.  I do not recommend you buying a six-pack just a bottle.  Run away from some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Blog Blue Moon Summer Honey Ale

In this blog, Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat Ale is going to be featured.  I told myself that I would never do a mass-produced beer.  Blue Moon is still kind of looked at as a craft beer still, which is kind of sad.  Blue Moon was launched in 1995.  It was created by Keith Villa, which was a brewer at Sandlot Brewery.  This brewery was own by Molson Coors which is now Miller Coors.  This Summer ale was launched in 2011, which was original called Honey Moon in 2006.  Let us get into this beer.

This is a clear yellow color without a head.  It has a constant bubbles in the beer. It has a slight honey smell. There is a ton of honey taste but no wheat taste in the beer.  It is a drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

A refreshing wheat ale crafted with clover honey for a hint of sweetness and a touch of orange peel for subtle citrus notes.

Here is a description from their website (www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com):

Ahhh…Summer Honey Wheat at Last.
When we first opened our doors in 1995, our summer seasonal was one of the first beers we brewed. Back then, we called it Honey Blonde Ale, and it was a favorite of baseball fans coming to a game during the heat of the Colorado summer. 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 Honeymoon Summer Ale and then again in 2010 as Blue Moon® Summer Honey Wheat.
The beer with more name changes than a professional athlete, today Blue Moon® Summer Honey Wheat is crafted with Colorado clover honey and orange peel for a refreshing taste that makes the most of sun-soaked days.
Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival®—Blue Moon® Summer Honey Wheat, Specialty Honey Beer Category.

Available in 12-oz. bottles, 6-pack, 12-pack, Draft

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com

Twitter:  no twitter address

In closing, I am not a fan of wheat ales and pretty much all mas-produced beers.  This beer is pretty bad.  I am only tasting a ton of honey and no wheat notes.  It is very drinkable that I will agree with.  There is better beers in the market that will give you same beer tasting notes.  All this beer is for the beginner in the craft beer world.  Once they explore this new beer world to them.  I know for a fact they will never go back as much as these beer companies think they will with their television ads.  I am not shocked that I did not like this beer.  I would say to pass on this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter:  @djweiser