This is a prime example of how when you are evaluating a beer, you really need to give it two or three tries, especially if you don't like it the first time around. Much of the experience you will have in trying a new beer depends upon things that have nothing to do with the beverage: mood, food, personal bias, palate fatigue, etc.When I first tried this beer, two or three years ago I was not impressed. I was at a conference, I was tired, I was eating greasy pub food, and I think that all overwhelmed the subtitles of this beer.
Also since that time, I have brewed a citrus-herb saison and a hefeweizen with moteuka hops (lemon-lime flavors). Because of that, I'm better at picking out specific citrus flavors in beer.
This beer is a 6% Belgian White Ale flavored with orange peel, coriander, and spices. It bills itself as like Blue Moon but bigger, better, and bolder. It pours hazy straw with a creamy white head.
