I was walking through my beer store a few weeks ago and spotted a Blue Moon in a big fancy bottle. The label said Grand Cru and the ABV said 8.3%. That intrigued me so I decided to pick one up and try it out:
Grand Cru is a decent, drinkable beer. It had all of the basic “stuff” that a Witbier is supposed to have like Orange and Coriander but it wasn’t very complex. I think it is a better version of the regular Blue Moon, which I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve had a few of in the past. Overall, it is a good beer, although a bit expensive at $7 but worth trying if you like Witbiers or are just curious as to what a mega brewer “Imperial Craft Beer” is all about.
Here is the score:
- Appearance- 7 points (out of 10)
- Smell- 6 points (out of 10)
- Taste- 14 points (out of 20)
- Drinkability- 7 points (out of 10)
Total 34 (out of 50) Points- A 3 Mug Rating
Approximate Calories: 460
I drank this with my father the day before Xmas eve. I also drank a Longtrail Winter White (similar style beer), and the Longtrail was better by a mile. The Grand Cru is worth a try, but I won’t be buying it again.
That is just about my opinion on the beer as well. It’s OK but there are a lot better choices out there. For someone who wants to try a Witbier, Grand Cru won’t turn them off to the style but there is better out there.