Blue Moon Brewing Company - Summer Honey Wheat

Summer Honey Wheat

History
Profile
Food Pairing
Awards

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

Ingredients and Profile

Malts: Pale, Winter White Wheat
Hops: Chinook
Our Twist: Colorado Clover Honey, Orange Peel
IBUs: 15
Original Gravity: 12º Plato
ABV: 5.2%

Glassware

We recommend pouring Summer Honey Wheat in our signature Blue Moon® glass to accentuate the beer’s golden honey color and allow room for a creamy, white head.

Appearance

As golden as the summer sun with a white, creamy head. May have a slight amount of haze from the wheat.

Aroma

Take in that rich Colorado clover honey aroma. It blends well with the light, biscuity malt notes.

Taste

Slightly sweet clover honey taste with a hint of citrus. Very light biscuity malt taste with a low hop bitterness to provide balance.

Mouthfeel

A light-bodied ale with a medium level of carbonation to balance the taste of wheat and honey.

Finish

A light, sweet honey finish with subtle citrus notes to heighten the refreshing character of this ale.

Food Pairing

The subtle flavors of clover honey and orange peel pair well with grilled summer fare such as marinated chicken or pork with honey mustard sauce.

One of our favorite recipes to pair with Blue Moon® Summer Honey Wheat is our Grilled Honey Chicken Wings.

Great American Beer Festival

GOLD MEDAL

2010 Blue Moon® Summer Honey Wheat, Specialty Honey Beer
2007 Blue Moon® Honey Moon Summer Ale**, Specialty Honey Lager or Ale
2006 Blue Moon® Honeymoon**, Specialty Honey Lager or Ale

SILVER MEDAL

1996 Blue Moon® Honey Blonde**, Belgian-Style Ale

BRONZE MEDAL

2008 Blue Moon® Honey Moon Summer Ale**, Specialty Honey Beer

World Beer Cup

GOLD MEDAL

2008 Blue Moon® Honey Moon Summer Ale**, Specialty Honey Lager or Ale
**Currently known as Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat.