Blue Moon Carmel Apple Spiced Ale:
Well how’s this for a hook?  A flavored ale created by the good people of Blue Moon that invokes imagery of holidays, tree color changes, guys in funky shoes carrying a blunderbuss, and pardoned turkeys and all this is found in the seasonal Caramel Apple Spice Ale.  Much like the Agave Wheat that was found in the Summer Brewmaster Sampler Pack, this one is found in the Autumn Brewmester Sampler Pack and if you want it, you’ve got to buy a bunch of Blue Moon to get to this beer so I hope you’re a fan of our sad satellite beer because that’s the easiest way to get it.   The beer pours a nice amber color that is reminiscent of a Marzen with a head that forms quickly but dissipates down to little more than a few islands of foam and a spiced nose that reminds me of a nice chia tea latte.  The beer’s initial taste is heavy on the allspice flavor with a hint of apple cider where as the mid tongue is a mellow ale flavor with caramel and hops, and a back end and after taste that is pretty much all hops with the lingering aftertaste reminding me of Apple Jacks.  Not as refreshing as the Agave Wheat but certainly original, it’s okay in my view but not worth having to buy the other 9 beers to get three of these.  If you can find a way to get around this hurdle, then give the beer a go, it’s different and certainly a conversation starter.