For those not familiar with the awkward use of semi-slang, I am in fact praising the concoction that is Full Moon. Brewed by Blue Moon Brewing, this yummy winter caught my eye as I wandered the aisle looking for something to drown out the rainy Oregon October. To date, Blue Moon has scored tops with every brew of theirs I’ve tried. Although it’s hard to assume anyone can have such a stellar record, I gave it a shot anyway.

And damn if they don’t kick the pants (again with pants!) off of Alaskan Winter Ale. With Full Moon, I can now tell what Alaskan was trying so miserably to do. Namely, brew a darker ale with some spice to it. But rather than brew it to taste like fermenting trees, Full Moon uses some manner of Dark sugar, which gives it a nice flavor without that extra dose of ass.

As a point of note, Blue Moon is currently aiming to smack down New Belgium as the best all around drunk worthy brewery. I sense a ‘Drunk Off’ brewing on the horizon.

* I would also like to disclose at this time that Blue Moon has a dirty little secret. Much like how Maverick Records is actually Warner Music, and how my happiness is subject to my wife’s whim, Blue Moon is owned by … Coors. Yes I know. It hurts a little to say so. But the guys who brew Blue Moon and its yummy variations are the same guys who started it (in the micro-brewery/pub at Coors field), just with the backing of a very nasty large corporation to mass produce. Can we forgive them? Well, with a 4 for 4 beer kickassness record, I say yes.