Moonlight Old Combine

Brewed by Moonlight Brewing Company
Style: Premium Lager
Fulton, California USA

On tap. Mostly transparent, pale brass colored body with a tall head of fizzy, brilliant white foam. Exceptionally clean, bold floral/herbal hop aroma on top of a light, bready malt base. Crisp, and borderline lemony in terms of the hop profile. Medium light bodied, crisply carbonated mouthfeel with a light, yet smooth and silky texture. The specialty grains help enhance the perception of a soft, silky mouthfeel while providing a dry drinkability. The malt profile has a complexity akin to that of a Bo Pils, only the mild complexity takes on the form of multi-grain bread as opposed to rich, pilsner malt flavors. Pleasantly subtle and complex characters derived from the nuances of the various grains. The hop flavor is crisp and bold, bringing out an assertive floral/herbal bitterness that balances the malt nicely - this trait reminds me more of a German pils. Awesome beer - cleanly executed and wonderfully creative for something seemingly so simple. This beer brings together some of the best traits of a Bo Pils and German Pils and then supplements it with some specialty grains.

(Draught) Pours a clear orangish amber body with a small white head. Aroma of grass, earth, and light citrus. Flavor of hops (earth, grass, light citrus) and caramel with a dry finish.

On tap. Clear deep golden with an off-white head. Sweetish fruity nose and a little yeast. Medium body, caramel, yeast and phenols before a distinct bitterness. Not overly pleasant really. 090709

Tap at Toronado. Golden-orange color with a white head. Aroma malty with earth and fruit notes. Flavor is caramel malt, grain, a little rye, mild roast, and slight citrus hops. Palate fairly light. Decent for a "premium lager" but not super exciting overall. Description says it’s like beer from "high in the Belgium Alps"...um...there are no mountains in Belgium, let alone Alps.

From tap at Toronado in SF. Pours cloudy orange with a small white head. Aroma is mild peachy and citrusy hops fruity. Fruity hoppy flavoured with a mild citrusy bitterness and light malt base. Citrusy and peachy lasting hoppy impression. Light bodied and dry.

RBSG09 on tap at Toronado SF. Pours an orangey gold color with a nice lasting white head. Earthy aroma with some grassy hops, spicy rye, and light malts. Flavor is toasty and grainy with a super crisp grassy hop finish. Lightly bitter and satisfyingly dry. Another good one from Moonlight.

Draft at Toad in the Hole. Low, dissipating white head on off-clear gold, slight lacing. Subtle bubblegum and minty aromas are partly troubled with a hint of rubber. Flavor is a marvelous melange of Spalty hops, clean strawlike graininess, and a bit of sweetness. Finish is snappy and refreshing with bold bitterness and aromatic notes of blueberry, watermelon, and dark sweet grape remaining. The fact that this is brewed with four grains is neither apparent nor relevant.