What better way to celebrate 414 DayMilwaukee Daythan by highlighting something that started right here in the city?Blue Moon ice cream is one of those iconic local creations. According to historical accounts, it was developed i n the 1950s by Bill Doc Sidon at Petran Products in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While other Midwestern cities have tried to claim it over the years, Milwaukee remains at the center of its origin story. The flavor was later patented by Petran Products.In 1982, Petran Products was acquired by Weber Flavors, an Illinois-based company that still holds the trademark for Blue Moon flavoring today. Digging into its history can quickly turn into a rabbit hole of rumors and mysterybut its 414 Day, and were here to talk about ice cream, not conspiracy theories.So lets get to the important part: where to find it and what it tastes like.Watch: Was Blue Moon Ice Cream invented in Milwaukee? Blue Moon ice cream is a regional favoriteOne spot that regularly serves Blue Moon is Gillies Frozen Custard. Owner Willy Linscott explains, We brought Blue Moon back in the modern era. We worked with a local vendor to source the base flavor, and then we use our own custom mix to create the Blue Moon we serve today.And how would he describe the taste? Blue Moon is Blue Moon. Its a very special flavorcompletely unique.To get a broader perspective, I also stopped by Kopps and Leons, both of which were serving Blue Moon at the time. I asked customers to describe the flavor, and the answers were all over the place. Some said Froot Loops, others said fruit-flavored cereal, a few mentioned vanillabut everyone agreed on one thing: its delicious.My search ended at 121 N. Broadway, the former site of Petran Productswhere this mysterious, beloved flavor first began.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less