Blueberry Beer by Blue Point Brewing

July 14, 2008

The Blueberry Ale from Blue Point Brewing Co is the second Blueberry Beer we’ve reviewed here at The Brew Club - the other being Wild Blue, which tasted to me more like some kind of home-made wine than a flavored beer.

I wonder if this Blueberry Ale from Blue Point Brewing will do any better???

Blueberry Beer Review Comparatively speaking, this Blueberry variety from Blue Point is very different from the Wild Blue in almost every way. For starters, it LOOKS like beer should look! Its a nice amber color (rather than shocking purple), and while the blueberry scent is certainly the most dominant, it doesn’t smell like grape juice or wine either. It’s more subtle than the Wild Blue was.

Pouring this beer produced no head to speak of, and the lacing was minimal as well although there is a good deal of carbonation going on as the beer sits in the glass. Not crazy carbonation mind you, but there is some action in the glass.

The other big difference between this Ale and the Wild Blue is the alcohol content. Blue Point’s beer checks in at 4.6%, while the Wild Blue tops off at a whopping 8%! Big difference there if you’re planning on chugging a few - not all Blueberry Beers are made the same way!!!

Well, enough of all that! How’s it taste? Well, I’m glad you asked!

In two words, VERY GOOD!

Blue Point’s version is how I would expect a blueberry flavored beer to taste. It wasn’t shocking or over the top, and much like it’s blueberry scent I described before, the blueberry flavor was dominant, but not overwhelming.

To me, it tasted like a nice beer, infused with some subtle blueberry flavors. It didn’t taste artificial or funky and there was no bitterness or yucky aftertaste. It’s light and slick in the mouth, and I thought it to be thoroughly enjoyable. It’s a good product, that doesn’t seem over-engineered like some kind of science project gone terribly wrong.

Good job Blue Point Brewing Co! I’ll definitely have another! What’s your favorite Blueberry flavored beer?

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If you’re looking for a good write up on another Blueberry Beer, check out the Kegworks Blog review of Maine’s Sea Dog Blue Paw. It sounds good, so I’ll need to keep an eye out for it!

Category Posted in 4 Star Reviews, Ales, All Brews Reviewed, American Beers, Flavored Beers

2 Responses to “Blueberry Beer by Blue Point Brewing”

TBC Liz said:

July 15th, 2008 at 10:09 am

When I tried the Blueberry Ale from Blue Point, I def don’t think it’s the best blueberrry beer out there, but it definitely was 110% more enjoyable than the Wild Blue from A. Busch. It seemed to me that the blueberry taste was a bit on the strong side, but nothing overwhelming, so overall I think it was a decent beer. Would I purchase a six pack at the store or a at a restaurant, probably not, but if it was offered to me, I’d definitely have it again. By far, I think the best Berry Beer out there is Blackbeary Wheat from Long Trail.
a beer sort of girl said:

July 17th, 2008 at 11:39 am

I had one blueberry beer, once upon a time, and I have no idea who brewed it. It was decent, but like the raspberry beers favored here in the Midwest, I am not a HUGE fan of fruity beers. But maybe I’ll try to hunt down a Blue Point.