Chicago Blueberry Vanilla Wheat

Brewed by Chicago Brewing Company
Style: Fruit Beer
Las Vegas, Nevada USA

Cloudy yellow, with a slight blue tint. Blueberry aroma, as one might imagine. There is blueberry and vanilla ine flavor, but it seems kind of artificial. Too much sweet, nothing to balance it out.

I really didn’t care for this one, and I couldn’t even finish the sample of it that I had. It was all over the place. Flowery hops, astringent perfume and very sweet vanilla made a rather odd combo. Kind of like brushing your teeth and then drinking orange juice.

on draft: this is the only blueberry flavored beer that i actually could stand. the nose is quite overpowering blueberry extract but you do get a little more of cascade as well. in your mouth its a wheat beer feel with the blueberry flavor and some coriander notes. the best thing about it there was a little more then just blueberries going on. not something i would drink alot of but interesting to try.

Unlike my friend Tony, I didn't care for this one. The vanilla tones are too overpowering, giving this a medicinal character. The opaque orange beer tasted kinda like a sweet breakfast cereal. Not the best here.

If there's anyone that can make me like a beer named "Blueberry Vanilla Wheat," it's CBC. I'm not even a wheat fan, but I found this one to be surprisingly enjoyable. Obvious notes of blueberry on the nose and palate, along with a very smooth mouthfeel. Cloudy-orangish color. A little too sweet for my tastes but still liked it more than I thought I would.