Chicago Blueberry Vanilla Wheat

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

Date: 07/06/2004
Mode: Draft
Source: 4 Queens Casino

cloudy yellow, fine white head, nice clove and banana aroma, light malt flavor with a touch of banana, a very light hint of blueberry and no sign of vanilla, good combination of flavors
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light sweet blueberry aroma blended with a nice creamy vanilla character, smooth body that takes on a creamy essence probably influanced by the creamy aspect of the aroma and flavor, up front vanilla cream flavor with a bit of sweet blueberry under the surface, no banana or clove or any real hefe character, a nice drinking summer beer that might be a bit too sweet

Aroma: 9/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Score: **+/4
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This draft brew from the brewery poured a small sized head of foamy white colored bubbles that was mostly lasting and left behind a hazy dark yellow brown colored body and a fair lacing. The mild aroma contained mild blueberry and vanilla notes. The mouth feel was tingly at the start and at the finish. The weak flavor contained notes of blueberry and vanilla. A decent one but not one that I would consider buying again.

12-1-07 tap.
my favorite of their brews without a doubt. Unique and somewhat interesting. Blueberries and vanilla fill the nose nicely. Sweet honey hints in there too. Cloudy hefe. color with average head. First taste causes the cheeks to pucker a bit, but after that the mouth becomes quite used to it and it is easy to drink. I can definitely taste blueberry muffins, but it isn’t overpowering. Aside from the blueberry flavor and vanilla aroma - it is kinda bland. Bubbly on the palate - nothing over the top. Pretty decent overall.

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.

on tap-pours a thin retaining white head and cloudy yellow/gold color. Aroma is key lime, pine, some wheat. Taste is tart lime, vanilla/blueberry, some wheat, perfumy. Interesting and enjoyed, but not something I’d get again.

1st beer I had at this place, and in my opinion their best. Pours an attractive cloudy orange. Smell is as expected of blueberries, vanilla and some wheat. Taste is similar, and actually not too thin like most of their other beers. Creamy blueberry flavor with strong clove flavor and a hefeweizen yeastiness. Still a bit thin overall, but compared to their others, it’s good.

Sampler mug. Cloudy dark yellow. Blueberry aroma. Tastes like a solid wheat beer with a nice blueberry undercurrent rather than blueberry flavour overpowering a weak American Wheat.

Pours a hazy reddish/orange color. Light fruity aroma. Some graininess and yeast. Creamy vanilla flavor. Reminds me of cream soda in some ways.