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Sweetwater Blue 3.02 312

Sweetwater Blue

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3123.03/5.03.02/5.04.8%76.6Flute
Commercial Description:
Sweetwater Blue is a unique lighter style ale enhanced with a hint of fresh blueberry. When you drink this beer take a good whiff first and you’ll smell the blueberry influence, but on the taste it’s extremely subtle and the finish is extra clean. Ain’t no fruit beer, but it is our breakfast beer, usually folks that are looking to quench their thirst or for those that are new to the “good beer” lifestyle; this is their choice. This brew and the ESB were the original two to go through the tanks at SweetWater in February 1997.

Medals: Bronze medal winner at the 1998 World Beer Cup, Fruit Beer category; Always the funky favorite at any outdoor beer festival

Malt: 2 Row, Wheat

Hops: Centenial
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 jtw (943), farmington, Michigan, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 16, 2008  
bottle from jrob_21. whoa, heavy blueberry aroma! i didn’t know that it was blueberries until i opened it, and there was certainly no mistaking it. how can such a clear gold liquid smell so much like blueberries? flavor has a much more subdued blueberry element; still present but not dominant like the aroma. pale straw malty flavors, very lightly hopped given the relatively sweet aroma - slightly acidic finish but it doesn’t quite counteract the sweetness. certainly a refreshing summer beer but not one i would drink regularly.


 KieferUGA (461), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 12, 2008  
Draft at Mellow Mushroom-Brookhaven. Pours a nice, clean, light gold. Thin, white head. Aroma of blueberries and perfume. Flavor is of blueberries, but it isn’t sweet. The taste coats the mouth. Finish is a bit dry.


 vyvvy (2068), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 28, 2007  
Thanks to jimbowood for shipping this along to me. Pours golden with a soapy white head. The aroma has lots of authentic smelling blueberries, some pale malt and light papery trait. Medium / light body with minor carbonation. The flavor starts with lots of blueberries, medicinalness, some malt and peppery spice. The finish is a lot more phenolic. An okay fruit beer.


 arventresca (342), Greenville, North Carolina, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/56/103/510/20
Dec 26, 2007  
12/22/07 Picked up a six pack in Tennesse at Food City. This stuff smells like blueberries and has a taste like blueberries. However, not nearly as good as the Sea Dog or Ellicottville blueberry wheat beers I’ve tried.


 Angeloregon (2025), Portland, Oregon, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 21, 2007  
Thanks to Margaret for bringing this back from Tennessee--Poured a clear copper golden hue with a medium sized white head. Nose of stalke grains and mild blueberry sweetener. Thin, mildly bitter and grainy mouth feel. Not that spectacular, slightly metallic in finish. Session-worthy.


 Hance07 (192), DownSouth, Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/55/102/510/20
Dec 19, 2007  
Man o man does this smell like blueberry pancakes. Im getting hunry. The flavor doesnt stand up to the scent. Some blueberry but overall a bit to watery to me. Actually could’ve used more blueberry.


 BelgianBeerGal (1306), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/511/20
Dec 18, 2007  
Draught into shaker glass. Pours a clear golden colour with no head or lacing. Aroma is slight blueberries and a little hop. Flavour is the same but enjoyable since it doen’t taste like fake chemical blueberries. Would like to try in summer vice winter.


 nearbeer (1855), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/58/103/515/20
Dec 16, 2007  
bb 12-17-07 (whew!). Topaz and clear with a small head that fizzles out quickly. Aroma is tart blueberries. Flavor is the same. Light, tingly body is very refreshing. Nice brew; the fruit flavor doesn’t taste artificial as in some beers.



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