 FlssmrBrewAlum (1182), Lisle, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 1, 2009
22 oz bottle courtesy of GAManiac. Thanks, Grant! POurs a muted orange amber, a bit hazy, getting darker as it goes up, a small offwhite head that laces a bit. Aromas are grainy, cereal malts, light sweetness of honey, wheat, and a light fruity berry essence. Slight Belgian yeast, doughy. Initial is lighter side of medium bodied, flour, dough, bread, and cereal malts up front, wheat with a light Belgian spice, decent banana, slight pear and apple fruitiness, a bit of dry champagne, light blueberry after all the cereal malts. Very subtle rye malts, Belgian yeast comes on stronger further in, dry and fruity, as the berry helps ease that down a bit, but still pretty much banana and Belgian yeast forward after everything. A bit of florals, light bitterness in the finish. This is ok, but not a huge fruit element overall for me, just a bit of a lacking Belgian.. not bad.
slang (407), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 bomber. Pale redish amber belgian style w/ a bit too subtle hint of blueberries. The alcohol is masked slightly by the typical belgie yeast. I was really hoping for more of a Blue goes Belgian; not this for me. Succeeds
as a typical bel. w/ a twist. More Blueberries Please.
SuzyGreenberg (1408), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 bomber - thanks bvc; clear reddish amber with no head; wildberries, piny spice, resiny hops, rye; drinks quite sweet with fruit-juicy texture; a little sharp and fizzy in the mouth; sharp, bitter fruit; eh
osu97gp (179), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Pours a nice copper color with minimal white head. Aroma is fruity with a hint of cloves. Flavor is mostly fuity with yeast as well with an apple cider like finish. I definately can taste the alcohol as well. Overall a decent fruit beer.
adwileski (3), Georgia, USA
does not count  | 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 I think a majority of the blueberries fell out of the beer leaving only the slightest of hints. This was not superb but it was a good normal beer.
kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 7, 2009
Name: Blue Balls
Date: August 29, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: hazy copper, wispy off white head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet and fruity aroma, lots of fruity esters, light fusel alcohol
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, touch of sweet fruityness, light esters, hint of spicyness
Name: Blue Balls
Date: October 20, 2009
Mode: bottle
Words: Hop City
big rich and fruity blueberry bubblegum,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
kosko20 (321), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 1, 2009 An alright beer, sampled at Darkness Day. Pours a clear light orange red with no head. Aroma is yeast, clove and berries. Flavor is sweet. Palate is sour, bretty and thin.
Skyview (4090), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 1, 2009 Sampled from 22-oz bomber during Darkness Day 2009 in Brooklyn Center, MN. Pours a semi-clear dark amber colored brew with a thin off-white head that quickly dissipates. Aroma of Belgian yeast, bread dough, a hint of banana and some light berries. Taste is medium bodied, some carbonation with flavors of Belgian yeast, banana esters, some light tart berries, golden grain malt and some rye. Finish is semi-sweet with a yeast and golden grain malt aftertaste. Blueberries are well hidden in this special beer.
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