Blueberry Jam
Tallgrass Brewing Company

Blueberry JamBlueberry Jam
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From:
Tallgrass Brewing Company
 
Kansas, United States
Style:
Berliner Weisse
ABV:
4.3%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 7.14%
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
59
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 30, 2021
Added:
Jul 03, 2017
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  7
A light and refreshing Berliner Weisse, with its crisp natural tartness balanced by the addition of blueberries. Sweet yet tart.
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Ratings by StoutHunter:
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Reviewed by StoutHunter from Michigan

3.6/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I picked up a can of Tallgrass's Blueberry Jam for $1.69 at The Lager Mill. I've had a couple beers from this series and since I like blueberries I thought I would give this one a try, so lets see how it goes. 2017 Vintage. Poured from a 12oz can into a teku.

A- The can looks nice, it has a nice design to it and it's a little eye catching. It poured a hazy golden orange color that took on more of a golden yellow color when held to the light with a over three fingers worth of slightly creamy, fluffy and fizzy white head that died down to a thin ring that eventually faded away it left a little bit of spotty lacing behind. This is a pretty nice looking sour, I have no complaints.

S- The aroma starts off with a slightly higher amount of medium sweetness with the blueberries being the first to show up and they impart a nice and natural tart blueberry aroma that's followed by a noticeable sour aroma. Up next comes a little bit of a doughy aroma that leads into the malts which is impart some bready, grainy, pale malt and light sweet malt like aromas. This beer has pretty nice aroma, it's what I would expect from the style.

T- The taste seems to be similar to the aroma, but a little lighter and it starts off with a slightly higher amount of medium sweetness with the blueberries still being the first to show up, but they are a good amount lighter than they were in the aroma and it's not as intense. Up next comes a little bit of doughy flavors that leads into the malts which show up just as much as they did in the aroma and they impart all the same aspects. On the finish there's a slightly lighter amount of medium sourness with a little more sweetness and it has a light blueberry and malty aftertaste. This is a nice tasting blueberry berliner weiss, but I wish the blueberry showed up more.

M- Smooth, not overly sour, a little refreshing, on the light side of being medium bodied with a medium amount of carbonation. The mouthfeel is pretty nice and it works well with this beer.

Overall I thought this was a nice beer and I thought it was a pretty solid example of the style, I liked it, but I didn't love it and I think if it had a little more blueberry like flavors than it would be a better beer. This beer had ok drinkability, one is enough for me, I might get bored with the flavor after that. What I like the most about this beer is the aroma, it's pretty nice and I wish the taste was more like it. What I like the least about this beer was the taste and drinkability, they were this beers weak points. I don't think I would buy this beer again and I can't say it's a must try. All in all I liked this beer, but it was still a little rough around the edges and it has the potential to be better. It's not a favorite beer from this brewery and it's a little bit of above average for the style. Nice job guys, this is a solid beer, but it still has the potential to be better.
Sep 05, 2017
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Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

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Rated: 3.83 by BarryMFBurton from Indiana

May 11, 2019
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.6/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Arrives with a hazy golden color capped by a one finger head; rather fizzy and fades quickly leaving a few spots of lacing

Smell: The blueberry is well-developed in the aroma and is supported by doughy, grainy tones

Taste: Doughy and somewhat sweet, up front, with some blueberry flavors developing; a touch of lactic sourness in the mix, as well; tart wheat tones in the finish

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A refreshing summer beer but the blueberry tones are not as bold as I would have hoped
Dec 27, 2018
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: brilliant gold under a 1.5" white cap with fair retention

S: Fresh blueberries lead the aromas joined by traces of wheat, light funk, berries, fruit and traces of lemon

T: Blueberries dominate the palate. Traces of sweetness and pie crust soften lemonade levels of tartness.

F: light, refreshing, highly carbonated and tart.

O: flavorful and easy to drink
Jul 15, 2018
 
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May 31, 2018
 
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May 25, 2018
 
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May 05, 2018
 
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Mar 23, 2018
 
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Mar 21, 2018
 
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Mar 12, 2018
 
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Feb 17, 2018
 
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Jan 28, 2018
 
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Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by emerge077 from Illinois

Dec 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by JBowenGeorgia from Georgia

Dec 13, 2017
Blueberry Jam from Tallgrass Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 59 ratings