Blue Lady
Pipeworks Brewing Company

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From:
Pipeworks Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Berliner Weisse
ABV:
4%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 19.1%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
151
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 28, 2015
Added:
Sep 07, 2012
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  11
Batch 31 with no wax has been recalled for off flavors and aromas (e-mail [email protected] if you have one of these bottles).

Batch 51 with Blue Wax is a new batch.
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Ratings by Alieniloquium:
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Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida

3.31/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
750 mL bottle poured into a snifter. Batch #51.

Appearance - Pinkish purple with a small white head. Like a carbonated Arbor Mist. Classy.

Smell - Wheaty grain and a hint of acidity. No blueberry, really. Maybe a hint of berry, but not what I'd call blueberry. Hint of funky cheese. I know this is the new batch, but it's weird anyway.

Taste - Lightly tart. Wheat grain. Berry tartness. Dry finish.

Mouthfeel - Very light. Medium carbonation.

Overall - Doesn't taste like much, but it doesn't have any of the weird flavors that the nose has.
May 27, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.73 by slipperysoup from Illinois

Nov 28, 2015
 
Rated: 2.82 by kidzord from Illinois

Nov 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by edhizdeid from Washington

Sep 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.64 by KAF from Iowa

Aug 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.64 by ahbithwabm from Illinois

Aug 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by MattMorin from Illinois

Aug 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by cp45 from New Jersey

Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by MarshallBirdhouse from Kentucky

Jul 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by dataylor21 from Kentucky

Jul 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by twelveone from Illinois

Jul 25, 2015
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

4.03/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz. bottle, Batch #754. My first time trying this one from Pipeworks, their Berliner Style Weisse with Blueberries Added.

Poured into a Duvel tulip glass.

A - Pours a very impressive juicy reddish-purple body. Just over a finger of frothy pinkish-purple tinted white head. Head retention is short-lived, and there isn't really any lacing to speak of, but that color is amazing.

S - Initially, a very grainy & wheaty aroma presents itself. Not particularly sour on the aroma, but some lactic tartness is in there. The smell turns creamy & fruity towards the end. Somewhat of a buttery / diacetyl popcorn type aroma jumps out at me, to my surprise. Simple, but appealing.

T - Good sour / tartness. Not overdone, but it definitely scratches that sour itch. Creamy & fruity, but I wouldn't necessarily guess blueberries just by taste. Very juicy, fruity, and tart. A yeasty / bacterial finish.

M - Feel is sour & tart. Smooth, light, & easy-drinking. I could drink tons of this stuff. The sour seems to build over time. Very nice.

Overall, an excellent Berliner Weissbier from Pipeworks. Absolutely love this, and cannot wait for their sour program to expand. I look forward to what is to come.

Pipeworks Blue Lady -----4/5.
Jul 25, 2015
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Reviewed by PBRmeasap1980 from Indiana

3.59/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A- Bright purple-red, almost neon. Unfortunately this might be the part
S- Tartness, mixed berries, cheap white wine
T- White wine with berries mixed in. Bit of tartness. I don't get Berliner???
F- Feeling is ok. Nice and light and fizzy
O- I love Pipeworks and I love berliners, so I was very, very pumped to try this. Just didn't turn out. I would love to see these the pipework guys team back up with Drew from 18th st/sour note to dial in the berliner, but add blueberries.
Jul 24, 2015
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Rated by KeithE from Illinois

4.02/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A nice sour beer for the summer. Great appearance makes for a fun beer. First sour I've had from Pipeworks.
Jul 18, 2015
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Rated by AuntBea from Illinois

3.48/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Wasn't expected the tart flavor. Beautiful color.
Jul 14, 2015
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Reviewed by larryarms847 from Illinois

4/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a gorgeous deep red-purple, straight up blueberry color, with a fair amount of active carbonation and a thin off-white layer of foam.

Huge blueberry/fruity aroma with a noticeable tangy acidity.

While rather subtle, the blueberry flavor shines through, tart, and rather sour.

Light-bodied, high carbonation, high acidity, tart, and fruity.

Overall, nothing extraordinary, but rather tasty nonetheless.
Jul 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.03 by xdtfx from Illinois

Jul 10, 2015
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Rated by jgunther71 from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Very nice Berliner with a slight tart blueberry flavor. Well done for the style.
Jul 10, 2015
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Rated by krome from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is a solid example of the style, modestly tart and low on salt taste. The blueberry is nicely subtle
Jul 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.76 by ackeeper from Illinois

Jul 07, 2015
Blue Lady from Pipeworks Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 151 ratings