Bluebeery
Portsmouth Brewery

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From:
Portsmouth Brewery
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 11.8%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
38
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 09, 2018
Added:
Jul 16, 2003
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  1
An American phenomena! Incorporating 240 pounds of Maine blueberries into a unique medium-bodied ale.
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Ratings by MTNboy:
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Reviewed by MTNboy from Germany

2.98/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This was not what I expected. I have drank other blueberry beers and this one was alright as a beer but wasn't very blueberry like. It was basically an ale with a touch of sweetness added.

Appearaance- A little better than average but with some darkness.

Smell- Typical ale aroma hoppy and a little sweet.

Mouthfeel- Nothing special but not that bad either.

Drinkability- Not bad as ales go but just doesn't do it for me.
Dec 26, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Jul 09, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.74/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured my portion into a nonic pint glass, the appearance was a ruddy semi-dark brown color with some sly blue hues to the edge of the glass. Finger’s worth of white foamy head dissipated at a nice pace. Sly lacing. The aroma centers around the blueberry with a sly sweet crust like a pie sliding in underneath. The flavor yields the same sort of fruity blueberry sweetness, subtle tartness from it. Sly sweet to tart blueberry aftertaste with finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Gentle smoothness coming from a low carbonation. Overall, nice refreshing blueberry ale, good for the Summer months, probably only have again then.
Jun 05, 2017
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Reviewed by VelvetExtract from Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
On-tap @ VT Brewfest

A-Copper color. A bit surprised by the hue of this one.

S-Initially didn't get much of a blueberry aroma. It doesn't smell artificially flavored which is nice. When I really pulled, I did get some blueberry and other fruit. The base of the beer is clearer.

T-The most noticeable flavor was the malt. The blueberry is more muddled in with other fruity aspects. Without a chance to really pick this one a part, I think I missed the boat.

M-Medium bodied. Medium carbonation. Faint blueberry aftertaste.

O-I enjoyed the fact that this wasn't your standard artificial blueberry bomb like most. Aside from that, I didn't find much more that I enjoyed.
Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mklisz from New Hampshire

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by cnwillis31 from Vermont

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by RobDB from New Jersey

Jan 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ajcormier from New Hampshire

Oct 31, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by oldp0rt from Canada (QC)

Jul 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 23, 2013
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Reviewed by kevanb from Illinois

3.58/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Thanks to Chris for the extra!

The beer pours a nice dark burgundy color, hints of ruby with touches of amber when held to the light, looks like blueberry juice for sure, a light slightly off white head rises to the top of the glass, almost a finger high but recedes almost immediately leaving a touch of lace behind. The aroma is of light tart blueberry but overwhelming rich grainy malt character with a touch of sweetness behind it. It's quite one dimensional, which isn't necessarily a bad thing when the focus is showcasing blueberry, but the fruit character is quite weak in reality and showcases more malt than I'd like, not the most inviting of beers on the nose. The flavor is a bit better, tart juicy blueberry greets the tongue nicely and lingers somewhat well, again caramel malt sneaks out and really dominates until the finish which has some nice blueberry skin flavors as it goes down. The body is very crisp and lively, a bit too carbonated for me, overly prickly in the mouth and a bit rough as it goes down.

Verdict: Not a bad fruit beer but disappointing given my love of blueberries. The fruit never really shines here as the richer malts take control but all in all it was a pleasant beer to sip on.
Dec 14, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by quetzal013 from California

Oct 10, 2012
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Reviewed by codysjb from Florida

3.65/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5
Portsmouth Brewery Blueberry Ale
Poured into a wine glass, thanks to Miamilice for the trade.
A: Pours a darker, reddish/brown color reminiscent of autumn. Small head that fades.
S: Slight Apple notes with blueberry coming in on the end.
T: Dry almost Cideresk. Light flavor with some blueberry notes. Lots of carbonation.
M: Water, bland.
O:Good, not great. Smell and taste are good but it falls apart on the mouthful.
Oct 07, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by wdarcy77 from Massachusetts

Sep 24, 2012
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Reviewed by OtherShoe2 from Massachusetts

3.55/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Medium amber with a little purple hue. No head. No lace.

Blueberry, right? Not in the nose on this. Toasted malt, some caramel maybe.

This one has just a kiss of fruit. Mostly toasted malt, some caramel, a little burnt sugar bitterness. Lightly bitter and malty in the finish.

Medium bodied, ok carbonation.

Overall, some blueberry beers are overdone, some are underdone. This one needs more fruit. The rest of the beer was good, but this one just misses for me.
Sep 23, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by phingdong from New Hampshire

Feb 01, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Lawnboy33 from Massachusetts

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by suspect from New York

3.83/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 22oz bottle into a Pilsener glass. Thanks to my Dad for bringing this one back from the brewery.

A: A pretty crystal clear, purplish-toned amber color. Aggressive pour leads to a 1 finger fizzy white head that disappears quickly. Leaves no lacing.

S: Decent blueberry aroma with some bready malt and a faint touch of hops. Not overpowering, nor is it bad.

T: Very nice, yet slight blueberry taste mixed with some yeasty funk and slight caramel touch from the malt.

M: Light body, ample carbonation. No bitterness, not overly sweet either.

O: Overall a nice, non-offensive blueberry beer. Would definitely have more if Portsmouth chose to distribute :).
Sep 12, 2011
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Reviewed by portia99 from Massachusetts

3.63/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
22oz bottle purchased at the brewery last weekend. Poured into a Portsmouth tulip.

A - Pours a reddish, purpleish blueberry hued amber color. There is some light haze and a finger of white foam that dies quickly to a thick collar. Streams of bubbles constantly rise from the bottom of the glass.

S - Fruity although not distinctly blueberry in aroma. Some floral and earthy hop aromas over the top of some light bready malt. A bit of a red wine like aroma to round things out...also gives an impression of alcohol, although the level is low enough that this shouldn't truly be the case.

T - Grainy malt at the base, dry and cereally - almost Cheerios-like. This is surrounded by some earthy and metallic flavors in the middle with some berrylike fruitiness, that is still difficult to precisely identify as blueberry. A light sweetness and some spices - cinnamon maybe. Blueberry is easier to identify as the beer warms up a bit, and the flavor almost becomes blueberry pie like as the malt and fruit combine together much more nicely than when chilled down more.

M - Medium bodied with a strong carbonation that is fizzy. The malt base lingers into the aftertaste nicely as does the blueberry.

D - Easy drinking beer. Good combination of flavors that work well together. I think I'd like this to have a bit lighter base to it, or maybe get a touch of lemon in here to bring out the blueberry a bit more in the flavor. Overall, very enjoyable summer seasonal.
Sep 01, 2010
Bluebeery from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 38 ratings