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RATINGS: 390   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.03   EST. CALORIES: 144   ABV: 4.8%
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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


3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
nut_sac (4) - Alabama, USA - MAY 5, 2011 does not count
First local beer I have tired since moving to the area really enjoyed it, simple and light great blue berry taste.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Damico (1222) - Royersford, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 20, 2011
The beer pours light straw in color with a small head. It smells delicious, light blueberry sweetness soft in the nose. The flavor of a pilsner followed by light sweet bluebs again as in the aroma. The mouthfeel is too light, but good on a hot summer day.

4.9
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
jedivader (1) - Maryland, USA - APR 13, 2011 does not count
In the top five of blueberry beers. The aroma and taste are fantastic!

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
That1Guy (1491) - Lyons, Colorado, USA - APR 11, 2011
Pours a clear yellow with a bubbly head. Nice aroma of blueberries with a funky sourness. Good blueberry flavor upfront, but then finishes a bit sour. Light and crisp. Pretty nice session fruit beer.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Thorpe429 (3542) - Alexandria, Virginia, USA - APR 5, 2011
Reviewed from notes. Pours a light amber color with a bit of a white head. The nose brings some strong blueberry characteristics. The taste is overly dominated by the blueberry, although there is some light bread underneath as well. The feel is pretty light with good carbonation and the blueberries are carried well. Drinks really quite well and is a nice, sessionable summer brew. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 10-28-2010

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
raradel (91) - Greenville, South Carolina, USA - MAR 30, 2011
Favorite beer from one of my favorite companies, that explains the high rating. I would bathe in this, see other reviews for the tech talk, all you should know from me is that this shit is great.

3.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
icehawk (103) - Mount Pleasant, USA - MAR 13, 2011
Slightly cloudy pour with nice white head. Blueberry is obvious on the nose, and comes through in a well balanced way in the mouth. Refreshing, no aftertaste, really easy to drink.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Block (850) - West Lafayette, Indiana, USA - MAR 13, 2011
Tona of blueberry in the aroma. Flavor is light with hints of blueberry. A breast finish. Overall not too bad.


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