By Kevin Burns, Beer Columnist
Dan, one of this blog's most loyal readers, pointed out that all of my reviews up until this point have been big, hoppy beers.
He's right, so this week I decided to review Blue Point Brewing Company's Blueberry Ale. Fruit beers are not my all-time favorite style but I do enjoy certain fruit beers that are well made.
This particular fruit beer poured an amber color with a nice white foamy head. The nose is fruity with lots of blueberries and some light malt.
The first sip is more blueberry fruit along with a light amount of malt and almost no hops. The finish is short and light without much of an impact on the palate.
This beer has a very light body is almost more like a lager then an ale.
Overall, this beer is just okay, as there is nothing that really stands out to me at all. I have a feeling that this beer is made more for lambic or lighter beer fans, but there is a real lack of hop character.
The simple pairing here is a light romaine heart salad with fresh blueberries. A dessert pairing would match this beer with a sweet blueberry cobbler.
Producer: Blue Point Brewing Company
ABV: 4.39%
Price: $2.50 (12 oz. Bottle)
Rating: (1.5 out of 5 | Not Recommended-to-Average)