Blueberry Shandy
Ipswich Ale Brewery
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Fruit Beer
Seasonal
Massachusetts
United States
Judges Ratings 80
Aroma: 16 / 24
Flavor: 35 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20
Description
Lemon and Blueberry flavors brightly shine through this zesty, sweet offering. Let us change your mind about how a shandy can taste. Never filtered. Never pasteurized. Always Ipswich.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 5.40%
IBUs: 12
Served at: (38° F)
Hops: Nugget, Cascade, Lemondrop
Malts: Pale, Cara Vienna
Judges Review
By Josh Weikert
Judges Ratings 80
Aroma: 16 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 35 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20 / 20
Well, this one will be quick: It’s a blueberry shandy.
In all seriousness, this is a decent beer. It pours a hazy gold with a sparse white head, and the aroma is all “blueberry.” It’s in quotes because it comes across as artificial.
The flavor is all tart berries with a slight cereal background note that’s refreshing enough, but kind of dull. The body is light, and the overall impression is that it’s a bit diluted or watery.
Good enough for what it is, but it comes across more as a hard blueberry soda than a blueberry beer.
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