Buffalo Bill’s Brewery CEO Geoff Harries Talks Blueberry Oatmeal Stout
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Published: July 17, 2017
| Updated: February 17, 2025
We spoke with Buffalo Bill’s Brewery CEO Geoff Harries about Blueberry Oatmeal Stout.
Who came with this beer’s recipe?
I did.
I did.
What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
The combination of high alcohol, fruity esters, and chocolate.
The combination of high alcohol, fruity esters, and chocolate.
Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
A bold, rich, chocolatey Oatmeal Stout with bright fruit aromatics.
A bold, rich, chocolatey Oatmeal Stout with bright fruit aromatics.
Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that reviles around this beer?
This is a beer, which won “Best of Show” in a 1989 Home Brew competition in Emeryville, CA, sponsored by the Bay Area Mashers Home Brew Club. Amazingly, it used no blueberries or natural flavors. The blueberry characters were esters, a product of fermentation, and UK Kent Golding hops. It was nearly impossible to reproduce on a consistent basis, so we added blueberries to the recipe.
This is a beer, which won “Best of Show” in a 1989 Home Brew competition in Emeryville, CA, sponsored by the Bay Area Mashers Home Brew Club. Amazingly, it used no blueberries or natural flavors. The blueberry characters were esters, a product of fermentation, and UK Kent Golding hops. It was nearly impossible to reproduce on a consistent basis, so we added blueberries to the recipe.
Whats a good food pairing for this beer?
I would pair this with a second bottle… or poured over a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream.
I would pair this with a second bottle… or poured over a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream.
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