New Roots

Blue Jay Brewing in St. Louis, Missouri, United States 🇺🇸

Collab with: Millpond Brewing & Incubator / Side Project Brewing
Lager - Pale Regular

Score

6.95

ABV: 5.3%

IBU: 21

Ticks: 4

Brewed in collaboration with the Danforth Plant Science Center, The Land Institute, Millpond Brewing, Side Project Brewing, and Switchgrass Spirits.

Brewed with 25% Kernza, a perennial grain closely related to wheat, Pilsner malt, German Hallertau, and French Aramis hops. This beer has a soft sticky mouthfeel with earthy spice and a sweet herbal nutty flavor with subtle citrus and flowers.

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6.1

thegreenrooster (7252) reviewed New Roots from Blue Jay Brewing 3 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Pour is a clear bright golden with a large white head. Aroma is typical lager. Some dry cracker malt. Flavor is more of the same. A dry cracker malt with maybe the slightest bitter hops. I don't know what kernza grain tastes like of offers in a beer but this was a pretty straight forward lager.

Tried from Draft on 17 Aug 2025 at 22:38

7.8

Clarkvv (16327) reviewed New Roots from Blue Jay Brewing 10 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Brewery draught, 1/18/25.
Clear, deep golden. Small, white head.
Rich honey and freshly baked bread with pepper and light herbs. Moderate fruitiness. Clean.
Malty, with a sourdough undertone and clean, herbal hopping providing light fruitiness and mild bitterness. Excellent texture, depth and attenuation.

Tried from Draft on 19 Jan 2025 at 17:18

7.4

tfontana (7150) reviewed New Roots from Blue Jay Brewing 1 year ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

4 oz. pour on tap as part of flight at the brewery. Clear pale yellow w/no sparkle, nice head & no lacing. Aroma is wheat & noble hops, vague nuts. Taste follows aroma. Smooth texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Love the experiment with the Kernza. Maybe adds a distinctive element; certainly isn't lesser than standard grains. I hope this takes off.

Tried from Draft on 07 Dec 2024 at 13:37

7.3

Iznogud (14427) reviewed New Roots from Blue Jay Brewing 1 year ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the brewery. Clear golden with white head. Malty, grainy, some herbal notes. Vague bitterness.

Tried from Draft at Blue Jay Brewing on 09 Nov 2024 at 23:00