Blue Bee was set up in 2010 by Richard Hough, former head brewer at Abbeydale, who has also done stints at Acorn, Crown, Spire, Raw and Marble. Starting his own brewery allows him to use this invaluable experience on his own terms, creating beers that are noted for “quality, consistency and with a slight addiction factor”. In 2014 the business was acquired by Reet Ale Pubs, which runs three pubs in Sheffield.
Jamesie1857 (4455) reviewed Tempest Stout from Blue Bee Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield - Deep reddish black, tan lacer. Roasted coffee and malts, some dark chocolate, more toasted bitterness to finish. Pretty good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield - Dark brown body, light tan head. Roasted malt in the nose, slightly too light and bland for my palate. Bit of sweetness, that's it.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6
Third of a pint on cask at the Queen.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Jamesie1857 (4455) reviewed Where Is My Mind? from Blue Bee Brewery 4 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
At Steel City 49 Festival, Kelham Island - Deepest brown, small white head. Smoky liquorice and sweet roasted malts. Hides ABV well, a little too easy going.
Olut (21769) reviewed American Five Hop Version 83 from Blue Bee Brewery 4 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Sheffield CAMRA Beer Festival 2025, Beer#12. Golden-blonde and hoppy, like many in this series. This one has a very light tropical fruitiness behind the more dominant aforementioned.
Olut (21769) reviewed Where Is My Mind? from Blue Bee Brewery 4 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Sheffield CAMRA Beer Festival 2025, Beer#19. Black-brown mild in colour, but it's a bonafide mild in style. Very light roasted, light sweetness, smooth in texture.
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) ticked Cryo Triple Hop from Blue Bee Brewery 4 months ago
Citrus and tropical
BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Parkwood Porter from Blue Bee Brewery 4 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Hand pulled pint at the Wrekin Inn on 8th October 2025. Black bodied, tanned crust that hung around for a while. Malty, with a coffee and chocolate feel, it's fine and fairly tasty for a 4.3% Porter.
BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Where Is My Mind? from Blue Bee Brewery 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Hand pulled half pint in the Pheasant Inn & brewhouse on 11th September 2025. Black bodied, tanned/beige crown. Sweetish strong Mild, liquorice and malts in both the nose and taste, slight fruity bitterness in there too.
Deanso (15673) reviewed Cryo Amarillo IPA from Blue Bee Brewery 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Half pint on cask at the Leopard.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness