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Unit 29-30 Holland Road Industrial Estate, Sheffield, S3 8AB, England
Description
Blue Bee Brewery is an independent brewery in the heart of the valley of beer in Sheffield, England.
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.
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.
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Smithfield, Derby (at 5.6%). Has an aroma of milky coffee and pours almost black with s small cream head. Milk, chocolate and coffee are instantly identified once it hits the tongue. Further sampling brings out the sweetness and some underlying dark fruit flavour. Texture is a bit watery and the finish is bittersweet. This is rather nice !
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Apr 2021
at 21:48
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at Smithfield, Derby. Pours a golden yellow with a small white head and good lacing. Has a mild aroma of grass and oranges with a hint of yeastiness. In the mouth there is a pronounced hoppiness, mostly old style, but with some tangerine and general citrus. Texture is a bit watery. The bitterness lingers in the finish. Nice, and not too much citrus for a change.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Apr 2021
at 14:04
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Rutland Arms, Shefield. Pours lightly hazed golden with white cap. Pale malts, apricot, melon notes in the aroma & taste. Light sweet & moderate bitter. Medium body with soft carbonation
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jan 2021
at 15:58
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Calderdale Beer Festival 2019, at Halifax. Black with a dense coffee aroma. It's similar in taste and its milkiness is lost a little for this. It can get somewhat overbearing.
Tried
from Can
on 17 May 2020
at 10:03
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hand-pulled pint at The Pheasant Inn, Wellington Shropshire on 27th Feb 2020. Clean and clear golden body, lasting white crown. Light citrus leanings in this dry and fairly bitter brew, nice and refreshing.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2020
at 10:29
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Cask @ Fox & Goose, Hebden Bridge. Black with a creamy off-white head. It's smooth, not too strong, with chocolate complimenting its healthy roasted malts. Chocolate and coffee evident in its aroma.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Jan 2020
at 23:31
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ Jack In The Box, Manchester. Golden with a creamy head. Has a pleasant hoppy aroma with some fruit, and it gets dense-hoppy in taste, but is quite bland.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Nov 2019
at 16:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, at the Seven Stars, Bristol October 2019. Golden in colour, with a slight, white, head. Citrus hops, a touch of apricot fruit, light and creamy malts and a gentle finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Oct 2019
at 09:24
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sheffield Beer Festival - Pours a slightly hazy golden colour with a mostly lasting average sized white head. Aroma is floral and fruity, mainly citrus. Sweetish with a citrusy bitterness, light malt and bitter finish.
Tried
on 18 Oct 2019
at 12:20
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Corner, Huddersfield, 04/10/19. Clear golden blonde with a decent just off white cap. Nose is gentle citric pith, melon, tangerine, grass. Taste comprises melon, grass, lemon drizzle, airy pale malts, light breads. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close with mellow hop bitterness. Decent enough cask pale.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Oct 2019
at 20:18