Blue Bee Brewery

Microbrewery in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2010

Contact
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.

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7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask. Rutland Arms, Sheffield. Clear, thick, cola brown. Thick, dense, tan head. Roast coffee grind. Savoury malts. Sweet vanilla. Decent body. Roast bitter. Big bitterness, in fact. Very drinkable. Very smooth.

Tried from Cask on 12 Oct 2015 at 13:10


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask (The Harp, Covent Garden) - Golden in colour. Gooseberries, tea and lemon in the aroma. Tea, lemon, gooseberries and grapefruit in the taste.

Tried from Cask on 10 Oct 2015 at 12:44


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

Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2015. Relatively strong tasting, but its citrus flavours certainly subdue this.

Tried on 02 Oct 2015 at 03:16


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2015. Golden coloured ale. The ginger is dominant throughout its character, but only slightly overbearing.

Tried on 02 Oct 2015 at 02:08


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Blue Bee NYCTO Black IPA ].Clear dark dark brown color with a small, open and frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, dark malt, light to moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a average to long duration, hop bitter, roasted, dry, burnt notes, fruity notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141008]

Tried from Cask on 29 Sep 2015 at 08:01


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask. Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield. Pale gold, with a light haze. Bubbly, clingy, white head. Clean, lemon zest nose. Some orange peel. Straw like malts. Taste is crisp bitter. Hint of dryness. Palate is light and lively. Finishes light, zesty bitter. Very quaffable.

Tried from Cask on 24 Sep 2015 at 06:22


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Tried on 23 Sep 2015 at 16:31


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

4.7% clear gold lasting white head. Grassy hop aroma. Some perfume rose water. Some grassy finish. Not bitter. Ok.

Tried on 18 Sep 2015 at 06:08


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask. Shakespeare’s, Sheffield. Clear straw colour. Bubbly, lasting, bright white head. Fairly fusty, earthy hop. Peach stone. Citric peel. A little grassy. Taste is grainy sweet, and light, earthy bitter. Soft palate. Finishes light bitter with a semi dry close. Very quaffable.

Tried from Cask on 10 Sep 2015 at 07:22


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask @ Crown Inn, Worthington. Golden-blonde with a small creamy head. Fairly hoppy, but its slightly dry floral character. All is easy-drinking though.

Tried from Cask on 08 Sep 2015 at 08:23