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.
Olut (21769) reviewed Nectar Pale from Blue Bee Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ Leggers Beer Festival, Dewsbury. Pale gold with a thin head. Has a small identifiable pale ale texture with some citric fruit evident.
Benzai (24515) reviewed Lustin' For Stout from Blue Bee Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sampled @ GBBF. Opaque black color, small off-white head. Smell and taste malts, roast, earthy maltyness, bitter, earthy bitterness. Average to medium body and carbonation.
Ferris (26026) reviewed Lustin' For Stout from Blue Bee Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask - Dark roast, bitter dark chocolate and molasses. Jet black with no head. Dark roast, with a bittersweet finish. Some dark fruit as well. Pretty good.
Convair880 (6926) reviewed Tangled Up IPA from Blue Bee Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at Ealing beer festival 2014. A dark golden/amber coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Hoppy, malty aroma. Tastes hoppy, malty, slightly sweet, some citrus fruit. Nice complexity. Decent IPA.
Jamesie1857 (4455) reviewed Inhov The Black from Blue Bee Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On cask at Cross Scythes, Sheffield - Beautiful looking ink black body, with a thick white head that lasts all the way. A toasty aroma of coffee and burnt toast, follows with a taste of rich dark chocolate and espresso, with a warming after kick of alcohol,. Nice oily mouthfeel, creamy kick and finishes with a lasting after taste. V-e-r-y nice!!!!
Fin (18365) reviewed Lustin' For Stout from Blue Bee Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask H/P at The Cambridge Blue, Cambridge, Sunday 8th June 2014 Pours black with a smattering of small bubbles. Its a little roasty, tangy with a little ash and fig. Another nice beer. A6 A4 T7 P4 Ov13 3.4
Saintmatty (11304) reviewed Nectar Pale from Blue Bee Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
Cask (Rutland Arms, Sheffield) - Pale golden in colour. Grapefruit, lemon and tea in the aroma. Very refreshing taste with grapefruit, peach and a hint of passion fruit.
Saintmatty (11304) reviewed Bees Knees Bitter from Blue Bee Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask (Free Trade Inn, Newcastle) - Dark brown in colour. Marzipan, dried fruit and caramel in the aroma. Fruity and slightly nutty taste with chestnuts, raisins and toffee.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Lustin' For Stout from Blue Bee Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask gravity at Fullerians Rugby club beer fest. Clear caramel colour with a halo of cream head. Aroma is earthy dirt, roast and slight citrus. Flavour is sweet caramel, choc and earthy berry. Lingering roast coffee.
stravale (3279) reviewed Nectar Pale from Blue Bee Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ Closed Shop, Sheffield [210314] [From memory as notes lost]
Very light blonde, thin dense white head. Herbal, citrus aroma with very light pale malts underneath. Citrus dry bitter zest, herbal hop flavours, very light pale malt background, thin mouthfeel, found the a finish a bit harsh and dry. Found the hops astringent, too much bitter dry zest as I recall. I wasn’t all that keen on this.