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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.
7/10
31/10/2013. Cask at the 36th Norwich Beer Festival.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Oct 2013
at 00:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
cask at stockport festival ... golden yellow ... thin white head ... soft sweet floral orange ... dry lemon ... soft peach
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Jun 2013
at 04:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On gravity at Bristol beer festival, 16/3/3013. Copper coloured with a slight, off-white head. Sweet hedgerow fruits, sharp floral hops, dense malts and a dryish finish. Fine.
Tried
on 17 Mar 2013
at 10:23
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask, half pint at Rook and Gaskill. Good looking bright golden-brown coloured body. Spotty lacing from a film-type layer. Quite powerful aroma of caramel malts, slightly roasted. Brittle caramel malty taste balanced by herbal hops. Malt bittersweet finish. Likable (York, 26.01.2013).
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Mar 2013
at 11:39
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Rutland Arms, 86 Brown Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England S1 2BS.Clear dark amber colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, light nutty, light to moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, cold coffee bitter, nutty - earthy bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111020]
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Nov 2012
at 08:59
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On cask @ Coach and Horses Dronfield - a deep black body with a tan head, coffee and mocha on the nose, a bit smoky and a bit roasted. The taste is a smooth coffee, a bit of nut a bit cigar. A solid mouthfeel, lasting bitter finish. Pretty good.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Nov 2012
at 14:09
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Rutland Arms, Sheffield 011112
Black, thin tan head, some lacing
Aroma - roasted malts, very slight smoke
Taste - roasted malts, dark caramel malts, good roast, some sweet dark malts in background, not that complex though
Palate - soft carb, medium body with a soft bitter roast finish
Black, thin tan head, some lacing
Aroma - roasted malts, very slight smoke
Taste - roasted malts, dark caramel malts, good roast, some sweet dark malts in background, not that complex though
Palate - soft carb, medium body with a soft bitter roast finish
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2012
at 12:17
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Rutland Arms 011112
Black with tan head
Aroma of soft roasted malts. Taste of bitter roasted malts, coffee, some earthy malts, touch of charred wood
Palate - soft carb, light body. Finish - dry bitter roast linger, too dry
Overall - OK stout but too dry
Black with tan head
Aroma of soft roasted malts. Taste of bitter roasted malts, coffee, some earthy malts, touch of charred wood
Palate - soft carb, light body. Finish - dry bitter roast linger, too dry
Overall - OK stout but too dry
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2012
at 12:12
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Shakespeare, Sheffield. Shared with JmGreenUK. Thick creamy tan head. Clear dark pour. Nice hint of bitterness with hints of coffee and chocolate. Nice stout.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Oct 2012
at 03:54
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Shakespeares, Sheffield. Clear straw coloured pour with a thin broken head. Yeasty Malty aroma that developed as the beer got warmer. Very distinctive bitter taste with a typically NZ hoppy aftertaste that sits on the palate. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, but I liked it. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Oct 2012
at 07:38