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.
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Reet Pale from Blue Bee Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at The Rutland Arms, Sheffield. Pours clear pale yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of light citrus and biscuit. Taste is more of the same. Dry finish.
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Hillfoot Best Bitter from Blue Bee Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at The Rutland Arms, Sheffield. Pours clear golden amber with a thin off-white head. Aromas of nuts and caramel. Taste is more of the same. Dry, herbal finish.
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Superdelic Pale from Blue Bee Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Dog and Partridge, Sheffield. Pours clear pale yellow with a thin white head. Vaguely tropical aromas, light malt. Light orange bitter taste and a thin finish.
BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Superdelic Pale from Blue Bee Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Hand-pulled half-pint on 20th August 2024, Station Hotel, Oakengates. Pale golden body, clean and clear, white head. No idea what the single hop was/is, but there's not much of it in the half I had.
BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Citra Nectaron Nelson from Blue Bee Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Hand-pulled pint at the Wrekin Inn on 7th August 2024. Guess which three hops were used in this pale golden brew! Guess the flavour too, yip it's another citrussy beer from Yorkshire.
Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Ginger Beer from Blue Bee Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at Cornubia, Bristol. Pours clear golden amber with white foam. Aroma: root ginger, straw, caramel. Taste: light to moderate sweet & moderate bitter. A decent spicy ginger kick coming through. Light to medium body with soft carbonation.
Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Park Hill Porter from Blue Bee Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at Lime Kiln, Bristol. Pours deepest brown with beige foam. Aroma: dark malts, toast, light coffee, nuts, slight smoke. Taste: moderate sweet & bitter. Smooth. Medium body with fine carbonation.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Pride (2024) from Blue Bee Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Pup & Duckling, Solihull. Poured a hazy yellow golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, light citrus fruits. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a smooth, funky yeast, light citrus, dry woody hop bitter palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Olut (21769) reviewed Oat Stout from Blue Bee Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Skipton Beer Festival 2024. Black in colour. Strong but its smoothness as well as being pleasant in the palate goes a long way to subdue the alcohol. Good dark malts, never really gets roasted.