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Blue Bee Cider is Virginia’s first urban cidery, located in the historic Scott’s Addition district of Richmond, VA. Our ciders are made with rare and heirloom Virginia apples prized for their tannin, acidity, and flavor. We respect – but also challenge – the traditions of the craft, uniting past and present to create an experience where all are welcome.
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Orchard Potluck: York from Blue Bee Cider
7 years ago
7/10
Clear pale gold bod sml wht head. Tart floral arma. Dry floral herbal flav. Med light bod low carb. 7/3/7/4/15 3.6
Tried from Draft on 06 Jul 2019 at 16:32
maniac (11815) ticked
Blue Bee Frose from Blue Bee Cider
8 years ago
7/10
Frozen. Pink slush body no head. Fruity citrus arma. Fruity citrus berry flav. Med bod no carb. 7/3/7/3/14 3.4
Tried from Draft on 02 Sep 2018 at 16:39
maniac (11815) ticked
Wild Honey from Blue Bee Cider
8 years ago
7/10
Clear gold bod sml wht head. Tart honey citrus arma. Sweet apple honey citrus flav. Med bod mod low carb. 7/4/7/3/14 3.5
Tried from Draft on 02 Sep 2018 at 16:38
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Wild Honey from Blue Bee Cider
8 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Blue Bee, pours a clear pale blonde with a small white head. Nose bright out lots of wildflower honey upfront, with floral notes. Flavour is similar, with subdued wildflower honey upfront, some floral notes and a very gentle acidity. Nice use of honey. Okay.
Tried from Draft on 17 Aug 2018 at 05:29
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Rocky Ridge Reserve from Blue Bee Cider
8 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
On tap at Blue Bee, pours a clear blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out dry apple skins and a touch of oak. Flavour is along the same lines, with apple skins and a touch of vanilla. Dry and clean, but lacking depth.
Tried from Draft on 17 Aug 2018 at 05:27
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Hopsap Shandy from Blue Bee Cider
8 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
On tap at Blue Bee, pours a clear pale blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out lots of apple core, with a touch of skins. Flavour tastes like rotting apple core, with a bit of hops in there. Lacking cohesion. Not a fan.
Tried from Draft on 17 Aug 2018 at 05:27
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Aragon 1904 from Blue Bee Cider
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at Blue Bee, pours a clear blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out lightly sweet apples, with light apple core. Flavour is only modestly sweet, with dry apple skins and light apple core. The ABV isn't felt. Okay.
Tried from Draft on 17 Aug 2018 at 05:26
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Charred Ordinary from Blue Bee Cider
8 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at Blue Bee, pours a clear blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out tart apple core, some champagne yeast and apple skins. Flavour is quite puckering, with tart apple core and some champagne yeast. Dry and lacking much depth. Alright.
Tried from Draft on 17 Aug 2018 at 05:26
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Mill Race Bramble from Blue Bee Cider
8 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
On tap at Blue Bee, pours a clear pale pink with a small white head. Aroma brings out light, tart bramble and crisp apple skins. Flavour is along the same lines, with tart berry skins and apple core. Simple but decent.
Tried from Draft on 17 Aug 2018 at 05:26
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Hierophant from Blue Bee Cider
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at Blue Bee, pours a clear blonde, no head. Nose brings out bone dry apples, with some skins - this doesn't smell like an ice cider. Flavour confirms the nose, with dry apples, champagne-like yeast and alcohol. Never had an ice cider that was fermented out to total dryness. Bone dry and lacking anything that would indicate an ice cider, despite the method being the same. Interesting.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2018 at 05:25