Blue Bee Cider

Cidery in Richmond, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Blue Bee Cider

Established in 2012

Contact
1320 Summit Ave, Richmond, VA, 23230, United States
Description
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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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at the brewery. Pours a cloudy yellow gold with medium white head that lasts. The aroma is intense ginger, floral, spice. Thin body, ginger, spice, boozy, very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:37


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at the brewery. Pours a clear gold with no head. The aroma is booze and oak. Medium body, very dry, oak, apple, boozy finish, good.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:37


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at the brewery. Pours a clear rose gold with small off white head that diminishes to nothing. The aroma is strong floral, berry, oak. Thin body, berries, citrus, light dry finish, very nice.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:36


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

On tap at the brewery. Pours a clear white gold with no head. The aroma is oak, mineral, pears. Thin body, apple, pear, oak, light tartness, very good.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:36


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy yellow gold with medium white head that lasts. The aroma is floral and citrus. Thin body, tropical fruit, mineral, dry finish, good.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:35


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at the brewery. Pours a white gold with small white head that diminishes to nothing. The aroma is strong oak, floral, apple skin. Thin body, apple, pear, oak, light tartness, dry finish, very good.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:35


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the brewery. Pours a clear gold with small white head. The aroma is floral and citrus. Thin body, lemon zest, mineral, light dry finish, good

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:35


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

On tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy gold with small white head that diminishes quickly. The aroma is apple, mushroom, floral. Thin body, salt, mushroom, light pear, nice dry finish, very good.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:34


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

Bottle pour on site - pours white - nose and taste of apple, earthy apple and vanilla - medium body

Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2017 at 19:01


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle pour on site - pours white - nose and taste of apple, vanilla, brandy - medium body

Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2017 at 19:00