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

Bottle sample at Blue Bee. Light pink. Aromas of berries and light vanilla. Tastes of berries and apples. Light body with a dry finish. Nice.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2015 at 23:25


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle sample at Blue Bee. Clear light yellow. Aromas of apples and wine. Tastes of tart notes, apples, wine. Light body with a dry finish. Interesting.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2015 at 23:23


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle sample at the source. Clear pale yellow color, still. Aroma of apple skins and flowers. Taste is not too sweet skins and fruit.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2015 at 08:34


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle sample at the source. Clear yellow with a light rose tint. Aroma of berries and apple. Taste is slightly sweet berries. Nice.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2015 at 08:33


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

Clear pale yellow color, occasional bubbles. Aroma of grapefruit and pineapple. Taste has tart dry leaves and dried hop, diced lemon. Tasty.

Tried on 14 Jun 2015 at 08:31


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle sample at the source. Clear pale rosy yellow color. Aroma of raspberry and strawberry jam, subtle black pepper. Aroma of tart berries, apple. Very tasty.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2015 at 08:30


8.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle sample at the source. Clear pale yellow color, still. Aroma of blue cheese, leather, tart dusty apple skins. Taste is tart dry leaves and overripe fruit. Delicious.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2015 at 08:28


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

500ml bottle, purchased from Glen’s Garden Market. Poured a clear yellow color with no real head to speak of. Aroma is lots of herbal hop notes, with a touch of light bitter, crab apple notes. Flavor is very dry, wine like notes. Almost a woody barrel notes. Interesting.

Tried from Bottle on 08 May 2015 at 22:08


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

375ml bottle from Total Wine McLean. Pours a crystal clear, champagne gold with a ring of white head and plenty of apparent carbonation. Nose was like a nice champagne, white grape, apple skins, apple juice, mild honey. Flavor follows, very grapey, apples, tart apple skins. Spritzy finish. Wife loved it.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2015 at 15:30


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle from Total Wine McLean pours a clear, greenish gold with some head that faded quick. First off the nose is the lemon hop character, then it finally fades into standard cider, tart apples, some juicy apples too, mild honey, lightly earthy, lightly minty. Flavor follows, sweet, crisp apple, green apple skins, mild orange, mild lemon, honey, earthy vegetal notes. Crisp finish. Scary drinkable at 8%.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2015 at 08:47