Comments on: Yay Or Nay: Wild Blue Blueberry Lager http://www.phoodie.info/2008/04/29/yay-or-nay-wild-blue-blueberry-lager/ The New Food And Drink Blog For Philadelphia Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:15:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: DEWarden http://www.phoodie.info/2008/04/29/yay-or-nay-wild-blue-blueberry-lager/#comment-149 DEWarden Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:06:39 +0000 http://www.phoodie.info/2008/04/29/yay-or-nay-wild-blue-blueberry-lager/#comment-149 I just had this beer at Gullifty's in Rosemont. I stopped in with a couple of friends to catch last week's OT contest between the Flyer's and the Capitols and asked the bartender for "a girl beer." (Sorry, guys.) The waiter came back with a bottle of the Wild Blue Lager and a (somewhat) frosty glass. My taste buds were definitely hit with a fruit forward blast, but the initial sweetness settled down, it tasted darn good. I can't say I'd be able to tackle more than, but in the summer, when you are absolutely dehydrated and craving a bit of fruit juice, this is a worthy choice. With an 8% alcohol content, I expected to be a little loopy (I can drink a straight vodka martini, but hit me with a high-octane beer and ...), but really, I was spot on sobriety wise. I think it would make a great culinary complement, but I haven't figured out what to cook with it. Give it a try though; it's pretty yummy. I just had this beer at Gullifty’s in Rosemont. I stopped in with a couple of friends to catch last week’s OT contest between the Flyer’s and the Capitols and asked the bartender for “a girl beer.” (Sorry, guys.) The waiter came back with a bottle of the Wild Blue Lager and a (somewhat) frosty glass. My taste buds were definitely hit with a fruit forward blast, but the initial sweetness settled down, it tasted darn good. I can’t say I’d be able to tackle more than, but in the summer, when you are absolutely dehydrated and craving a bit of fruit juice, this is a worthy choice. With an 8% alcohol content, I expected to be a little loopy (I can drink a straight vodka martini, but hit me with a high-octane beer and …), but really, I was spot on sobriety wise. I think it would make a great culinary complement, but I haven’t figured out what to cook with it. Give it a try though; it’s pretty yummy.

]]> By: Dave Martorana http://www.phoodie.info/2008/04/29/yay-or-nay-wild-blue-blueberry-lager/#comment-155 Dave Martorana Sat, 03 May 2008 14:51:48 +0000 http://www.phoodie.info/2008/04/29/yay-or-nay-wild-blue-blueberry-lager/#comment-155 We just reviewed this beer as well (small world!). http://twoguysonbeer.com/2008/05/02/two-guys-on-beer-episode-07/ We weren't as optimistic. Instead of fresh juice, to us it tasted like sugary juice concentrate blended with really weak beer (despite the 8% ABV). So we were less than impressed the more we drank it. To each his/her own I suppose! And @DEWarden - be careful, no beer is good for when you're "absolutely dehydrated" ;) We just reviewed this beer as well (small world!).

http://twoguysonbeer.com/2008/05/02/two-guys-on-beer-episode-07/

We weren’t as optimistic. Instead of fresh juice, to us it tasted like sugary juice concentrate blended with really weak beer (despite the 8% ABV). So we were less than impressed the more we drank it. To each his/her own I suppose! And @DEWarden - be careful, no beer is good for when you’re “absolutely dehydrated” ;)

]]> By: wilder http://www.phoodie.info/2008/04/29/yay-or-nay-wild-blue-blueberry-lager/#comment-156 wilder Sat, 03 May 2008 23:44:07 +0000 http://www.phoodie.info/2008/04/29/yay-or-nay-wild-blue-blueberry-lager/#comment-156 i just bought a six pack of this "beer." I was really, really disappointed. It is awful. It's not even beer. It's like soda. i just bought a six pack of this “beer.” I was really, really disappointed. It is awful. It’s not even beer. It’s like soda.

]]> By: DEWarden http://www.phoodie.info/2008/04/29/yay-or-nay-wild-blue-blueberry-lager/#comment-171 DEWarden Mon, 05 May 2008 14:33:29 +0000 http://www.phoodie.info/2008/04/29/yay-or-nay-wild-blue-blueberry-lager/#comment-171 Told you it was a girl beer. And yes, I know I am living under the fallacy that an icy cold beer quenches my thirst...but, generally speaking, the time I crave a beer the most, is when I am exceedingly thirsty. Maybe some of you more scientific folk out there have some insight? Maybe I am a candidate for Gatorade as often, water (which I love) doesn't always cut it either... Told you it was a girl beer.

And yes, I know I am living under the fallacy that an icy cold beer quenches my thirst…but, generally speaking, the time I crave a beer the most, is when I am exceedingly thirsty. Maybe some of you more scientific folk out there have some insight? Maybe I am a candidate for Gatorade as often, water (which I love) doesn’t always cut it either…

]]>