Cascade Blueberry Ale - Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub

Cascade Blueberry AleCascade Blueberry Ale

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rAvg: 4.19
pDev: 8.11%
Reviews: 92
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Brewed by:
Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub visit their website
Oregon, United States

Style | ABV
American Wild Ale |  7.33% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (76), on-tap (11), growler (4), cask (1)

Notes:
This NW style sour ale blends wheat and blond ales that were oak aged in barrels for six months, then additionally aged four months on fresh blueberries. Huge herbal notes of dense blueberries in the nose give way to hints of oak and a dusty floral note. Rich earthy notes of dark fruit on the palate lead to a tart finish that dries out to a base note of blueberry skins.
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danieelol

Australia

4/5  rDev -4.5%

12-11-2012 08:44:06 | More by danieelol
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theveganbrewer

Oregon

4.6/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Love this beer. It's one of the best from Cascade and it's usually pretty easy to find. I really like that I can actually taste the blueberry and know that it's not some fake flavoring, that they're real blueberries in there, and a ton of them! Great beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 19:48:44 | More by theveganbrewer
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KAP1356

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-19-2013 15:41:16 | More by KAP1356
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cgentzkow

California

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

06-18-2013 16:19:26 | More by cgentzkow
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mixed_master7

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-15-2013 22:37:01 | More by mixed_master7
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morimech

Minnesota

3.68/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

2012 Project
A bit of a gusher after popping the cork. Guess I did not have the bottle chilled enough. It settled down quickly however. Pours a reddish purple color with one finger of head that held on for a few minutes before settling to a thin cap. Moderate amount of lacing is left down the glass.

Has a fruity funky aroma. Cannot say it is distinctly blueberry, but mixed berries. One of the more funky smelling Cascade fruit beers that smells like very ripe cheese.

Tastes of berries but surprisingly not strong blueberry. Moderately acidic but the funk of the aroma did not carry over to the flavor. Also quite dry with some oak notes.

Rather thin body. The carbonation is also low which might have been lost during the initial gushing.

Smelled very good but it did not carry over to where it really counts. Also surprised by the lack of actual blueberry flavor.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 18:46:54 | More by morimech
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wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.16/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

750ml corked and caged 2012 bottle poured into tulip 12/6/13 big cheers towards Rutager for sending me the bottle

A hazy bright ruby maroon liquid with plenty of bubbles feeding a huge 3 finger pink foam that leaves a thick partial ring of lace, love the color of this one

S cheesy funk and a little oak, lots of blueberries and some tart raspberry and strawberry jam, the funky notes come out as it warms and maybe just a little lemon

T toned down version of the nose with less fruity notes and more oak, I'm liking the flavor but the nose was amazing

M lighter side of medium, lots of bubbles almost prickly, quite sour with slight tannins and a little slick at the same time, finishes quit dry with a funky oak finish

O not sure how this one lasted over a month just sitting in my fridge, strange how I get lots of fruit the didn't brew with, no booze at any point and its going down fast

very nice sour, funky and earthy but I think it could use just a little more fruit but its a very minor complaint. This one's working well with this warm June afternoon, maybe a little to easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 21:52:25 | More by wordemupg
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AlexChillton

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-12-2013 07:07:54 | More by AlexChillton
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djmichaelk

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-12-2013 03:59:49 | More by djmichaelk
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sliks96

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-12-2013 03:53:33 | More by sliks96
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ste5venla

California

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-12-2013 00:19:38 | More by ste5venla
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PZBREW

Oregon

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-11-2013 17:55:08 | More by PZBREW
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BrandonDZ

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-11-2013 14:01:01 | More by BrandonDZ
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jlindros

Massachusetts

4.26/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Light fizzy head fades almost instantly, purple and chestnut reddish brown rosy color.

Nose great blueberry, fresh big plump blueberries, light wild funk, mild sweetness with touch of blueberry pie, tart blueberries as well,

Taste more fresh plump blueberries, thick juicy blueberries, blueberry pie filling again, nice sour flavor and tart berry, light stem like green flavor, just a hint of funk. Nice overall sourness and not too sour, some acidic flavor. Finish is drier and long sour flavor, nice blueberry and tart fruit lingering, light vanilla toasty oak finally coming through on the finish, little flemmy, nice acid.

Mouth is med bodied, little carb, little acidic bite.

Overall quite nice, great fresh and tart blueberries, great sour flavor.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 12:45:00 | More by jlindros
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SourinQns

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-07-2013 02:49:09 | More by SourinQns
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AngusOg

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-07-2013 02:37:04 | More by AngusOg
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woodenbones

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

06-06-2013 19:40:30 | More by woodenbones
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thebouch01

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-05-2013 19:41:50 | More by thebouch01
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phishphorce

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-04-2013 05:56:45 | More by phishphorce
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hiphopj5

Colorado

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-03-2013 12:25:50 | More by hiphopj5
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BAstoutsNsours

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-02-2013 19:09:03 | More by BAstoutsNsours
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montrealbcr89

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-02-2013 17:26:38 | More by montrealbcr89
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oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-02-2013 14:00:54 | More by oldp0rt
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Rathakem

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- Purple - looks just like my blueberry syrup in color. Head fades to a small layer on top

S- Blueberry, wow! Some funky barnyard smell, combines for a pleasing aroma. Tasting partner referred to it as smelling like a sour patch kid.

T- Great balance between fruit and funk. Big blueberry flavor, a little oak on the side.

M- Light, dry not overly carbonated feel, sour gives it a little pucker.

My first Cascade, and I think I picked a good one to start with. Great overall beer, and looking forward to grabbing another.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 03:29:25 | More by Rathakem
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dimitrov

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

05-31-2013 03:24:42 | More by dimitrov
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Cascade Blueberry Ale from Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
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