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Dragonfly Blue River

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A light sweetness and a fresh, thirst-quenching character, with a soft scent of caramel and malt. This organic American lager is named after the Blue River high in the state of Colorado, where the Gore Range rises to the west to over 13,000 feet, home to the river and to big rainbow trout. Hopped with Mandarina Bavaria.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmaltyclean
caramel
malty
clean
Aroma
A soft, inviting nose leads with delicate caramel and toasted malt notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dragonfly Blue River

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, white head forms and recedes to a thin collar with good lacing retention on the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating a gentle sparkle throughout.

pale strawcrystal clearfine white headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

A soft, inviting nose leads with delicate caramel and toasted malt notes. The Mandarina Bavaria hop variety contributes a subtle fruity and floral undertone without aggressive aromatic intensity. Clean malt character dominates, with no apparent yeast esters or off-aromas.

soft carameltoasted maltsubtle fruit notesclean

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and lightly sweet, with malt-forward character providing a gentle body. Mid-palate develops subtle caramel undertones balanced by restrained bittering from Mandarina Bavaria, keeping the beer crisp and refreshing. Finish is clean and dry without astringency.

light sweetnessmalty backbonecrisp bitternesssmooth drinking

◑ Finish

Medium-short finish with a lingering malt sweetness that fades into a dry, slightly spicy hop note. Aftertaste remains clean and thirst-quenching without residual harshness.

dry finishthirst-quenching
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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