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Saranac Blueberry Blonde Ale

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Saranac Blueberry Blonde Ale is a summer seasonal built on a traditional blonde ale with blueberries. Wheat malt and oats give a light golden haze and a medium-light body, and the hop bitterness is kept low so that the fruit comes forward. Fresh blueberry leads, carried by soft, grainy malt from the wheat and oats, before a clean and dry finish.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2025
U.S. Open Beer Championship
American-Style Fruit Beer – Blueberry
Best of Mid-Atlantic · 2025
United States Beer Tasting Championship
Blonde Ale
★Gold — U.S. Open Beer Championship (American-Style Fruit Beer – Blueberry)
★Best of Mid-Atlantic — United States Beer Tasting Championship (Blonde Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityberrywheat
fruity
berry
wheat
clean
malty
Aroma
Fresh blueberry leads the nose, bright and unmistakable, supported by soft, grainy notes from wheat and oats.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Saranac Blueberry Blonde Ale

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a light haze from wheat malt and oats, creating a soft, inviting visual character. The head is modest but persistent, with delicate lacing that clings gently to the glass. Carbonation is visible and lively, contributing to the beer's bright, summery presentation.

pale goldenlight hazefine lacing

◌ Aroma

Fresh blueberry leads the nose, bright and unmistakable, supported by soft, grainy notes from wheat and oats. The hop character is restrained, allowing the fruit to occupy the foreground without herbaceous competition. A clean, malty sweetness underpins the profile, with no harsh or oxidative notes.

fresh blueberrywheat grainsoft malt sweetness

◐ Taste

Berry fruit dominates the palate from the first sip, with blueberry carrying through the mid-palate in a refreshing, natural manner. The wheat and oat malt provides a light, slightly creamy body that balances the fruit without heaviness. Hop bitterness is intentionally subdued at 18 IBU, allowing the finish to remain clean and dry rather than assertive.

berry-forwardlight bodygentle bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with blueberry and grain fading in a linear, uncluttered manner. No lingering sweetness or astringency interrupts the clean departure from the glass.

drycrisp finish
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Blonde Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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Blonde Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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