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Blue Star

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Light and fruity, with toasted malt, dry citrus that leans toward bitter lemon, and only mild hop bitterness. American barley and wheat malts meet a blend of noble hops, and because the beer is unfiltered, its yeast stays and lends the flavor a complex note of its own. North Coast brewed it in the spirit of the American craft beer renaissance. 4.5% ABV, 17 IBU, translucent straw in color.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatfruitynoble hop
wheat
fruity
noble hop
citrusy
toasty
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with soft wheat and grain notes underscored by toasted malt character.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blue Star

◎ Appearance

Blue Star presents a translucent straw color with fine, active carbonation visible throughout the glass. The head forms quickly and displays modest retention, leaving delicate traces of lacing as you drink. The unfiltered character permits a subtle haze that catches light, lending the beer a natural, living quality.

straw, translucentfine carbonationunfiltered, hazy

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft wheat and grain notes underscored by toasted malt character. Noble hops contribute a restrained floral and herbal backdrop, while the active yeast presents gentle fruity esters and a light phenolic complexity. The overall impression is clean and inviting, without aggressive hop punch.

wheat, grain-forwardtoasted maltnoble hops, herbalfruity esters

◐ Taste

Entry reveals a light, supple mouthfeel with wheat malt sweetness balanced by dry citrus notes leaning toward bitter lemon. Mid-palate brings forward the toasted malt foundation and a subtle yeast complexity that adds dimension without cloudiness. Bitterness remains mild and restrained at 17 IBU, allowing the fruity and cereal notes to dominate over hop intensity.

wheat malt, softdry citrus, lemontoasted charactermild bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the citric dryness lingering gently alongside a faint grain sweetness. The aftertaste remains light and uncluttered, inviting another sip without any harsh or lingering bitterness.

dry, crisprefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
77
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°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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