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Blue Magic

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A strong stout made with blueberry, built on pale and Munich malts, flaked oats, chocolate malt and Carafa III; the brewery names no hops. The nose recalls blueberry pie. The base of toasted oats and chocolate-forward malts gives depth and a velvety smoothness, and a jammy, tart berry note cuts through the rich cocoa character. The palate shows smooth fruitiness and subtle sweetness, the finish is rich and indulgent. The head brewer also mentions vanilla. First released in June 2026.

ABV
8.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolateberryfruity
chocolate
berry
fruity
roasted
vanilla
tart
Aroma
The nose leads with blueberry pie—a bright, jammy fruitiness that sits atop a foundation of toasted oats and dark chocolate.
also:malty,coffee
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blue Magic

◎ Appearance

Deep black with a russet undertone, opaque and full-bodied in the glass. The head forms with modest density and clings to the glass with persistent lacing. Carbonation is restrained, appropriate to the stout's character.

deep blackopaquepersistent lacinglow carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with blueberry pie—a bright, jammy fruitiness that sits atop a foundation of toasted oats and dark chocolate. Beneath lies a whisper of vanilla, adding a subtle sweetness that does not overwhelm the berry and cocoa character.

blueberry, jammytoasted oatsdark chocolatevanilla notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with smooth, velvety fruitiness and a gentle sweetness that carries the berry character forward. Mid-palate shows cocoa depth from the chocolate malts and Carafa III, while a tart berry note cuts cleanly through the richness. Bitterness remains restrained at 35 IBU, allowing the fruit and malt interplay to dominate.

smooth, velvetytart berrycocoasubtle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is rich and indulgent, with chocolate and jammy fruit lingering on the palate. The aftertaste settles into cocoa and a faint vanilla warmth.

rich, indulgentcocoa persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
79
Finish
80
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

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

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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