Bar Harbor Blueberry Ale -- Atlantic Brewing (Bar Harbor & Portland, ME)

"America's Original Blueberry Ale" is luckily a purist (of sorts).  Instead of going sugary and blue-tinged, this ale goes for the tangy side and a residual reddish color.  The result is interesting, if not entirely successful.

Characteristics: Amber color, lightly carbonated, light to medium body, tastes like a red ale but with a blueberry tangy tart kick toward the finish.

Minor Gripes: The amber and blueberry don't always match up, sometimes leading to a strange aftertaste that runs toward alcohol instead of blueberry.

Bottom Line: Not the fruity beer I feared, but not necessarily one I'd hoped for either.

Rating: 5 / 10

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