Blueberry Muffin

Name: Blueberry Muffin
Brand: Great Notion Brewing
Rating: 4.23 (1066 reviews)

Great Notion Brewing

Portland, OR

Tavour Rating

4.23

Style

Sour Ale

ABV

6.0%

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A Note on This Beer

Beers inspired by desserts are increasingly common these days, but one that actually tastes “just like blueberry muffins!?”

Now that’s why Willamette Week declares Great Notion THE Brewery that changed Portland’s beer landscape forever.

And, it’s boggling craft fans’ minds! Search “Great Notion Blueberry Muffin” online, and amid all the rave reviews and impressive scores (4.33 on UT and 98/100 on BA!) you’ll find a lengthy Reddit debate on how the Oregon brewers packed so much fruity pastry flavor into a Sour.

“Do we think muffins are in the mash?!?” @talonhobbs
“Maybe a fruit purée with baking ingredients.” @gozorri
“I heard they literally add trays of Costco muffins to a Kettle Sour!” @Sharkymark

All guesses are fair game! Great Notion’s not spilling the exact deets, but the brew’s flavors of tangy-tart berries and baking spice all wrapped in a fluffy, muffin-like body strongly suggest some kind of pastry magic at play.

Care to take a bite — er, sip — and venture a guess of your own?

“[Great Notion’s] beers’ uniqueness have made them nearly impossible to imitate among competitors.” –Gear Patrol

Tavour strictly supports independent beer. Great Notion Brewing is certified independent by the Brewers Association

Reviews

4.23

1066 Ratings

Mikebikesforbeer

2.0

Not good, not for me

erickka

4.25

I loved how much this smelled and tasted like a blueberry muffin.

Seanze

4.0

Very good, crisp and tasty

anthony3089

4.0

Definitely tastes like a blueberry muffin

Braken14

3.0

Something about my cans tasted off. Flat and thin

alex4869

5.0

Liquid freakin blueberry muffin!!

Pepe

5.0

Pure blueberry and muffin flavour. One of the best sours I’ve had.

Justin_giehl

4.0

Like biting into a fresh muffin. Goes down easy and flavor lasts awhile

ryan_louie

4.25

Solid blueberry sour. Not too sour nice sweet level

adam2558

4.75

Exactly like a Blueberry muffin

Jamie0001593

3.0

Note

andrew6754

4.0

Blueberry

cade38

4.0

Nothing wrong with this

graeme26

5.0

somehow goes from straight sour to A GODDAMN BLUEBERRY MUFFIN im bewildered. the flavor is uncanny

dcjeffreys

4.25

My first can from Great Notion and it met the hype. It doesn’t hit you over the head with blueberry and I’m loving it.

Scottblokz

3.0

Love great notion but wasn’t a fan of this - tastes like straight blueberry juice, not a muffin

seanmillah

3.5

Took too long to drink it (6 months in fridge). Would’ve tasted decent if I drank it in time.

christian1831

5.0

This was a very good beer that I have tried out of the bunch I've gotten definitely worth the 5 star cause of how tasty and sweet it is. Tastes very much like the blueberry muffins.

megan1934

5.0

Perfect for people who do not like beer!

Abel22

5.0

Love the aromas of blueberry love it

RyanRhoten

4.5

Pouring this beer I couldn’t help but think about Saturday mornings of old when my mom mixed up a box of Jiffy mix blueberry pancakes for breakfast. As others have noted it smells exactly like a blueberry muffin and it tastes like one as well. It has a nice but not overpowering tartness. It’s a great beer for any occasion. I should’ve bought more than one.

connor716

4.0

Loaded with blueberries

hannah965

3.5

Tastes exactly like a blueberry muffin, sweet & muffin taste. Fun to try, but wouldn’t necessarily seek it out again

dominick147

4.5

Strong, sweet blueberry to start. Stays smooth all the way through and finishes with a pleasant, bitter note.

blythe5

5.0

Literally a sour blueberry muffin. Incredible

walter374

4.5

Love the blue berry muffin profile delicious on the fruited sour beers

jeffrey1686

4.75

transitions from a sour up front to a blueberry muffin on the back end. amazing full of flavor with a great blend

Penqkin

4.0

Boo berry tasted better. I’m not sure if it’s just because of the marshmallow. Blueberry muffin is still good just not as tasty as boo berry.

matthew7482

3.5

It was good. But it didn’t taste much different to me than most blueberry beers. Tasty, but average.

noah892

4.75

Soft clean blueberry flavoring that truely resembles the flavor of a quality blueberry muffin. The small touch of sour at the end makes for a clean sip every time you reach for the glass.

edgar90

3.75

Decent taste

vidal9

5.0

No joke, Tastes just like a blueberry muffin

Adamgiovanni

4.0

Absolutely delicious

david17

4.75

This is witchcraft. It’s a blueberry muffin. Not too sour; just right. I’m usually reluctant to give this type of beer its due appreciation, but man this is good.

DBSD

4.25

This had some great taste. It does indeed remind me of a Costco muffin.

rachael257

4.75

Really liked this beer!! Would buy again

david210

4.25

Blueberry baked good in a can

harris22

4.5

Tastes like a blueberry muffin! What else can you want

mitchell602

4.0

Very great fruit flavor!

christopher4734

4.0

Definitely taste the blueberry but wish there was more

nathan1480

4.75

i had this 2 years ago. i’ve wanted it ever since, and so happy to finally have it again. savor every sip. it’s delicious.

blake1013

4.5

initial smell is pure blueberry! Aftertaste leaves a lingering taste that is exactly reminiscent of Costco blueberry muffins. Great Notion knows how to do a sour.

brandon3777

5.0

This has no business tasting so good! I will be buying the max amount next time!! Legitimately tastes like blueberry muffins!!! No exaggeration!

Cino1320

4.25

Sweet, tart, blueberry muffin!

heavyD422

3.75

Very solid full flavor sour

Al_D

4.5

Tastes like a liquid hostess blueberry muffin

DaddyJesse

3.0

Not big on it sadly. Ordered 4 of them and I’m having a tough time drinking them all. They do taste like blueberry muffins, but not my thing.

thomas3815

4.0

Not as flavor packed as I thought

gmanthewingsfan

4.5

I'm kinda amazed by this beer. It's full of blueberry, without being really sweet and overpowering. Then the muffin finishes as the aftertaste. Quite possibly the best aftertaste on a beer that I've ever experienced.

jennifer2828

5.0

My favorite by far. Tastes just like a blueberry muffin

clayton195

5.0

Tastes Just like nostalgia and blueberry muffins.

Bartbr03

5.0

perfect beer in relation to description. literally blueberry muffins in a can

marissa378

4.25

blueberry muffin in liquid form.

dana605

5.0

Tastes like a liquid blueberry muffin… I didn’t think it was possible. Also, I was feeling the alcohol way more than other beers even after only drinking half the can.

levi2

5.0

tastes exactly like a blueberry muffin

marcus724

5.0

Tastes exactly like muffins

eddie12

5.0

Legitimately tastes like blueberry muffins - with a sour kick of course. Don’t know how they do it!

nicholas3015

5.0

Amazing blueberry muffin notes, Tastes almost identical. Great fruited sour, would recommend this one more than once

devin871

4.0

Another really nice sour from Great Notion. Tart with string blueberry flavor.

Christina15

5.0

Blueberry front and center then crumb finish literally a blueberry muffin

AngeloTru

5.0

Really good didn’t expect the taste to be so spot on

erica683

5.0

tastes identical to a blueberry muffin! Think this will be my new choice for breakfast

dllman05

5.0

Blueberry, graham cracker, tart, fruity.

taylor2128

5.0

Did they put actual muffins in this? It's almost alarming (but good!) How much the taste resembles a blueberry muffin.

cookiemonster86

4.0

Blueberry muffins ftw

joe12651

4.0

Smells and tastes just like blueberry muffins.

sleepyynico

4.0

suuuuper tart but literally spot on taste of blueberry muffin . clean & crisp

stefanie150

5.0

Now the beer alone is part of my cheat day regimen but wow!!!! I LOVE Fresh Blueberry Muffins and this felt like my pre-cheat treat, treat!!!

F3RNBURNS

5.0

By far my favorite beer i have had. Tasted like a blue berry muffin on point. Simply amazing

DaBears219

4.5

Spot on blueberry muffin...not my everyday beer but amazing flavor..

LACH614

4.5

Been wanting to get my hands on this for a long time! Just as described!

Sazo

4.25

Favorite from GN

belkis

4.0

Delicious! Smells just like blueberry muffins! It’s crazy!

TSDM340

4.25

A tart blueberry treat

Dome

5.0

Can’t really get much better than this

uber

4.25

Score

BrewCrew414

4.5

Always fantastic

ted1405

4.25

Perfect amount of sour on the front end finishing with literal blue berry muffin and crumb at the end

brandon5258

4.75

Some muffins on a cold day

Shuke

5.0

Sooooo good!

joe13234

4.0

Tart blueberry muffin AF. Good brew.

william942

4.25

Blueberry muffins in liquid form.

cassie4

4.0

Delicious beer! I love a good blueberry fruit sour and this one did not miss.

anthony4995

4.25

Blueberry first and foremost..muffins crumbs in my oral after..was smooth..very smooth.

starr17

4.0

Really good! Started with a nice tart blueberry then smoothed into the “muffin top” taste

joshua4219

3.0

Was expecting a thicker poor, taste just like a blueberry muffin

nate1163

4.25

Haven’t found a Great Notion beer I haven’t liked.

katy171

4.25

Blueberry & cinnamon. So good!

DANKYBREW

3.0

Not so bad

krista268

4.0

Love this Blueberry flavor !

gabriel154

3.75

Good beer but could use a little more tart.

nickp23

4.5

Taste like a muffin. Very good

mike42

3.0

Not a huge fan. The blueberry doesn’t come through that much and ends up tasting a bit like medicine. Probably wouldn’t seek out this brewery in the future, despite the hype

pinchesours

5.0

Always a good beer from GN!

frank1665

3.0

Kind of bland. Not sweet or sour enough. Middle of the road. Like a bland blueberry.

mary1008

4.5

Tastes just like a blueberry muffin. I love it.

edel1

5.0

Yes please! Blueberry muffin all the way through!

matthew2625

4.0

Tastes like those lil blueberry muffins

scott4932

4.5

Great beer! Very accurate.

Smalo420

3.5

Taste exactly as described