The Blue Book (vanilla) by The Referend Bier Blender - beer label

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The Blue Book (vanilla)

Name: The Blue Book (vanilla)
Brand: The Referend Bier Blender
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.5 (47 reviews)

The Referend Bier Blender

Rating

3.5 ★ (47 ratings)

State

New Jersey

Applicant

The Referend Bier Blendery, The Referend, LLC 1595 REED RD UNIT 2 Pennington NJ 08534 THE REFEREND BIER BLENDERY (Used on label)

Date Issued

2020-12-16

About this beer

The Referend Bier Blender’s The Blue Book (vanilla) is a spontaneously fermented witbier, brewed with whole New Jersey blueberries and conditioned with Tahitian and Madagascar vanilla beans. Bottled on September 21, 2020, this 17.94 fl oz offering clocks in at 5.6% ABV. The brewing process includes refermentation with blueberries and vanilla, and aging in oak barrels. The label artwork features a striking, abstract depiction of swirling blues and purples, and a quote from Ludwig Wittgenstein alongside calligraphic text; the visual style evokes a somewhat antique or classical aesthetic.

Notably, the beer is described as questioning the consistency of color perception—"Is this blue the same as the blue over there? Do you see any difference?"—a philosophical theme carried through other quotes on the label. The beer’s production details are minimal, emphasizing the spontaneous fermentation and intentional use of local ingredients, and a government warning is prominently displayed.