Global Blueberry Madness

The season for fresh blueberries may have passed, but you can enjoy the taste in a beer pint filled with Blue Point’s Blueberry Ale, made in its brewery in Patchogue, Long Island. By adding 132 pounds of blueberries to each special batch, the brewmasters have created a subtle, refreshing beer. On first sniff, you’re hit with a strong blueberry aroma, but once the elixir hits your taste buds, you experience only a subtle flavor, much like the effect of Lambic beers or domestic beers infused with apricots.

Still craving more blueberry inspiration? Here are some ideas from around the world: Japan has a Blueberry Mint Flavored Gum by Cadbury; Blueberry Cottage Cheese by Madeta is all the rage in the Czech Republic; Blueberry Marmalade by La Campagnola comes from Argentina; China touts a Blueberry Vinegar Drink by Yakeshi Ya Loa Da Beverage; and Blueberry Flavored Water by Hartwall is a thirst quencher in Finland. For a ton of recipes using blueberries, check out the U.S. Highland Blueberry Council’s (USHBC) website at www.ushbc.org. Or join thousands of other blueberry fanatics on the USHBC’s recently launched Facebook page.—Denise Shoukas

Denise Shoukas is a regular foodspring.com contributor and is the author of foodspring’s food forager blog.

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