Saugatuck Blueberry Maple Stout 6Pk

Saugatuck Blueberry Maple Stout 6Pk is a 6.0% ABV sweet milk stout from Saugatuck Brewing Company in Douglas, Michigan, sold in a six-pack of 12 oz cans. Scoring 88 on BeerAdvocate across over 430 ratings, this adjunct stout has earned a devoted following for its remarkably convincing blueberry-pancake-and-maple-syrup flavor profile built on a creamy lactose base.

Quick Facts: ABV: 6.0%  |  IBU: 26  |  Origin: Douglas, Michigan, USA  |  Style: Sweet Milk Stout  |  Brewery: Saugatuck Brewing Company

Production & Heritage

Saugatuck Brewing Company operates out of Douglas, Michigan, a small town along the Lake Michigan shoreline in the heart of the state's western craft beer corridor. The Blueberry Maple Stout is brewed with a generous charge of lactose — the hallmark sugar of the milk stout style — which contributes a full, rounded body and residual sweetness that anchors the added blueberry and maple flavors. The result sits at a moderate 26 IBUs, keeping roasted bitterness in check so the fruit and syrup character can take center stage without veering into cloying territory.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Blueberry dominates immediately on the nose, bright and unmistakable. Behind it, darker notes of chocolate-covered blueberry candy and a subtle waft of maple syrup emerge as the beer warms.

Taste: The first sip delivers sweet maple syrup and ripe blueberry in tandem, almost like biting into a blueberry pancake. At mid-palate, coffee and roasted malt tones push through, introducing a smoky, lightly bitter backbone. Reviewers frequently liken the overall impression to blueberry crumb cake drenched in maple — a layered sweetness grounded by dark malt roast.

Finish: The finish is medium in length with a lingering blueberry note and soft lactose creaminess. A faint roasted bitterness emerges at the very end, preventing the sweetness from overstaying its welcome.

How to Drink Blueberry Maple Stout

Pour into a tulip glass or snifter at around 45–50°F to let the blueberry and maple aromatics open up fully; this stout rewards a slightly warmer serve. It also works in several cocktail and beer-cocktail applications: try it in a Stout Float with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, where the maple and blueberry play off the dairy richness; blend it into a Black Velvet variation, layering it with dry sparkling cider for a fruit-forward contrast; or use it as the base for a Beer-amisu dessert cocktail, shaking a small measure with coffee liqueur and cream for a layered after-dinner drink.

Best For

• Dessert-beer tastings exploring fruit and pastry stout styles
• Weekend brunch pairings alongside actual blueberry pancakes
• Introducing friends who prefer sweeter drinks to the craft stout category
• Cool-weather evening sessions when a full-bodied, low-bitterness beer fits the mood

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Blueberry Maple Stout taste like? It tastes like a stack of blueberry pancakes drizzled with maple syrup, backed by roasted coffee and dark malt. The lactose base gives it a creamy, full mouthfeel despite a moderate 6.0% ABV.

How does Blueberry Maple Stout compare to Saugatuck Neapolitan Milk Stout? Both are lactose-based milk stouts from Saugatuck Brewing, but the Neapolitan leans into strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla ice-cream flavors, while the Blueberry Maple Stout focuses squarely on fruit-and-breakfast-syrup sweetness with a roastier malt backbone. The Blueberry Maple expression tends to read as richer and more seasonally autumnal by comparison.

Is Blueberry Maple Stout good for beginners? Yes — its low bitterness (26 IBUs), moderate alcohol, and approachable sweetness make it an excellent gateway into darker beer styles for drinkers who normally avoid stouts.

Where is Blueberry Maple Stout made? It is brewed by Saugatuck Brewing Company in Douglas, Michigan, located along the Lake Michigan shoreline in the southwestern part of the state.

What foods pair well with Blueberry Maple Stout? Blueberry pancakes or waffles with maple syrup mirror the beer's own flavor profile and amplify both elements. Smoked bacon or maple-glazed pork belly complements the roasted malt and sweetness. A sharp aged cheddar provides a savory counterpoint to the fruit and lactose. Dark chocolate brownies echo the cocoa and roast notes. Vanilla cheesecake rounds out the pairing with its creamy richness.

What sizes does Blueberry Maple Stout come in? The standard retail format is a six-pack of 12 oz cans, though draft availability may vary by market.

Is Blueberry Maple Stout worth the price? It positions as a mid-range craft six-pack, and the 88-point BeerAdvocate score alongside nearly 68,000 Untappd ratings suggest strong consensus that it delivers quality well above typical flavored stouts in this price tier.

Why Blueberry Maple Stout?

What separates this beer from the crowded flavored-stout field is the balance between its two headline ingredients — the blueberry stays bright without turning artificial, and the maple reads as genuine syrup rather than synthetic extract, a combination many breweries attempt but few land convincingly. The lactose base provides structural richness that keeps the flavors cohesive rather than disjointed. With an 88 on BeerAdvocate and close to 68,000 ratings on Untappd, it has been validated by a large and varied audience, not just a niche pastry-stout community. For anyone seeking a dessert-forward stout that still drinks like a well-made beer, Saugatuck's version remains a benchmark.