Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Fruit Beers

Alright, Oregon is going through a record breaking heat-wave so in the nature of finding boiling weather friendly beers I have decided to review an number of the fruit beers currently available in bottle.

21st Admendment, San Francisco, CA
Hell or High Watermelon Wheat


Loving this one. It's a super light wheat with a strong but not overpowering watermelon finish. Just remember it is a wheat and pour it out or shake it (trust me, pouring is safer) to agitate the yeast into the beer where it belongs.

Pyramid, Portland, OR
Audacious Apricot


Stupid new name and packaging aside this is the same Pyramid Apricot Ale many of us already know and love. Darker than a wheat with a hint a maltiness, but not heavy and a strong but not overtly sweet apricot flavor and scent.

Kona Brewing, Kona, HI
Wailua Wheat


A superlight filtered wheat with just a kiss of passionfruit flavor. I could drink this one all day if not for the effort of prying it from my boyfriend's hands...
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Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Missouri,
Wild Blue


This is one of the big boys trying to play the micro-market and an Epic Fail. Go ahead and buy some blueberry Boones, you'll get pretty much the same effect cheaper.


Lindemans, Belgium
Framboise, Peche, Kriek, Cass
is

All of these are well-balenced with nice strong fruit tones and a bit mineral flavor. I find the Framboise and Cassis a bit too sweet for warm weather but the Kriet and Peche are lighter and suitable for the evening.

Legends, Scotland
Ebulum

I like this one. We've reviewed it before so for now I will just say it is a bit intense for summer drinking.

Legends, Scotland
Grozet

The Grozet, on the other hand, it super-light with barely a touch of tartness from the fruit.

St. Peter's, Essex, England
Organic Strawberry Ale

I really wanted to like this. But the strawberry flavor is a tad overwhelming and there is an odd and unpleasant aftertaste.