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Editor’s note: This post was updated on June 2, 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong: I dearly love burly barley wines and stouts darker than a starless night. But after spring emerges from another snowy winter, my tastes turn to lighter and brighter beers, especially ones brewed with fruit. It\u2019s a style that grows on you.<\/p>\n

Categorically speaking, there\u2019s no hard-and-fast definition for a fruit beer. Some are overly sweet, like candy, while others are so intensely fruity that they call to mind a boozy, watery smoothie. That\u2019s a misfire. Fruit beers should not be about excess but rather integration, with strawberries, peaches, and apricots adding layers of flavor and aroma that work in tandem with hops and malt. Balance, not a teeter-totter tipping too far to one side.<\/p>\n

Done properly, fruit can be deployed in a wide range of beer styles. Louisiana-based Abita<\/a> brews a crisp, graceful Strawberry Lager<\/a>, while Dogfish Head<\/a>\u2019s apricot-driven Aprihop<\/a> is an IPA. San Francisco-based 21st Amendment Brewery<\/a>\u2019s Hell or High Watermelon<\/a> is a smooth, American-style wheat ale, while Harpoon<\/a>\u2019s Peach Kettl<\/a>e is a refreshingly tart sour.<\/p>\n

Fruit also plays a starring role in many sour beers. Sweetness tempers the acidic punch of Belgian lambics, as well as a number of American wild and sour ales. In particular, fruit is a key ingredient in Allagash<\/a>\u2019s cherry-infused Coolship Cerise<\/a>, in Sierra Nevada’s Wild Little Thing<\/a>\u2014with guava, hibiscus, and strawberry, and in Shiner<\/a>‘s ginger-grapefruit Ruby Redbird<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5 to Try<\/h3>\n

Founders Brewing Co. Ru\u0308b\u00e6us<\/a>:<\/strong> Tiptoeing the fine line between tart and sweet, the Michigan brewery\u2019s summery seasonal is chockablock with raspberries, resulting in a jewelry-worthy ruby hue.<\/p>\n

21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon<\/a>:<\/strong> There\u2019s no artificial flavoring in this warm-weather thirst assassin. A wheat beer, it\u2019s fermented with ripe, red watermelon puree, creating a strawberry-blonde sipper that\u2019s crisp and tart.<\/p>\n

Dogfish Head Aprihop<\/a>:<\/strong> Torn between an IPA and a fruit beer? Aprihop cuts the difference by stitching a citrusy nose to a sweet malt spine supported by plenty of apricots.<\/p>\n

Atlantic Brewing Bar Harbor Blueberry Ale<\/a>:<\/strong> Maine is known for its abundant blueberries, which star in this amber ale. It\u2019s light and delicate, and the fruit never overpowers.<\/p>\n

Abita Strawberry Lager<\/a>:<\/strong> After Abita\u2019s brisk, low-alcohol lager (just 4.2 percent ABV) is filtered, brewers pour in Louisiana strawberry juice for aroma and flavor.&<\/p>\n

Pair<\/h2>\n

When considering pairings, pay close attention to the style of beer. For a delicate sour beer, try a fresh che\u0300vre, such as Capricho de Cabra; the prickly carbonation is a perfect palate cleanser. Or opt for a robust alpine-style cheese like Roth Gran Queso Double Aged<\/a>; its sweet undercurrent is a friend to fruit. Lighter brews, such as lagers, hefeweizens, or wheat beers, do well with fresh mozzarella, such as those from Point Reyes<\/a>, or creamy burrata (try those from BelGioioso<\/a> or Maplebrook Farm<\/a>). Above all, most fruit beers are marvelous with mascarpone, namely Vermont Creamery\u2019s decadent rendition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A serving suggestion: Spoon mascarpone from the tub onto some sliced fruit or toasted bread, and then sip your brew. It\u2019s an indulgent pairing sure to bear fruit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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