Fruit beer is made with fruit, or fruit extracts that are added during any portion of the brewing process, providing obvious yet harmonious fruit qualities. This idea is expanded to “field beers” that utilize vegetables and herbs.
Fruit and Field Beer
Category: Specialty Beers
Food Pairings
- Salads
- Creamy Cheeses
- Vanilla Ice Cream
Glassware & Serving Temperature
Tulip
Commercial Examples
- Apricot Cream Ale, Vertigo Brewing
- Ruby Raspberry Wheat, Mad Anthony Brewing Co.
- Elektrik Cukumbah, Trinity Brewing Co.
Appearance
Color
Pale to Very Dark
Clarity
Varies
Carbonation (Visual)
Varies
Flavor/Aroma
Alcohol
Varies
Hop
Hop bitterness is very low to medium-high
Malt
Malt sweetness is very low to medium-high
Esters
Can be present
Phenols
Can be present
Sensations
Body
Varies
Carbonation
Low to High
Finish Length
Varies
Attenuation
Medium - High
Ingredients
Hops
Varies
Malt
Varies
Water
Varies
Yeast
Lager or Ale
