The alcohol content can clue you into which you’re buying: Shandy’s will be lighter (around or under 3.0 percent ABV) while true fruit beers will be the strength of other beers in that style.įruit beers tend to be summer seasonals, making their annual appearance from spring to early autumn. The taste is distinct but the label doesn’t always make this clear.
Most true fruit beers, on the other hand, are brewed or aged with real fruit or juice, and are not a straight blend. Made by blending beer and lemonade (or another sweet citrus juice), you can make shandies at home with any beer you like. On occasion, you’ll find a fruity lager.īottled shandies and radlers have been popular for some time. A few will stretch into brown ales, but fruits will get lost in darker beers. They’re generally in the golden ale to pale ale range, or are wheat beers, because these beer styles take fruit flavors the best. What to Look for in Fruit Beers Beer Styleįruit beer can be any style, though many are ales or, more specifically, sour ales. For something that’s just plain fun, Dogfish Head’s SuperEight ( view at Drizly) is the top choice, and lager fans will thoroughly enjoy Shiner Prickly Pear ( view at Drizly). Though brewed in the U.S., Cascade Brewing’s Kriek ( view at Drizly) and Ommengang’s Apripêche ( view at Drizly) are two must-haves that play off Belgium’s rustic fruit beer traditions.
When you want a classic taste of fruit beer, the Belgian-style ales are a great starting point.
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