Fruit Beer

A pleasant integration between fruit and beer, with the fruit character evident and in balance. The fruit character should be pleasant and supportive, not artificial.

Prominent fresh or natural fruit aroma blended with the base beer character. Fruit should be clean and recognizable, not artificial or overly syrupy. Base beer style aroma should be detectable.

Color reflects both base beer and fruit used. May range from pale gold with berry tints to deep ruby. Clarity varies. Head may be tinted by fruit.

Fresh, natural fruit flavor integrated with base beer. Fruit should taste real, not artificial. Base beer style flavors should be detectable. Balance between fruit and beer character.

Varies by base style and fruit addition. Fruit may add slight viscosity. Carbonation typically moderate to high.

Fruit additions to beer have ancient roots globally. Modern fruit beer as a recognized category emerged with craft brewing in the 1980s. American craft brewers began adding fresh fruit to wheat beers and stouts, inspired by Belgian fruit lambic traditions but using clean fermentation bases.

What is Fruit Beer beer?

Fruit Beer (BJCP 29A) — a balanced beer with natural fruit character integrated with a base beer style.

What is the ABV of Fruit Beer?

Fruit Beer has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of varies.

How bitter is Fruit Beer beer?

Fruit Beer measures varies IBU (International Bitterness Units).

What are some examples of Fruit Beer beers?

New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red, Dogfish Head Festina Peche, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat, 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon