Top 39 Fruit Beers

#10

96
Expletus

Avery Brewing Co.
Wild Specialty Beer

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"Flavors start as warm tart apple galette, with a finish of tart green apples and fresh, ripe cherry, vanilla-spiced cobbler. The mouthwatering flavors linger and evolve over time. A mouth-coating body with a tingling acidity brightens up the mouthfeel as it crosses the palate. This is a fantastic sipping beer -- both complex and challenging. Perfect for cutting heavier foods or enjoying on its own."

- Judge Tracy Hensley

#9

96
Meyer Lemon Lager

Anchor Brewing Co.
Fruit Beer

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"This lager starts with melted Creamsicle aromas supported by clean frothy milk, low Mexican vanilla and sour lemon candy.  After a minute, freshly made crepes and an earthy fern character appears. The beer is a clear straw color with fine consistent carbonation creating a low, white, filmy head. The flavor starts as creamy wheat cereal, crisp mouthwatering homemade lemonade and lemon saltwater taffy that's neither cloying nor sweet. Easy to drink yet interesting enough to go back for a second pint."

- Judge Tracy Hensley

#8

96
Brouwer's 14th Anniversary

pFriem Family Brewers
Fruit Lambic

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#7

96
Four Seasons Spring '17

Mother Earth Brew Co.
Fruit Beer

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"This is a very pleasant beer with a fairly even balance between all of the components, with the kumquats kicking out an enjoyable citrus character. This beer may be promoted as a spring ale but can certainly be enjoyed year-round. The flavor follows aroma with a bump up in orange character and slight reduction in the black pepper, with a bready, crackery maltiness keeping pace. A moderate hop bitterness emerges mid-palate and lingers through light residual sweetness to help create a pleasant dryness in the finish.  This is a very pleasant beer with a fairly even balance between all of the components, with the kumquats kicking out an enjoyable citrus character. This beer may be promoted as a spring ale but can certainly be enjoyed year-round."

- Judge Randy Scorby

#6

96
Fruitage

Brouwerij Rodenbach
Wild Specialty Beer

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"The flavor profile manifests a quintessential balance of  fruity character and tartness along with oaky notes while the malt remains complementary. The body is thin and leads into a dry finish while alcohol is present at subdued levels which enhances the refreshing quality of this effort. A truly one-of-a-kind, easy-drinking sour that delivers a complexity of flavors and aromas without the use of higher alcohol levels."

- Judge James Link

#5

96
pFriem Oude Kriek

pFriem Family Brewers
Fruit Lambic

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#4

96
Sonoma Tart

Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Wild Specialty Beer

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"Sonoma Tart is a very well balanced and enjoyable sour fruit beer. All too often this style can end up as a fruit drink, but the fruit is very well integrated into the base beer. The lactic sourness is complementary and does not dominate. Very refreshing, this beer would be a good one to seek out in the warmer months."

- Judge Randy Scorby

#3

97
Brewery Lane Series: Barrel Aged Imperial Cherry Stout

Breckenridge Brewery
Specialty Fruit Beer

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"The rich and complex character of this beer cannot be understated, nor can the impressive balance that has been achieved. The finish has some alcohol warmth that complements the creaminess of the dark malts and residual sweetness. The level of carbonation is good, contributing to the overall balance of this beer. This beer is clearly a work of brewing art! Need I say more?"

- Judge John C. Tull

#2

99
Hanssens Oude Kriek

Hanssens Artisanaal
Fruit Lambic

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"Hanssens has been producing some of the most widely acclaimed lambic, especially kriek and gueuze, in recent memory. This is undoubtedly an epic brew that any self-respecting beer connoisseur should take great pains to acquire and – if possible – lay down for a while. It will be well worth the wait."

- Judged by BC Review

#1

99
Frambozen

pFriem Family Brewers
Fruit Lambic

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"Beyond the fruit, which is by no means overbearing, some interesting wild yeast funk can be found that has a lot more going on than your basic Brettanomyces strain. Acidity comes through in the finish, but those wonderful wild flavors combined with a fruity tartness in the midpoint are what drives the excitement that this beer brings to my palate. All told, this is an amazing beer that has no problem expressing the raspberry fruit along with the wild side of yeast that makes for an incredible explosion of flavors and aromas. Do you like anything sour? How about fruit? Or are you not sure? If you said yes on any of those, find this beer and give it a try. This one is a world class fruit lambic!"

- Judge John C. Tull