Lots of people have the impression that fruit beer is “girly beer.” That it tastes like sugared up soda pop. Fact is, fruit beer has been made for centuries. While some beers are made for a specific market and in fact do taste like sugar water some fruit beer can be more complex than wine. Exploring these wonderful beers can be lots of fun. We’ve chosen some of our favorites for the show.
Beers on the show:
Marin Brewing Blueberry
Pyrimid Apricot
Sam Adams “Long Shot” Grape Pale Ale
Leinenkugel Brewing Berry Weiss & Honey Weiss
Coconut Porter Maui Brewing
New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red
New Glarus Raspberry Tart
McMenamins Ruby
21st Amendment Watermelon Wheat aka Hell or High Watermelon
Homework: try some fruit beers with your friends. report about what you like and don’t like.
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Host: John Foster and Motor
Guests: Melissa, Katherine, Stephan, Melissa (aka the rookie), Brandy, & Jaime
Thanks to everyone that got us the beer for this show. We could not have done it without you!
Good noon! Recorded in San Francisco on 07/13/2008 at 21st Amendment. Be sure to visit them if you’re in town.
