Yesterday marked the beginning of the college football season–a HUGE deal in my household. With college football-watching comes plenty of beer-drinking (and junk food-eating, of course). I tend to prefer fruity beers, which are especially enjoyable during the summer. I love the lightness and the subtle sweetness–and how it somehow balances out the added testosterone that pumps through the air. So, without further adieu, here a few favorite fruit-tastic beers that I’ll be enjoying this college football season.
Samuel Adams Blackberry Witbier This brew is probably my favorite. The blackberry taste is subtle and not too sweet. I like it after dinner.
Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat Tangy and refreshing, and I find that this Sam Adams is more readily available in restaurants that the blackberry wit.
Four Peaks Arizona Peach Incredible subtle peach flavor–would be a great starter brew for those who haven’t tried a fruit beer.
Abita Purple Haze This raspberry wheat brew pairs awesomely with cheese and chocolate (quite possibly my two favorite “c” words).
Pyramid Apricot Ale This apricot ale is a favorite among my friends because of its smooth finish and yummy
aroma.
Ace Pear Cider The autumn-ready cider contains real pear juice. Luckily, you don’t have to wait until fall to enjoy it.
Lindemans Framboise A long-time favorite. This raspberry beer pairs wonderfully with everything from caviar to baked Alaska.
Yummiest Fruit Beers
If you like these beers you should definitely try Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat, and my FAVORITE< Delirium Tremens. Sunset Wheat tastes like fruity pebbles beer, and Delirium Tremens is an ultimate luxury purchase in beer. The bottles are sold individually for about $5, and worth every penny. Not nearly as sweet as the other beers mentions, but a light, crisp beer with a sweet aftertaste…SO good. Sam Adams Cherry Wheat doesn’t come out until winter and they are a bit much, but I love having one on a cold night! (Ok…I guess I’ve gotten a little overexcited about beer…)
mmmm, my favorte fruit beer of the moment is micholob ultra pomegranite rasberry. so girly, but its really good.
I am a HUGE college football fan but fruity beers is not what I think of when it is college football time ;). All fantastic choices, love the Blackberry Witbier.
P.S. GO GATORS!
I don’t like heavy beers so Ithese may be good choices for me.