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Fram'Bush

Brasserie Dubuisson
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🌍 Belgium · Fruit Beer · One of 43 Fruit Beers in hopIQ

Like its peach sibling, Fram'Bush started life as a cocktail served in Dubuisson's own bars, pairing Bush Caractère with a raspberry beer. In 2022 the brewers turned it into a recipe of its own: a top-fermented strong ale of 8.5% made from a malt blend that includes caramel malt, hops, sugar and the house yeast, together with natural extracts and aromas of the fruit. It pours a pinkish red under a creamy, smooth head. Raspberry dominates the intense nose and the palate, where a light sweetness meets a refreshing finish.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruit Beer.
Malt character
caramel
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
berry

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fram'Bush

◎ Appearance

Fram'Bush presents a pinkish-red hue that catches light with translucent clarity. A creamy, smooth head crowns the pour, displaying good retention and fine lacing on the glass. The carbonation is evident but restrained, befitting a strong ale.

pinkish-redcreamy headbright clarity

◌ Aroma

Raspberry dominates the nose with an intense, natural fruit character that drives the immediate impression. Underlying notes of caramel malt provide gentle sweetness and body, while the house yeast contributes subtle esters that frame the fruit without competing. A whisper of hop presence grounds the composition.

raspberry-forwardcaramel maltsubtle ester notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright raspberry fruit that unfolds across the mid-palate with a light sweetness that never dominates. The malt backbone—built from caramel malt and sugar—supports without heaviness, while low bitterness (10 IBU) allows the fruit and malt to play freely. A refreshing quality emerges mid-sip, lifting the overall impression.

raspberry-drivenlight sweetnesscrisp refreshment

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with raspberry lingering gently on the palate while malt sweetness fades quickly. No harsh bitterness or astringency interrupts the exit, leaving a balanced, quenching aftertaste.

refreshing exitclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Fram'Bush

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Fram'Bush

About Fruit Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruit Beer?

Fruit Beer is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Fruit Beer

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same berry, fruity, refreshing character as Fram'Bush will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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