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Pêche Mel Bush

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Pêche Mel Bush began as a student cocktail of Bush Caractère and peach gueuze in equal parts. Since 2009 Dubuisson has brewed it as a beer in its own right, following an original recipe built on natural extracts of the fruit and the bitterness of its amber flagship. The filtered, top-fermented result reaches 8.5%, which makes it one of the strongest fruit beers around. It pours a bright amber. The nose is intense peach juice with a hint of mango; fruity esters, banana and a touch of caramel follow on a gently sweet, only lightly bitter palate.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2011
World Beer Championships
Fruit Beer & Flavored
★Gold — World Beer Championships (Fruit Beer & Flavored)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
peachfruitybanana
peach
fruity
banana
tropical
caramel
Aroma
The nose is dominated by an intense peach-juice character, immediately recognizable and inviting.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pêche Mel Bush

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright amber with excellent clarity and a light golden sheen. The head is modest but persistent, with fine Schaumkleiden that cling to the glass walls. Carbonation appears gentle and well-integrated, appropriate for a top-fermented brew of this strength.

bright amberclearfine lacinggentle carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by an intense peach-juice character, immediately recognizable and inviting. Secondary notes of mango and hints of caramel emerge alongside fruity esters and subtle banana notes from the yeast. The overall impression is bright and fresh, with no harsh alcohol vapors despite the 8.5% ABV.

peach juicemango, banana esterscaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is gently sweet with prominent stone-fruit character from the natural peach extract, balanced by a soft, unobtrusive bitterness. The mid-palate reveals the amber malt's subtle caramel backbone, which supports rather than overwhelms the fruit. Bitterness remains restrained at 16 IBU, allowing the peach and malt to coexist without conflict.

peach-forwardsoft bitternesscaramel maltbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the peach character lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. Residual sweetness fades gracefully, leaving a subtle fruity note and gentle malt warmth.

dry finishlingering peachwarm malt
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
80
Serve at 6–9°C

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

Pint glass

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

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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

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