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Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry Bomb

Melvin Brewing
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🌍 United States · Fruit Beer · One of 19 Fruit Beers in hopIQ

A bright, tart fruit beer bursting with cherry character — one of Melvin's earliest and most beloved recipes. Playful, refreshing, and unmistakably Melvin.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
deep amber15
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and gently sweet.

Sugar carried by a fast, direct pour — quick to arrive, quick to make room for the next.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruit Beer.
Hop character
citrusy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
tart
clean
sour
Distinctive notes
berry
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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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, tart, crisp character as Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry Bomb will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry Bomb

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry Bomb

Appearance

A brilliant ruby-tinged amber with excellent clarity and lively carbonation visible throughout. The head forms quickly and retains well, leaving delicate lacing on the glass as you drink.

ruby amberbright, clearcrisp carbonationpersistent head

Aroma

The nose opens with bright cherry character — fresh and slightly tart, with supporting notes of red berry and subtle citrus undertones. The bouquet is clean and inviting, with minimal malt presence, allowing the fruit adjuncts to lead.

cherry-forwardred berrytart and brightclean, minimal malt

Taste

The palate enters with punchy tartness balanced by restrained sweetness, delivering genuine cherry fruit across the mid-palate. Low bitterness (10 IBU) keeps the beer refreshing rather than sharp, with a crisp, dry character throughout that cleanses the palate.

tart cherrydry finishlow bitternessberry brightness

Finish

Short to medium finish with the tartness lingering pleasantly and a clean, dry aftertaste. The beer fades with the cherry notes gradually receding, leaving no cloying sweetness behind.

dry, crispbrief aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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