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Samuel Smith's Organic Apricot Fruit Beer

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A full-bodied fruit beer in a glowing, hazy orange. Ripe apricot fills the aroma, with peach and a floral, perfumed note; the taste is sweet and summery, with only a suggestion of stone-fruit tartness. Tasters describe apricot nectar over a bready, biscuity malt in the background, very little bitterness and a finish that dries slightly while the sweetness lingers. The base is an ale of organic barley and wheat, brewed at the All Saints Brewery in Stamford and matured at length, then blended in Tadcaster with the organic juice.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2012
U.S. Open Beer Championship
★Gold — U.S. Open Beer Championship
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitypeachbready
fruity
peach
bready
floral
malty
tart
Aroma
Ripe stone fruit dominates the nose, with apricot nectar as the primary note, supported by peachy sweetness and subtle floral undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Samuel Smith's Organic Apricot Fruit Beer

◎ Appearance

A luminous, hazy orange pour with a soft, golden glow characteristic of fruit-forward ale. The cloudiness arises from both yeast suspension and fruit pulp integration, creating an inviting visual warmth. A delicate head forms and recedes gently, leaving only wispy lacing on the glass.

glowing orangehazy, yeast-bornesoft headluminous

◌ Aroma

Ripe stone fruit dominates the nose, with apricot nectar as the primary note, supported by peachy sweetness and subtle floral undertones. A perfumed quality emerges on deeper inhalation, suggesting dried florals and honey. Beneath the fruit lies a gentle, bready malt presence that grounds the composition without asserting itself.

ripe apricotpeach, floralhoney-perfumedbready backdrop

◐ Taste

Sweet and summery on the palate, with apricot-forward fruit character leading the entry. The mid-palate reveals a biscuity, bready malt foundation from organic barley and wheat, providing structure without heaviness. A restrained tartness from stone fruit appears briefly mid-sip, while bitterness remains deliberately minimal, allowing the fruit and malt to coexist in harmony.

fruity-sweetbiscuity maltstone-fruit tartnesslow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish dries gradually while residual sweetness lingers on the tongue, creating a balanced departure. A gentle, refreshing quality persists without cloying.

drying sweetnesslingering fruitrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
75
Finish
74
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

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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.

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