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Samuel Smith's Organic Strawberry Fruit Beer

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A fruit beer in which strawberry is soft and aromatic rather than loud. It pours a pinkish amber, and the aroma is fresh strawberries and strawberry jam. On the palate the fruit meets smooth, biscuity malt and a little caramel; the texture is creamy, and tasters note a hint of lemon. It starts sweet and ends drier, with a light tartness and almost no bitterness. An ale of organic wheat and barley, brewed on the old equipment of the All Saints Brewery in Stamford and fermented with different yeasts, forms the base; the juice is added in Tadcaster.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2023
U.S. Open Beer Championship
Fruit/Vegetable Beer
Gold · 2009
U.S. Open Beer Championship
Fruit Beer
★Gold — U.S. Open Beer Championship (Fruit/Vegetable Beer)
★Gold — U.S. Open Beer Championship (Fruit Beer)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitymaltytart
fruity
malty
tart
caramel
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh strawberry fruit, moving into subtle strawberry-jam undertones that remain soft and aromatic rather than assertive.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

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

◎ Appearance

This beer presents a pinkish-amber hue, clear and luminous in the glass. The head forms with moderate density and displays steady retention, with a delicate lacing that clings to the glass as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is gentle and persistent, contributing to a refined visual presentation.

pinkish-amberclearmoderate headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh strawberry fruit, moving into subtle strawberry-jam undertones that remain soft and aromatic rather than assertive. Beneath the fruit lies a gentle biscuity malt character with whispers of caramel and a background hint of citrus zest. The overall effect is delicate and inviting, with no aggressive fermentation notes.

fresh strawberryjambiscuity maltcaramelsubtle citrus

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and sweetly fruited, with the strawberry meeting a smooth, biscuit-forward malt base and light caramel notes. The mid-palate reveals creamy texture and a suggestion of lemon brightness, while gentle tartness emerges as the beer develops. Bitterness remains minimal, allowing the fruit and malt to remain in delicate balance through to the finish.

soft fruitcreamy maltlight caramelsubtle tartnessminimal bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish transitions from initial sweetness to a drier conclusion, with light tartness lingering pleasantly on the palate. Aftertaste is clean and refreshing, free of cloying residue, with the strawberry and caramel fading gracefully.

drying finishlight tartrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
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.

Finding a similar Fruit Beer

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, creamy, sweet character as Samuel Smith's Organic Strawberry Fruit Beer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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