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United States · Fruit Beer · 4.2% ABV
61%
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Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager if you want a drinkable, fruit-forward lager that feels like summer in a glass;
Lindemans Framboise if you want tart complexity and a beer that tastes like it belongs in a wine glass.
Abita plays it straight—real strawberry, clean finish, easy. Lindemans is a completely different animal: funky yeast, wild fermentation, the kind of beer that makes you slow down and actually think about what you're tasting.
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Tasting notes
Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager
Abita hits you with fresh strawberry jam right away—not subtle, not trying to hide it. The body is light and crisp, almost pilsner-like underneath the fruit, so the strawberry doesn't feel cloying. There's a gentle sweetness that fades fast, leaving a clean, slightly dry finish. It's the kind of beer you can drink three of without feeling hammered or full.
Lindemans Framboise
Lindemans is sour and funky in the best way—like biting into a tart raspberry that's been sitting in a wooden barrel for a year. The carbonation is soft and wispy, nothing aggressive. There's an herbal, almost musty backbone that plays against the fruit tartness, and it finishes dry with a lingering sourness that makes your mouth water. It's delicate and weird and nothing like a normal beer.
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