Easy to find 4/6-pack Fruit Forward beers

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  1. LongBallLarry

    LongBallLarry Aspirant (221) Feb 7, 2016 California

    Which beers are easy to get fruit forward beers that you recommend? Ideally, they come in 4/6-packs. Some winners so far:

    - Lagunitas, little sumpin sumpin
    - BP grapefruit sculpin
    - Sam Adams rebel grapefruit
    - New Belgium citradelic
     
  2. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    That narrows it down considerably. I'll go with these:
    Founders Rübæus
    Ommegang Rosetta
    Funkwerks Provincial (both Apricot and Raspberry)
    Lindemans Framboise Lambic (never seen it in multi-packs)
     
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  3. 3SH33TS

    3SH33TS Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2010 California

    ftw:

    Avery Lilikoi Kepolo cans... (pass on Avery Perzik peach saison though)
    Anderson Valley Blood Orange and Briny Melon Gose
    Victory Kirsch Gose (with cherries)

    more ticks:

    Boulevard Hibiscus Gose
    SN Otra Vez gose (made with prickly pear cactus and grapefruit)
    Black Market cherry and blackberry berliner cans
     
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  4. jnance88

    jnance88 Zealot (572) Jun 10, 2014 California
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    This pretty much nails it, but I would add 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon and/or Green Flash Passion Fruit Kicker.
     
  5. Lostmango

    Lostmango Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2013 California

    Think those might have missed the mark. While all good recommendations, esp the lilikioi, I think he is looking for hoppy beers.

    Oneida from modern times is nice and citrusy
     
  6. pinballplayer

    pinballplayer Maven (1,487) Jul 2, 2014 California
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    Fruity hoppy beers are the worst. I mostly blame Ballast Point for this trend and look forward to its demise.
     
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  7. wilymobastardo

    wilymobastardo Savant (1,012) Jan 12, 2015 California
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    The Stone Enjoy By w/ Tangerine is good. The Stone Ruinten w/ Orange Peel & Vanilla Bean is even better.

    Ballast Point Watermelon Dorado should be shot on sight.
     
  8. NDogg44

    NDogg44 Zealot (708) Oct 21, 2015 Texas
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    Festina Peche is a pretty solid Peach Berliner Weisse
     
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  9. LongBallLarry

    LongBallLarry Aspirant (221) Feb 7, 2016 California

    Lilikoi is great. Forgot about that one.
     
  10. LongBallLarry

    LongBallLarry Aspirant (221) Feb 7, 2016 California

    Why hate?

    Anyway, I prefer fruity over dank.
     
  11. pinballplayer

    pinballplayer Maven (1,487) Jul 2, 2014 California
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    I hear ya. I really enjoy the fruit-like notes from hops like Citra and Galaxy. It's the adjunct fruit juices/natural flavors/artificial flavors that I don't care for in IPAs. Grapefruit Sculpin wasn't bad but one or two and it started to overwhelm the palette. Now we have pineapple, watermelon and countless other fruit adjunct IPAs and the hops are secondary if present at all.

    Fruited wild, sour and lambic style beers like some of those suggested above are a whole different story. I enjoy many of those.
     
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  12. LongBallLarry

    LongBallLarry Aspirant (221) Feb 7, 2016 California

    It's a good time to drink craft because there's something for everyone. Drink what you like.
     
  13. rrryanc

    rrryanc Pundit (896) May 19, 2006 California

    Ballast Point getting bought out for $1 billion will surely accelerate the demise of fruity hoppy beers! /s
     
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