I’ve tried a few fruit-flavored beers in my time — all with mixed results.
Some have barely had any discernible fruit flavor in them. Others were just kind of boring.
But then along comes Lost Coast Brewery’s Tangerine Wheat beer to restore my confidence in this type of brewski.
The Eureka-based brewery infuses golden wheat beer with real tangerine.
In fact, you can see a bit of pulp floating around the bottom of each bottle. Always a promising sign.
Pop the top off and the invigorating fragrance of citrus wafts from the bottle. Another very good sign.
Take a sip and the hoppy bitterness gives way to a bracing clementine flavor.
A six-pack is $7.99.
I purchased mine at Zanotto’s market in San Jose’s Rose Garden neighborhood.
And I have my seat-mates at the Zanotto wine dinner I attended last year to thank for turning me on to this marvelous beer. Regulars of both Zanotto’s beer and wine events, they had tasted this beer at the store and just adored it. I can see why. It’s definitely a novel and delicious way to get your dose of Vitamin C.
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