There are lots of fruit ales available nowadays. Mostly I see blueberry, apricot and raspberry flavored beers, so I thought I give this peach one a shot and see how it compares.
It pours way darker than I was expecting. I really expected this to pour a very light color. It doesn't have much of a head on it and what is there goes away rather fast. The smell is definitely peachy. It reminds me of those gummy peaches I loved as a kid. It also has a bit of an apple juice smell to it.
The taste is interesting. The peach is definitely there, but the taste is not as strong as the smell would lead on. Its got a medium sweetness (if it was stronger it would mask any other tastes you might get from this beer). Its got a nice bitter dry finish that would make it the perfect beer for a hot (or warm, I'll even settle for not cold) day here in Maine.
This is not your typical overwhelmingly sweet fruit beer. Still, I split the bottle with my wife since 22 oz. of peach ale is a lot for my palate. Give it a shot, it will make you think of warm days ahead.
BEER FACTS
Name: Bar Harbor Peach
Style: Fruit Ale
Brewery: Bar Harbor Brewing Company
Location: Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
Container: 22 oz. bottle
Malts: ?
Hops: ?
ABV: ?
IBUs: ?
Brewed in Maine
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