Drink-a-Pint

Before I get to the Früli, a quick story for the fellow husbands out there. Believe it or not, my wife told me earlier in the week that I can’t buy any more beer until I drink all the beer I have. Of course, I chuckled a little bit because that sounds like more of a challenge than a request to clear some space in the fridge.

Anyway, marital fun aside, who’s in the mood for some strawberry beer? Anyone?

That’s the kind of question that makes most of my “Miller Lite” friends look at me like I’m a little fruity, but this Früli sounds like it could be an interesting brew. And, we’ll no longer have to journey to Britain, Scandinavia or the Mediterranean to give it a try as it’ll be available this month in the USA.

Made with Belgian white beer and natural strawberry juice, Fruli strawberry beer is a more “accessible” Lambic fruit beer without the sour beer characteristics. It reportedly has just a hint of bitterness and a little citrus zest that balance out the palate. Fruli’s brewed in Ghent, Belgium, and, other than the fact that it only checks in at 4.1% abv, it sounds like something that’d be perfect for a night in with the wife. That way, I’d be helping to clear space in the fridge without getting totally zonked on a high-alcohol brew. Win-win right there.

Früli will be available in the states in both bottles and kegs.