A Red Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels with Cabernet Franc Grapes Packaged with Pureed Strawberry, Watermelon & Banana (and sour watermelon candies!)

This year's SMÜV Melon release uses a red sour base beer that was aged for nearly two years on Cabernet Franc grapes.  This base beer had a light melon aroma to it which meant it was time to revisit watermelon candies!  Pureed watermelon, strawberry and banana were blended in and a heaping dose of sour watermelon candies were melted down!  The aromas are tart watermelon candy up front, wine grapes, a velvety strawberry smoothie mouthfeel, and a refreshing hint of green melon rind to finish off.

Smoothie beers are best kept cold and drank fresh, since the fresh fruit purees contain fermentable sugars that can and do lead to exploding cans. We've gone the extra responsible step of pasteurizing this beer, so that lapses in judgement shouldn't lead to costly drycleaning bills or deep cleans of your car or carpets.

Make sure to follow the instruction on the can!

2024 Vintage. 5.0% alc/vol.