Samuel Smith’s Organic Raspberry Fruit Beer (35cl)

The finest organically grown barley, wheat and raspberry juice are used to create this complex ale at a small independent brewery in Tadcaster. Blending with pure organic raspberry fruit juice creates a fruit beer of considerable strength and flavour, with the smooth distinctive character of the matured beer serving as the perfect counterpoint to the pure organic fruit juice. The smooth body finishes dry with a sublte raspberry note.

10 Best Organic Beers, The Independent, ‘Samuel Smith has a good track record of organic brewing with a pale ale, lager and wheat beer among the range. But to give this list some variety we’ve chosen its raspberry beer. It’s brewed at Melbourn Bros in Lincolnshire before heading to Tadcaster to be blended with organic raspberry juice and more beer. It’s very fruity – sweet, tart and jammy – with the malt and hops steadily easing their way into the picture to give it an earthier backbone and a dry finish. It’s a fruity treat for beer drinkers and, if you enjoy it, there are organic cherry, strawberry and apricot versions to try.’ November 2017