New Fruit-Forward Beers

Brewers unveil offerings enhanced with flavors like watermelon, citrus and mango.

New Belgium Heavy Melon
New Belgium Brewing Co. is releasing a new beer for the summer season. Heavy Melon ($8.99 a six-pack of 12-ounce bottles) is brewed with watermelon and lime peel and has a fruity, sweet taste, with some tartness. The 5-percent abv brew is available in 45 markets. For more information, visit Newbelgium.com.

Full Sail Blood Orange Wheat Ale
Oregon’s Full Sail Brewing Co. released a new wheat ale this spring. The 5.2-percent abv Blood Orange Wheat ($8.99 a six-pack of 12-ounce bottles) has citrus flavors and will be available through August. The beer is available in 32 states. For more information, visit Fullsailbrewing.com.

Harpoon Camp Wannamango
Boston-based Harpoon Brewery has unveiled its first new summer seasonal in 16 years. Camp Wannamango ($8.99 a six-pack of 12-ounce bottles or cans) is a tropical-style pale ale brewed with mango. The 5-percent abv seasonal will be available in 23 markets through August. Visit Harpoonbrewery.com for more information.

Traveler Grapefruit IPA Shandy
The Boston Beer Co. has added a year-round offering to its Traveler Shandy line. Now available nationwide, the 4.4-percent abv Traveler Grapefruit IPA Shandy ($7.99 to $8.99 a six-pack of 12-ounce bottles) is a wheat Shandy brewed with grapefruit and citrusy hops. For more information, visit Travelerbeer.com. 

Victory Cage Radler
Downingtown, Pennsylvania’s Victory Brewing Co. released a new beer this spring. Cage Radler ($9.99 a six-pack of 12-ounce cans) is a lemon-infused lager made with Tettnang Mittelfrueh hops and Pilsner malt and features notes of lemonade and citrus. The 3-percent abv brew is available in 37 states. For more information, visit Victorybeer.com.