Throw Fresh Fruit in a Cold One

With Labor Day upon us, I thought it would a great idea to have fun and playful ideas for your celebration.  Well, it's a shame we are all shacked up indoors because of this lousy weather.  Anyhow, perhaps you can take these ideas with you for another occasion!

I have been playing with some different combinations of beer with fruit. I figured out the key is using fruit that either slightly under ripened or fruit that has just crossed the ripe threshold. The other night I threw some peach wedges into a glass of Walt Wit by Philadelphia Brewing Co. for some added summer freshness. The carbonation of the beer helped disperse the peach's flavors. Meanwhile, the beer was softening the fruit ever so slightly (key point in using slightly under ripened fruit). When I finished the glass, I had a little fruity treat to finish it off. I am thinking about other fruit additions to use.  Berries?  Apples? What do you think?  Slainte!

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