Strawberry beer is beer brewed or finished with strawberries, usually a fruited sour, wheat beer, ale or smoothie-style sour. Browse the beer section at CBC Liquors on Littleton Rd in Westford to see what is in stock today, and ask us about rare or limited bottles.
What is strawberry beer?
Strawberry beer is a beer where strawberries, or strawberry puree, juice or flavoring, are added during brewing or after fermentation. The base can be almost any style, but light and tart ones work best because they let the fruit come through.
The result runs from lightly fruity and dry to thick, sweet and dessert-like. Some are pink and cloudy, some look like any pale ale. The label and the style name tell you more than the color does.
If you are browsing, start with fruit beer, the category built for exactly this.
Which beer styles use strawberry?
Sours are the most common home for strawberry. The acidity balances the sweetness of the fruit, and a sour beer with strawberry often tastes closer to a tart fruit drink than to a typical beer.
Wheat beers are another natural fit. A soft, light wheat beer gives the fruit room without much bitterness.
Smoothie-style sours are the thick, heavily fruited end of the range. Breweries often make them with several fruits at once, and strawberry is a regular partner for banana, raspberry, vanilla or lactose. Fruited ales and some seasonal releases also turn up now and then, and they tend to come in small runs.
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Is strawberry beer sweet?
It depends on the style. A kettle sour with strawberry is usually tart first and fruity second. A smoothie sour or a dessert-style ale can be quite sweet and full-bodied.
Strawberry also reads differently in different beers. In a dry, pale base it can taste like fresh berries. In a heavier one it can taste more like jam or candy.
If you are unsure, read the can description. Words like tart, kettle sour or gose point to a sharper beer. Words like smoothie, milkshake or pastry point to a sweeter one.
How do you find rare or limited strawberry beers?
Fruited beers from small breweries are often made in limited batches and may not be on the shelf for long. Rare fruited releases are worth asking about before you make a trip.
We carry beer from many craft makers, including Other Half, Toppling Goliath, Night Shift, Finback, Foam, Mast Landing and Jacks Abby. Each maker has its own page, so you can see what is in stock from the ones you follow.
If you are after a specific bottle or can, call the shop or stop by and tell us what you are hunting for. For larger or special requests, the keg and special order page is there too.
What can you buy here if you want something fruity?
Our in-stock range changes, so check the beer page for what is on the shelf today. A few fruit-forward and easy-drinking options we carry include MIGHTY SQUIRREL Cloud Candy, Lawsons Sip Of Sunshine and MAINE BEER CO Lunch.
These are not strawberry beers. They are examples of the kind of craft beer that sits near fruited styles, and they give you a sense of what we stock. If strawberry is the goal, ask us what fruited cans have come in.
If you want fruit flavor without a full beer, look at seltzers, cider and ready-to-drink drinks too.
How should you serve strawberry beer?
Serve it cold, but not so cold that the fruit disappears. Straight from the fridge is right for most sours and wheat beers.
A tulip or stemmed glass shows the color and holds the aroma. A can is fine if you are drinking it casually.
For food, tart strawberry beers go well with cheese boards, salads with goat cheese, and light desserts. Sweeter smoothie sours can stand in for dessert on their own. Sours also tend to be more acidic, so have a glass of water alongside.
Can you pick it up or have it delivered?
You can walk in at 142 Littleton Rd, Westford. We are open Sunday 10 AM to 8 PM, Monday to Thursday 10 AM to 9 PM, and Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 10 PM. Pickup runs the same hours.
We also offer delivery and shipping. Delivery hours are Sunday 10 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday to Thursday 10 AM to 8:30 PM, and Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 9:30 PM. See our delivery areas for the towns we cover, including Chelmsford, Acton and Lowell.
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Common questions
What is strawberry beer?
It is beer made with strawberries or strawberry puree or juice, most often a sour, wheat beer or ale.
Is strawberry beer sweet or sour?
Either. Kettle sours with strawberry are tart, while smoothie-style and dessert beers can be quite sweet.
Where can I find strawberry beer in Westford?
Browse the fruit beer and sour beer categories at CBC Liquors on Littleton Rd, or ask us what fruited beers have come in.
Can I ask for a rare or limited bottle?
Yes. Tell us what you are looking for in the shop or use the keg and special order request page.
Does CBC Liquors deliver?
Yes, we offer delivery, pickup and shipping. Delivery hours vary by day, and the delivery areas page lists the towns we serve.
