Erdbeer-König - Fruchtbier

Strawberries are the queens of summer: when they ripen in May, the warm, exuberant season begins and we know that frost, darkness, constant rain and endless gray are finally a thing of the past. We throw ourselves head over heels into the red fruits and eat them at practically every meal: Muesli with sliced strawberries for breakfast, a small snack of fresh berries in between, a fruity salad and strawberries with cream for dessert at lunchtime, strawberry cake in the afternoon and, if you still feel like it, you can start the evening with a strawberry punch We are crazy about the little red fellows and mourn the end of the season even when it has only just begun

Fortunately, we're not the only fans: Kris Emmerling, a gardener and brewer from Bamberg, not only grows hops and other greenery, he also cultivates strawberries in his family's nursery He combines the deep-red, collectible fruits with the Perle hop variety he grows himself and turns them into a delicious fruit beer called Erdbeer König (Strawberry King)

The golden beer specialty is crowned with a blossom-white crown and smells ravishingly of sun-ripened citrus fruits, freshly harvested mint and ripe strawberries This first impression continues in the taste and kisses the tongue with a symphony of light malt, strawberry and spicy lemon balm