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Shades Brewing’s Plum Berliner Weisse, Featuring OFC’s Italian Plum Aseptic Puree

Glasses and cans of Shades Plum Berliner Weisse beer

Discover the Rich Flavor of Italian Plum in Craft Brewing 

When it comes to winter fruits, plums often don’t top the list of ingredients that come to mind. However, for the innovative team at Shades Brewing, plums – particularly Oregon Fruit Co’s Italian Plum puree – are a game-changing addition to their beers. Their Plum Berliner Weisse is a prime example of how high-quality fruit can transform a traditional brew into something extraordinary.

The result? A stunning pink-hued Berliner Weisse that celebrates the natural depth and tartness of these plums in every sip.

The Unique Advantage of Italian Plums from Oregon

Oregon Fruit Co’s aseptic plum puree features Italian plums. Our Italian plums offer a beautiful blueish-purplish color, which gives brews an added depth and visual appeal that other plums, typically red-brown in hue, simply can’t match. Oregon Fruit sources these Italian plums from growers located in the Willamette Valley—a region renowned for its fertile soil and ideal growing conditions. This variety is so rare that our competitors will have a hard time getting access to it. In fact, very few Italian plum growers remain in the Pacific Northwest, making our access to these plums a true privilege.

At Oregon Fruit Company, we’ve cultivated strong, long-term relationships with these growers, ensuring that we can obtain the fruit at harvest time, allowing us to offer an exceptional and unique aseptic puree. This makes our Plum Aseptic Puree a hidden gem. 

Why Italian Plums Are Perfect for Craft Beer

So, what makes Italian plums such a fantastic choice for brewing? These plums are packed with natural sugars and tartness, which for Shades Brewing enhances the Berliner Weisse’s sour profile. The combination of the plums’ subtle sweetness and vibrant acidity creates a delicate balance, adding layers of flavor and complexity to the brew.

Italian plums have a distinct earthy flavor, with a subtle sweetness that complements darker berries and cherries. Their slight “jamminess” makes them an ideal match for rich, fruity brews, while their unique color adds an aesthetic touch to the final product. When brewed, they elevate the beer with a refreshing tartness, perfect for crafting a truly unique sour ale.

Elevate Your Brew with Italian Plum Aseptic Puree

If you’re a craft brewer looking to add a unique twist to your beer, OFC’s plum aseptic puree, featuring Italian plums, is the ingredient you need. Our high-quality aseptic puree offers all the natural benefits of Italian plums, from their rich color to their complex flavor, and can be easily incorporated into your brewing process.

At Oregon Fruit, we offer premium Italian plum aseptic puree that will take your beer to the next level. Whether you’re making a Berliner Weisse, a sour ale, or experimenting with other styles, our puree is packed with the natural goodness you need to create a brew that stands out.

Why Choose Our Italian Plum Aseptic Puree?

  • Exclusive Quality: Our Italian plum aseptic puree is sourced locally from the Willamette Valley, offering a rare and premium product that other suppliers can’t easily access.
  • Flavor Depth: The earthy, subtly sweet flavor of Italian plums, with a hint of jamminess, adds complexity and depth to your brews.
  • Aesthetic Appeal: The blueish-purplish hue of Italian plums adds vibrant color to your beer, making it not only delicious but visually stunning.
  • Convenience of Aseptic Puree: Our Italian Plum aseptic puree is processed and packed in Salem OR to retain maximum freshness and flavor, ensuring you get high-quality fruit without the hassle of fresh fruit handling.
  • Versatility: While great on its own, this is also a great fruit to blend with others. It adds depth to berry flavors and can balance out more intense flavors like Black Currant or Passionfruit.

Order Now and discover the incredible difference Italian plum aseptic puree can make in your next brew. Whether you’re a professional brewer or a homebrewing enthusiast, our puree offers a convenient and flavorful solution for creating unique and memorable craft beers.

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