Fruition Brewing
Fruition Brewing is a new brewery and kitchen in the East Lake Village in Watsonville. We are focused on producing a wide variety of beers for our tasting room and patio, with a dedication to local and sustainable ingredients.
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Outdoor dining available Sat 12-6. Order online by 3pm for same day local delivery Thu-Sun
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Watsonville, CA 95076
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Monday -
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Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm
Please see brewery for information.
RECENT RELEASES
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Pomegranate Snacks
Session Sour
11/20/2020
Our session sour, fermented in stainless with lactobacillus & yeast, and conditioned on the juice of probably a zillion of little pomegranate seeds.
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Blueberry Double Snack
Blended Sour Ale w. Blueberry
11/5/2020
6.8% ABV
Collab with Coastal Moon Farm (blu; Olivia Barney (art); Zephyr Pfotenhauer (design)
Stainless mixed ferm. blended with our oak puncheon sour solera. Whole, organic, local fruit, bottle conditioned
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Strawberry Double Snack
Blended Sour Ale w. Strawberry
11/5/2020
6.8% ABV
Collab with JSM Organics; Olivia Barney (art); Zephyr Pfotenhauer (design)
Stainless mixed ferm. blended with our oak puncheon sour solera. Whole, organic, local fruit, bottle conditioned
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Tropic Snack
Session Sour
11/4/2020
4.9% ABV
Conditioned on passionfruit, pink guava, and pineapple. It’s the vacation we all deserve.
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Citra Luper
Hazy DIPA
11/4/2020
8.5% ABV
Hops: Simcoe, LupoMax Citra
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Citrosa
DH Hazy IPA
11/4/2020
6.9% ABV
Hops: DH w. Citra, Mosaic
Haze is a wide spectrum, but this batch leans toward glowing, with a gentle refraction of light. Soft, but with a heavy hand of hops for a full spectrum delight.
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Coconut Vanilla Tint
Porter w. Coconut & Vanilla
10/14/2020
5.8% ABV
Hand-toasted organic coconut alongside mounds of vanilla beans make this porter something special.
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Tint
Porter
10/14/2020
5.8% ABV
Collab with Akiyama Hopyard
Deep, dark, decadent, and deliciously drinkable. Brewed with CA-grown barley and organic specialty malts. Balanced with
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Partial Shade
Dark Lager
10/6/2020
5.6% ABV
Deft, despite its deep mahogany impression. Brewed with CA barley, German malts, & local Akiyama grown hops.
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Fate Switch
Unfiltered DH Extra Pale
10/3/2020
6.1% ABV
Hops: Galaxy, Mosaic
Riding the fine line between pale ale & IPA, we wanted to hit a blend of unfortunately rare traits in beer these days. Massive hop aroma from a Galaxy whirlpool and Mosaic dry hop. A gentle but refreshing bitterness that leans west. All in a deft package with a soft unfiltered glow.
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Apricot Mango Snack
Session Sour
10/3/2020
4.9% ABV
Collab with BRFarmsilic
Our session sour, conditioned on local @BRFarmsllc apricot, alongside an equal dose of mango. Our Snacks aren’t kettle soured, but spend at least a month co-fermeting in stainless until bright, tart, and ever so refreshing.
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Tropic Lure
DH DIPA
10/3/2020
8% ABV
Hops: DH w. Strata
Double IPA with pink guava & passionfruit.Dry hopped with Strata.Surprisingly sessionable despite its strength, thanks to a clean dry finish, this is a double IPA with fruit, not a sticky sweet fruit cocktail, and it’s super awesome.
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Verso
DH Hazy IPA
10/3/2020
7.2% ABV
Hops: Citra, Idaho 7
Built on our fav blend of CA grown & organic barley, alongside organic oats for a velvety cushion. Dry hopped at multiple stages with Citra & Idaho 7 for mic drop hop appeal.
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Plum Snack
Session Sour Ale w. Plums
10/1/2020
4.9% ABV
Backyard grown Santa Rosa plums from two prolific trees came together to make this single keg thanks to a few of generous friends.
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Thatch
DH WC IPL
9/25/2020
6.9% ABV
Hops: DH w. Zuper Saazer & El Dorado
A wonderful hybrid of the ever popular hop saturated IPA, alongside the classically crisp and refreshing lager. This union of styles brings out our favorite qualities from each end of the spectrum. Leaning a bit west in terms of clarity and dryness.
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Slight
Light Lager
9/9/2020
4.5% ABV
Collab with Akiyama (hops)
Refreshing light lager made patiently with CA grown barley, organic pilsner malt, balanced with local hops
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Fest
Festbier Lager
9/9/2020
5.5% ABV
Collab with Akiyama (hops)
Golden ray of refreshment made patiently with CA grown barley, organic pilsner malt, balanced with local hops. [ed. note: The traditional Oktoberfest beer style, Festbiers are paler and deliver a bit more body and hop character than Munich Helles style ]
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Jazz Cat
Hazy IPA
9/7/2020
7% ABV
Hops: Simcoe, Mosiac Cryo, Chinook
Brewed with CA grown barley & organic oats. Dry hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic, & MI grown Chinook.
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Blu Razz Snack
Session Sour w. Blueberries, Raspberries
9/7/2020
4.9% ABV
Collab with Coastal Moon Farm (blueberries); Gizdich Ranch (raspberries)
Session sour conditioned on local organic blueberries from Coastal Moon Farm, and local raspberries from Gizdich Ranch.
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Barnhouse, Batch 4 - Gin BA
Gin BA Saison
9/7/2020
7.3% ABV
Collab with Akiyama (hops), Venus Spirits (gin barrels)
Brewed with CA grown grains, local Akiyama grown hops, and aged with a diverse mixed culture. We racked a blend of our mature barrel aged sour saison into freshly emptied Venus Spirits Gin barrels.
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Up Above
DDH Juicy IPA
9/7/2020
8.5% ABV
Hops: El Dorado, Citra
Juicy double IPA brewed with CA-grown barley & organic oats. Double dry hopped with El Dorado and Citra
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White Peach Snack
Session Sour
8/16/2020
4.9% ABV
Collab with Kens Top Notch Produce
Conditioned on delicious organic white peaches from the farmers market. Effervescent and ever refreshing.
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Strawberry Vanilla Snack
Session Sour
8/8/2020
4.9% ABV
Collab with JSM Organics (strawberries)
Conditioned on local organic strawberries and vanilla beans.
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Blackberry Snack
Session Sour w. Blackberries
8/5/2020
4.9% ABV
Collab with Gizdich Ranch (berries)
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Tropic Sunset Snack
Session Sour
8/2/2020
4.9% ABV
Full of passionfruit and pink guava goodness, with the addition of organic hibiscus flowers for a radiant fuschia glow.
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Cult of Love
DH Juicy IPA
8/1/2020
7.3% ABV
Hops: DH w. Simcoe, Amarillo, Simcoe cryo
It's not hazy nor crystal clear, just juicy. Rolling aromatic hills of candied orange, ripe tangerines, and gushy feelings.
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Dos Piñas
DDH, SH DIPA w. Roasted Pineapple
7/28/2020
8% ABV
Hops: Citra
Collab with Slice Project Pizza
Brewed with oven roasted pineapples, hundreds of pounds of pineapple purée, and double dry hopped to layer more juicy goodness.
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Slip
Pilsner Pale Lager
7/25/2020
5.4% ABV
Hops: Akiyama
Collab with Akiyama Hops
Brewed with CA barley & local Akiyama grown hops
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Barnhouse Batch 3 - Dry Hopped
BA DH Saison
7/21/2020
6.3% ABV
Blended from a small group of French oak barrels which were dry hopped with both domestic and continental varieties to complement the soft lemon zest acidity with an herbaceous bouquet.
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Barnhouse Batch 2 - Quince Barrel-Aged
Quince Wine BA Saison
7/21/2020
6% ABV
Collab with Mission Trail Vitners
The remarkable character that remained in the American oak, combined with a diverse mixed culture, contributed a soft floral aroma and delightfully delicate passionfruit like quality to the balanced acidity of the blend.
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Black Is Beautiful - Fruition
Imperial Porter / BA Imperial Stout Blend
7/13/2020
10.5% ABV
Collab with Black Is Beautiful, Weathered Souls Brewing
A 50/50 blend of fresh imperial porter and imperial stout aged in a Venus Spirits single malt barrel for 1 year, with 100% of proceeds going to the ACLU Nor Cal.
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Strawberry Snack
Session Sour w. Strawberries
6/30/2020
4.9% ABV
Hops: Session Sour conditioned on loca
Collab with JSM Organics
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Vivere
DH Hazy IPA
6/30/2020
7% ABV
Hops: Mosaic, Vic Secret, Simcoe cryo
brewed with CA grown barley & organic oats
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Undercat
DH Hazy Pale Ale
6/30/2020
5.9% ABV
Hops: Citra, El Dorado
Brewed with CA grown barley & organic oats
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Slight
Light Lager
6/23/2020
4.5% ABV
Hops: Admiral, Akiyama
Slight is brewed, like all our lagers, with CA grown Admiral and organic Pilsner malt. Balanced with local Akiyama grown hops, and lagered for 4+ weeks. Its crisp, unfiltered, and truly crushable
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Everything Gold May Stay
Golden Flanders Sour Ale
6/17/2020
Built on a base of @admiralmaltingspils, wheat, and oats, aged in oak barrels with a mixed culture that we have each been shepherding for 10 years now, and conditioned on local golden, double gold, and red raspberries from @jsmorganics.
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Eaves
DH Hazy Pale Ale
6/17/2020
5.8% ABV
Hops: Amarillo cryo and MI grown Chino
Brewed with a blend of Kveik yeasts, and double dry hopped with Amarillo cryo and MI grown Chinook. A full spectrum of lush hop character, refreshing bitterness with tropical aromatics
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Pride Snack
Session Sour
6/17/2020
Naturally transformed into a majestic purple with organic butterfly pea flowers
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Mango Colada Snack
Session Sour w. Mango & Coconut
6/17/2020
We conditioned this small batch of our session sour on organic mango nectar, and then finished it with hand toasted organic coconut. It’s like a piña colada, but better.
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Vanilla Double Tint
Imperial Porter
6/17/2020
8% ABV
Brewed with CA grown malt, organic specialty malts, and conditioned on Madagascar vanilla beans. Serve it straight up, or on ice(cream).
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Coconut Vanilla Double Tint
Imperial Porter
6/17/2020
8% ABV
Brewed with CA grown barley, and organic specialty malts. We conditioned this small batch on MOUNDS of hand toasted organic coconut, and Madagascar vanilla beans.
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Hibiscuous Snack
Session Sour
6/6/2020
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Pluerry Double Snack
Blended Sour Ale w. Pluerries
6/6/2020
Ox and Willow Pluerries are a Plum / Cherry hybrid.
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Olallieberry Double Snack
Blended Sour Ale w. Olallieberry
6/6/2020
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Apricot Double Snack
Blended Sour Ale w. Apricot
6/6/2020