There is something known as Winey Beers a hybrid of sorts. They are carbonated like beer and brewed with the same malted barley and hops, yet they usually have a stronger aroma, fruitier tastes—and alcohol levels that, at 10% to 15%, are two to three times that of a typical beer. They’re also supposed to be drunk warmer.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery recently released Red & White, a white beer brewed with orange peel and the juice of Pinot Noir grapes. Allagash Brewing Co. in Portland, Maine, makes its Victor Ale with a dash of Chancellor grapes, and ferments the beer with a red-wine yeast. And in Santa Rosa, Calif., Russian River Brewing Co. makes a handful of beers that are aged in wine barrels for as long as 2½ years before bottling.
I’ve never had any of these, but I’m sure it would be interesting. I hope this helps.
R