#HARPOON UFO BIG SQUEEZE SHANDY FULL#

The lemon character makes it a favorite beverage for this time of year. The result is a bit creamier in style with a slightly heavier body though ABV is 4.2%. Their interpretation of the Shandy starts off with a traditional German styled Wheat beer with added natural lemonade flavor. Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy: Leinenkugel’s put the Shandy on the map for most Americans. Perfect to grab for that backyard barbecue this weekend. Not too sweet at all and comes in at about 5% ABV. Combining that kind of prestige with another Iconic New England brand, Del’s Lemonade from Rhode Island we get a marriage made in heaven. This is a wonderfully balanced example of the style. Narragansett Del’s Shandy: Narragansett holds the title of “Highest Rated Domestic Lager” from the Beeradvocate website. Try making them yourself with a beer like Harpoon Summer Kolsch or try these domestic examples. The result can be absolutely refreshing, a bit lighter, fluffier, with a subtle bit of fizzy carbonation and faint hints of citrus.

The Shandy is a drink consisting of equal parts lemon / lime soda (like Sprite) with a Pilsner Lager or a wheat beer. To follow custom and control the size of the head, one should fill a 0.5-l glass halfway with the soda first, and then pour the beer.

#HARPOON UFO BIG SQUEEZE SHANDY FULL#

On warm days after walking or biking one might find it more refreshing to consume a Shandy rather than a full strength brew. I advise switching out your typical Sunday morning mimosa with a Big Squeeze during the warmer months!ĭo you plan to quench your thirst this summer with one of our shandies or radlers? Be sure to check out this flight and let us know which one is your favorite.Beer based mixed drinks are growing more and more popular in many parts of Europe and are slowly catching on in this land. Harpoon takes grapefruit to the next level with their UFO Big Squeeze Shandy, which favors the fruit’s sweetness over its typical bitter flavoring. This zesty cult classic has paved the way for radlers nationwide. This smash hit from Boulevard paired the perfect flavors- lemon and ginger- for some tangy summertime fun with a surprisingly sour aftertaste. This tart, slightly sweet and even a bit spicy beer will go down so quickly, you’ll be thankful for the 2.5 percent ABV. We have our friends in Frankfurt to thank for the original grapefruit hefe, a true 50/50 mix of grapefruit juice and beer. One sip of this opaque, golden beer will bring you back to your first childhood lemonade stand. One of the most popular seasonal beers in the country, Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy brings the taste of fresh squeezed lemonade to a classic, Wisconsin-brewed wheat beer. Our newest flight takes the guesswork out of the equation and presents you with a taste of Taco Mac’s four favorite shandies. A shandy has many benefits, including a refreshing nature and low alcohol content, both appealing characteristics during the warmer months when we tend to enjoy lighter, less complex beverages. For those unfamiliar, a shandy (and its German cousin, the radler) is a 50/50 cocktail of beer and a citrus-flavored beverage, like lemonade or grapefruit juice.Įach spring, beer aficionados keep their eyes peeled for the newest versions of these refreshers and race to get their hands on a few cases of their favorites, as they’re often limited edition releases. In the beverage world, a classic shandy is a sure sign of sunny weather. Springing into Shandies and Radlers with our Newest Flight

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