This curious specimen comes from the Waterloo Brewing Co. of Waterloo, Ontario. According to the label, this beery concoction that blends lemon soda and brewski originated in a German tavern, when the innkeeper was running low on beer just as his establishment was overrun with a fleet of cyclists. I have no idea whether this is a true story, but I like it.Radlermass is sold in 473mL cans. It contains 4.8% alcohol. A clear, yellow-gold colour, Radlermass is heavily carbonated and topped with a layer of white head. It looks just like a conventional pale lager. However, one sniff and you realize that an average lager this is not--the aroma is fiercely lemony. A beer taste is plainly present, but it is easily dominated by a strong lemon flavour--one that is quite sweet rather than tart.
The Radlermass Lemonade Lager has a quirky flavour. It's undeniably refreshing, and I suspect it would be dynamite on a hot day. It wasn't my favourite, but it's most certainly worth a try.
Rating: 7.0 out of 10.
Ed -
ReplyDeleteIt seems there are few hot days left to try out this beer (maybe that means it'll be on sale?!). I've been disappointed with the lemonade/beer mixes so far (Mill Street, blah) so I feel that this may be more up my alley. Plus, 7 is my lucky number.
Kelly
I hope you like it, Kelly. It's the only radler I've ever tried, so I didn't have much to compare it to, but it seems like a cool idea.
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