Brewed (or
concocted) in Toronto, Ontario, by Old Tomorrow Ltd., this low alcohol
(3%) beverage is a nice, clear golden liquid with a decent white head.
It has a sweet tea nose with a fair measure of citrus zing. It's taste
has almost nothing to do with beer, but honey, lemon, and a touch of
ginger are all well represented, particularly at the front end. The
finish is where things break down a bit: it finishes thin, sweet, and a
bit artificial.
Though I am unlikely to buy Old
Tomorrow's Honey Ginger Shandy again for myself, it is the kind of
drink that lots of people would enjoy on a hot day. A bit too sweet to
be genuinely refreshing, but the notes of honey and ginger were pleasant
enough and very inoffensive. The Bitter Wife certainly enjoyed it, and
I'm not about to criticize that!
Rating: 6.5 out of 10.
