It had a long finish with grapefruit juice. The body was on the more bitter side with high carbonation. The taste had a lot of grapefruit, which was balanced by lemonade notes, so it did not get too bitter. The nose had a lot of citrus with lots of grapefruit juice and grapefruit pith specifically. The body was an insanely cloudy dark orange with very little carbonation visible. This brew poured with a one finger white head that dissipated almost instantly. Random: This is the newest UFO seasonal from Harpoon.
Sweet with a hint of tartness, UFO Big Squeeze Shandy is perfect for all of your summer adventures!” We loaded up the vans for the beach and spent days ‘researching’ every combination of fresh fruit juice and beer we could think of until we discovered a combination that made our decision easy. Trivia: According to the brewery website, “When we first started thinking of a UFO summer seasonal, we knew we had our work cut out for us. Anyways, this is another brew that the other half liked and let me have one for “review purposes.” Let’s see how it went. The other half is working late again tonight, so I’m parked in front of the couch finishing up Season 4 of “The Wire.” The Phils are playing and just tied up the game, but as usual, we don’t get the game…yet another reason to hate FIOS. 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.Another day of work over and only two more to go for the week.
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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