This left me sorely lacking in radler knowledge, however, until I made the trip out to Munich for Oktoberfest. I remain bitter that for several years I could get an orange shandy (terrible) but couldn’t find Sunset Wheat anywhere (it is, fortunately, coming back this fall). What started out with lemon has now expanded to roughly a dozen flavors, of which maybe three are any good. This is thanks largely to the constant presence of Leinenkugel’s flagship beer in the Badger State. Living in Wisconsin has made me intimately familiar with shandies, the beer-lemonade (or other fruit-based beverage) mix that permeates the summer. Here, we mostly chronicle and review beers, but happily expand that scope to any beverage that pairs well with sports. Previously, we’ve folded these in to our betting guides, whether that’s been for the NFL slate or a bizarrely successful run through the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Schofferhofer Hefeweizen grapefruit beer comes in either a pack of six bottles, four cans or draft and is available across the country at liquor stores for an average price of $9.Welcome back to FTW’s Beverage of the Week series. Other known cocktails include Paloma Aleman and Hemmingway. of Schofferhofer Hefeweizen grapefruit gives it a refreshing and fruity quality that is complimented by the limes and pairs well with the gin. of simple syrup and topping it off with 3 oz. The company’s site boasts the French Ruby cocktail which is a new take on the classic brunch champagne cocktail.
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The beer is great by itself, but for an extra zip one can use it in mixed drinks, too.
However, while many shandies tend to have a lingering alcoholic wheaty aftertaste, this one is smooth all the way from start to finish. The grapefruit flavor is subtle enough to enjoy while not becoming too overwhelming.įor someone looking to scout what qualities in a beer they are interested in, this is an easy drink to start off with because it has a low percentage of alcohol and the high fruity flavor of a traditional shandy. The pouring color is a crisp golden brown that manages to match up perfectly with the taste. It is a Radler beer, which mixes the German-style hefeweizen with a tangy grapefruit mix. Made from a blend of Schofferhofer Hefeweizen, carbonated juices, and other natural ingredients, the Schofferhofer Hefeweizen Grapefruit Beer sports a delicious mix of hefeweizen (a southern German style of wheat beer) with a grapefruit mix that is not only easy on the tongue, but also has a nice and relaxing 2.5 percent alcohol content, making it the best thing to serve cold during those hot summer months for a refreshing taste. Luckily, Binding-Brauerei AG has introduced Germany and the world to the first hefeweizen grapefruit beer and it is certainly worth a try.īrewed by Binding-Brauerei AG in Frankfurt, this landmark has been around for over 140 years and the Schofferhofer Hefeweizen Grapefruit beer is just one of many of their creations. While the thought of being adventurous is tempting, it can often lead to unwanted effects and poor experiences if research isn’t done. Depending on one’s palette it’s hard to gauge what beers are bitter or fruitier or pour a beautiful golden hue. Venturing into the world of beer, one can get scared by the variety of names, styles and flavors.
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