Review: Widmer Brothers Hefe Shandy
Widmer Brothers Hefe Shandy was recently launched as a summer seasonal beer. They currently craft 21 beer varieties including two other seasonal beers. Kurt and Rob Widmer launched the Widmer Brothers Brewing Company April 1984 in Portland Oregon. In 2008 they merged with Seattle based Red Hook Brewery and named the new company, Craft Brew Alliance. In 2010 the Kona Brewing Company joined the group. Their Hefe Shandy is brewed with natural lemonade flavor, 2-row and wheat malts, and alchemy, and lemon drop hops. The Widmer Brothers crafted the Original American Hefeweizen, so it seems natural they would create the first Hefe Shandy. Read more 
Review: Blue Moon Blackberry Tart Ale
Blue Moon Blackberry Tart ale was introduced in 2013. It is a limited summer release, and one of six limited release beers that join their four seasonal and two year round beers. It is crafted with Pale, Munich, Cara 8, Chocolate, and White Wheat malts, and Chinook hops. It is also brewed with blackberries and raspberries. Read more
Review: Labatt Blue Light Lime
Labatt Blue Light Lime was introduced in 2010. This is the 100% natural lime flavored follow up to Labatt Blue Light, which was introduced in 1983. When you think Labatt’s you probably think you are drinking a Canadian brewed beer, but if you are drinking this beer in the US it was brewed at the old Genesee Brewery in Rochester New York. Labatt Blue Light Lime is a light Pilsner style beer with natural lime flavor added. Read more
Review: Shiner Ruby Redbird Beer
Shiner Ruby Redbird Beer was first brewed in 2011 and was sold as a summer seasonal beer. It is now available year round and it is one of twelve beers they currently brew and bottle at the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner Texas. It is a lager beer brewed with Munich malt, Mt. Hood Citra and Cascade hops, and Texas Rio Red Grapefruit juice. Natural ginger flavor is then added. Read more
Review: Point Coast Radler
Point Coast Radler was introduced in 2014. It is one of six seasonal beers brewed at the Stevens Point Brewery where they have been continuously operated since 1857. Radler’s were first introduced in 1922 near Munich Germany and they were a refreshing combination of Pilsner and Lemon-Lime. Point Coast Radler is available June 1 – August 31. It is an ale crafted with Munich Malts and Sterling Hops with natural citrus flavors of lemon-lime and grapefruit. Read more
Review: Redds Wicked Mango Ale
Redds Wicked Mango Ale was just released along with a Green Apple Ale. They join a lineup that already includes their Original Redds Apple Ale, Strawberry Ale, and their Wicked Apple Ale. Redds also created a seasonal Cranberry Ale, and an Iced Tea flavor that no longer appears on their website. It is brewed in Albany Georgia, with natural flavors then added before canning at 8% alcohol. Redds currently sells this product in single 16 and 24 Oz. cans and a 12 pack of 10 Oz. cans. Read more
Review: Apricadabra Apricot Wheat Ale
Apricadabra Apricot Wheat ale is one of 21 beers currently brewed on a seasonal, or year round basis in Stevens Point Wisconsin by the Stevens Point Brewery. They have continuously operated the brewery since its opening in 1857, making it the fifth oldest in the US. It is brewed with caramel and Vienna malts, malted white wheat, Eldorado hops, and Hefeweizen yeast imported from Bavaria. Fresh apricot juice is then added before bottling or canning at 5% alcohol. Read more
Review: Forbidden Traveler Apple Ale
Forbidden Traveler Apple Ale is available January-June and is one of five shandy flavors made by the Traveler Beer Company based in Burlington Vermont. It is an independently operated subsidiary of the Boston Beer Works, the makers of Samuel Adams Beer, and Angry Orchard Hard Cider. It is brewed at their Cincinnati OH and Breingsville PA brewery with 2-row brewers malt, malted barley, malted wheat, Hallertau-Hallertau hops and lemon peel. Apple juice and natural flavors are then added. Read more
Review: Redds Green Apple Ale
Redds Green Apple Ale was just released. Since the original Redds Apple ale was launched nationally in 2013 they have added a Strawberry, Iced Tea, and Cranberry flavored ale. For those looking for a little more giddy up, Redds also created the 8% Whicked Apple Ale. Green Apple is brewed by Miller-Coors in Albany Georgia. Natural flavors and caramel color is added. Read more
Review: Leinenkugels Grapefruit Shandy
Leinenkugels Grapefruit Shandy will be introduced in March. Grapefruit flavored beer sales more than doubled in 2014 so it comes as no surprise that Leinenkugels would join the party. This will be their forth Shandy flavor starting with their lemon flavored Summer Shandy which was launched in 2007. Their others flavors include an Orange, and a seasonal Cranberry Ginger. They have in the past also brewed a Lemon-Berry, and a Harvest Patch Shandy. Except for a gap during prohibition, Leinenkugel has been brewing beer since 1867. They were acquired in 1988 and are now part of Miller-Coors. While they have added a second brewery in Milwaukee to handle demand, they still craft brew most of their beer at their Chippewa Falls brewery. Grapefruit Shandy is brewed with pale and wheat malts, and cluster hops. Natural white grapefruit flavor is then added. Read more