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I could really smell a lemon scent as I was pouring the beer. This was particularly surprising since I had only noticed the word "berry" in the beer's name and was expecting a fruity smell. After smelling the lemon, I looked at the bottle to see that the beer was called Lemon Berry Shandy.
Corresponding with the lemon scent is a nice, strong lemon taste. The beer is very easy to drink and I don't detect any bitterness.
Unfortunately, I'm on the fence as to whether or not I like the beer. There are moments when I think the amount of citrus flavor is overwhelming and moments when I think it's tasty and appealing.
After a couple more sips, I think the experience is a strange one. The beer has a great initial taste on every sip, but somehow transitions and finishes into an unsatisfying flavor.
Ah! I know what this beer reminds me of now, it tastes either like Mike's Hard Lemonade or Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade.
Leinenkugel's Lemon Berry Shandy
Relevant Links:
Lemon Berry Shandy (Leinenkugel Website)
Leinenkugel's Lemon Berry Shandy (BeerAdvocate.com)
Leinenkugels Lemon Berry Shandy (RateBeer.com)
Website Information:
I could really smell a lemon scent as I was pouring the beer. This was particularly surprising since I had only noticed the word "berry" in the beer's name and was expecting a fruity smell. After smelling the lemon, I looked at the bottle to see that the beer was called Lemon Berry Shandy.
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| Leinenkugel's Lemon Berry Shandy - bottle and glass |
Corresponding with the lemon scent is a nice, strong lemon taste. The beer is very easy to drink and I don't detect any bitterness.
Unfortunately, I'm on the fence as to whether or not I like the beer. There are moments when I think the amount of citrus flavor is overwhelming and moments when I think it's tasty and appealing.
After a couple more sips, I think the experience is a strange one. The beer has a great initial taste on every sip, but somehow transitions and finishes into an unsatisfying flavor.
Ah! I know what this beer reminds me of now, it tastes either like Mike's Hard Lemonade or Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade.
Leinenkugel's Lemon Berry Shandy
Relevant Links:
Lemon Berry Shandy (Leinenkugel Website)
Leinenkugel's Lemon Berry Shandy (BeerAdvocate.com)
Leinenkugels Lemon Berry Shandy (RateBeer.com)
Website Information:
Lemon Berry Shandy
A tasty spin on a classic shandy, Leinenkugel's® Lemon Berry Shandy is a traditional wheat beer with a refreshing blend of blackberry juice and natural lemonade flavor. It's crisp and delicious, and available all year long.
Ingredients
(Specified by Brewmasters)
Malts: Pale and Wheat
Hops: Cluster
Other: Blackberry juice and natural lemonade flavor
Food Pairings
Notes of berries and lemonade pair perfectly with pistachio crusted whitefish with berry salsa, spinach and arugula salads with tart dressings and sea salted milk chocolate with blackberries.
GREAT WITH
BELLAVITANO® GOLD
Beer Stats
ABV 4.2%
IBU 11
Availability
Year Round
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