River Water, not what you think

[Captain Mullet]

Last night at the pub we had a group of ladies from Germany who mixed our Imperial Pale Ale with Sprite, they called it River Water and claimed it tasted, quote, "Perfect!"

I feel inspired by some of these combinations, do you come across this?

[ECB]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radler#...hgetr.C3.A4nke

I was turned on to radler this summer and totally dig it with any pils and either Tom Collins mix or Canada Dry Bitter lemon soda.

Thanks,

Tom
ECBC

[bbrodka]

Red bull and a light lag 50/50 sounds strange but tastes good

[beertje46]

first we let those dreaded homebrewers in and now we're mixing stuff with our beer. What has ProBrewer come to?












I keed, have a great weekend...

[einhorn]

The ladies were referring to "Alsterwasser" which is the common name in north Germany for the 50/50 mix. In middle/south Germany it's called a Radler (Bicyclist). I believe that the British call it a Shandy.

There is an explosion if these mixed drinks in Germany, mostly targeted at the 18-25 group (yes, one is allowed to drink these beverages and "regular" beer at 18 years old). They are generally 2,5% APV and german brewers are finally getting the chance (or better, are forced to) to be more creative.

I personally do not like these concoctions, but they are quite "in" right now. Binding/Schöfferhofer just brought out a weizen mix with grapefruit juice. Very refreshing in the summer, I must admit.

[nwcw2001]

It has been years since I was there, but when I was in Germany (ULM) the mix beer drink of choice was ColaWiezen. Half coke half Wiezen.

[REV]

Belgian wit with grapefruit is great, Hefe with cran is almost as good, And if all ya got is some PBR...... hit it with some Squirt. I love PBR and Squirt.

Some people will give ya shit for mixing.....but so what. Drink what ya like.

[Moonlight]

If you are worried about the homebrewers, imagine how the big boys think about us...Look what they have been driven to..
Attachment courtesy of David Rapoport

[Captain Mullet]

Bud and Clamato? A "bloody beer" is a mix of tomato juice and a light lager, In my younger days I had the 50/50 mix with PBR if a bloody mary could not be found the morning after.

[Sir Brewsalot]

I think I just threw up in my mouth.

[liammckenna]

Hang on while I stop gagging.

Have a friend who puts a splash of coke in his beer much to my annoyance.

Have another who drinks sake and grapefruit juice. Quite refreshing actually.

Pax.

Liam

[tariq khan]

As someone who ordered a "Radler" in Bavaria once not knowing what it is and who worked at several beer festivals in Yorkshire and had to deal with requests of "Bitter Shandy"(bitter ale with ginger ale), "lager tops" (lager with a squirt of black currant or lime cordial), and other nonsense...... I express a heartfelt...YUCK!!!!


T

[Gaelicbrew]

Stout with blackcurrant is quite nice....if you're only learning

[Fourohstudent]

While I was down in the islands a few years ago the only beer choice was presidente, I found that adding some lime juice and a splash of seltzer was quite good and cut the vile flavors. In France a very popular mix of carbonated lemonade and lager or leffe is drank, and actually really refereshing on those hot days when the weak-kneed are drinking water.

[v2comp]

anyone know of a brewpub selling shandys in the US?