Roadie Grapefruit Radler
Great Divide Brewing Co.

 

A good tasting Radler, with a lot of body and a little more ABV than normal for most Radlers. Good overall flavor, but of course it is hazy and sweet because of the fruit.

 

 

 

Definitely not bad but I've had better at this point, I thought Prosts was excellent. Great Divide quickly became a favorite so I was excited to try this, I wasn't disappointed I think Prost just did a really good job. Might update this as I get through the pack.

Appearance: Hazy golden-orange in color, with a robust, dense and persistent white cloudtop head. Fat bubbles cling to the glass walls beneath the surface. An occasional bubble drifts lazily to the top. Sticky, patchy lacing adorns the glass wall.

Aroma: Very strong and sharp grapefruit notes utterly dominate the aroma. There is some crackery malt as well, and some juicy grapefruit rind.

Taste: Opens, as expected, with grapefruit flavor, although not as intense as the aroma would suggest it to be. Cracker malt is also present, though subtle against the grapefruit, and there are some earthy yeast notes that add interest. Later in the taste, there is more grapefruit rind, and some grassy and herbal hops, these pleasantly offset the sweetness of the grapefruit. Finishes with mild grapefruit rind bitterness.

Mouth feel: Smooth and full, pleasant, with soft carbonation.

Drinkability/notes: A refreshing summer style, especially with a modest ABV of 4.2%. This would be very pleasing on a scorching Central Texas summer day.

Presentation: Packaged in a standard twelve-ounce aluminum can, served in a South American-style Pilsener glass. 1791:03212021

Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a rich golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is strong of grapefruit juice. Taste is of slightly tart grapefruit, light grains, extremely crushable. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a refreshing summertime beer.

 

 

12 oz can from Hops and Bottles. Cloudy orange golden pour. I wasn't expecting much from this and it knocked my socks off! Aroma us straight up grapefruit and you can smell it from 2 feet away. Taste is smooth , sweet grapefruit juice with a tiny malt presence. Small bitter bite. Perfect summer beer.

 

 

 

Pours a hazy golden color. 1 finger white head. Head retention is good.
The nose is grapefruit. Real grapefruit smell to me. Not artificial smelling.
Taste nice grapefruit taste. It isn't strong. It is a bit more mellow than I was expecting from the nose.
Lighter body, but expected.
Decent Radler for a hot day.

 

 

12oz can from Franklin Beer, Franklin, PA. Via Rob. Reviewed 6/26/19.
“CANNED ON 04/04/19” on bottom of can. Stored upside down at 42 degrees and served at 45 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter.
Appearance – 3.5.
First pour – Light yellow, hazy.
Body – Yellow, murky.
Head – Large (Maximum seven cm, aggressive center pour), off white, medium density, below average retention, diminishing to a three to five mm crown and a thin partial cap.
Lacing – poor. A couple of small islands of tiny to small bubbles
Aroma – 4.5 – Grapefruit!
Flavor – 3 – Begins slightly bitter with only a hint of grapefruit specifically but generally citrusy. No alcohol taste or aroma (4.2 % ABV), no diacetyl, no dimethylsulfide.
Palate – 3.5 – Just short of medium, juicy, soft carbonation.
Impression and interpretation – 3.5 – Decent radler but a bit short in the flavor department although the aroma is excellent.

 

Strong flavor but still refreshing. Interested to mix this with ginger beer -- grapefruit juice and GB are a favorite mocktail of mine.