Shady Spot
Susquehanna Brewing Company

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From:
Susquehanna Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #96
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,505
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 14.06%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
56
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 14, 2023
Added:
Jun 22, 2014
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  21
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Ratings by PTEdelman:
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Rated by PTEdelman from Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -20.4%

Sep 01, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Wow this was good very reminiscent of Of Sam Adams Porch rocker and just as Drinkable! Subtle lemon sweetness slight tart with a crisp wheat body and mild grain. Could be sipped on or shotgun no problems. Just a simple and approachable Lemon Shandy I would get again at a fair price
May 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by anthony-s from New Jersey

Sep 22, 2020
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Reviewed by Saylor from Pennsylvania

4.41/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
An awesome shandy. Might not be as “lemony” as some shandy drinkers like but this perfect for me. It’s like a Hoegaarden w two lemon wedges squeezed into it.
Mar 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by Jps715 from New Jersey

Aug 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.76 by hophugger from Virginia

Jul 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Jun 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.91 by Samantha11 from New York

Apr 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.56 by Categart from Pennsylvania

Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by JVasky from Pennsylvania

Feb 25, 2018
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Reviewed by pubscout from North Carolina

4.61/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
This shandy gaff is a prime example of a beer being better than the sum of its parts. During the dog days of summer, Shandies are very popular because they are low in alcohol and quite refreshing. That's why the Germans hand them out at bicycle races. Susquehanna's Shady Spot is among the best of these. Though its nose is redolent of lemonade, it's actually a nice mix of malt, grain and lemonade. The judges at the World Beer Cup apparently agreed and awarded it a gold medal, though how much better it is than Porch Rocker or a good German Radler is tough to say. At just 4.5% alcohol, though, you can drink a number of these without falling off your porch rocker after a hot day of yard work.
Aug 28, 2017
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

3.96/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Susquehanna Brewing Co. "Shady Spot Lemon Shandy"
12 fl. oz. brown glass bottle without freshness dating
$2 @ Weis Market, Conshohocken, PA

Look: Hazy yellow gold body beneath a short head of bright white that holds fairly well but leaves only limited lacing.
Smell: Watery lemonade. No real malt to speak of.
Taste: Again, watery lemonade but with some pleasant grainy maltiness. A light acidity balances it, and it finishes surprisingly dry as some residual malt fades steadily away.
Feel: Light-medium in body and gently crisp.
Overall: As far as shandies go it's quite good, avoiding extra sweetness, and delivering an interesting and refreshing alternative to a standard alcohol beer although it's very close at 4.7% ABV.
Aug 08, 2017
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.44/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle into a pint glass. NO freshness dating, but I'm going to assume it's this summers release.

Filmy, dull, yellow white coloring. Small white head which quickly dissipates to a ring. very little, if any, carbonation. no lacing.

aroma is only faintly of lemon.

you can just about taste the lemon, but its mixed in with some other subtle flavors which defy description. i like the no carbonation feel though

A tad below medium on the mouth, which is a bit of a surprise, tingly, dry, and a little tart on the finish.

Overall, and it's my first recent experience with shandy/radler style beers, it might just be something i don't care much for. abv isn't given, but I'm guessing you could pound these all day long on a hot summers day and not fall off your lawnmower.
Jun 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.65 by BigMike from Pennsylvania

Jun 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.09 by Seanecy from Virginia

Nov 01, 2016
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Reviewed by ajilllau from Florida

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Another brewery I was unsure of but when put up against 19 other breweries they were one of the favorites. Its very fruity while not being overly sweet. I will definitely be carrying them again next year.
Aug 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by micropale from Pennsylvania

Aug 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.35 by Wer34truh from Minnesota

Aug 10, 2016
 
Rated: 2.5 by chasmandocharles from Pennsylvania

Aug 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Jul 21, 2016
Shady Spot from Susquehanna Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 56 ratings