Shore View Lemon Shandy
Brouwerij Martens NV

 

 

Watered down lemon water, maybe I got an awful batch of this, but it was honestly one of my least favorite shandies ever. Though it is not the worst thing, you could drink to get a buzz going, coming in a close second to mouthwash. It's tasteless, generic, and mostly pointless. I like the citrus that comes with a shandy and if this were the first I'd had this would be a different conversation (though this is the first I've reviewed).

It has no distinct taste when you drink it, tasting like a watered-down lemonade but it does have a kick from what I would guess is the coriander. Which confused my mouth in a wrong way, because in terms of execution it failed to be an imitation. With a cover that is supposed to elicit a sort of beach experience or summer beer, it leaves you with a stinging sensation like not brushing your teeth after vomiting.

 

Way better than the Miller version. This is actually a beer and not a corn beverage, and it's actually cheaper. Refreshing and crisp with lemon peel and coriander. Medium bodied mouthfeel with enough hints of lingering wheat and lemon that draw you to grab a second. Don't expect to be 'wowed' by a summer shandy, but if you are looking for the style, it is far better than the alternative.

It tastes and smells like lemon pledge. Just overwhelming lemon sent and flavor. Weak bodied but I bought a sixer so I have to drink em all ammirite?

 

 

Appearance: A cloudy, dull lemon-colored body is crowned by a massive, dense snow-white head., with excellent retention. Belgian-like lacing adorns the glass walls. Fusillades of bubbles race to the surface.

Aroma: Lemon zest dominates the aroma, tangy, but not sweet. There are hints of alcohol, despite the ABV of 4.2%. Faint hints of coriander are present, as well.

Taste: Prominent lemon zest dominates the opening of the taste. Later, some faint notes of alcohol present, surprising at the low ABV of 4.2%. Throughout, there is a wave of citrus, tangy, but not sweet. Finishes with a prominent lemon note.

Mouth feel: Full, soft, and very pleasant.

Drinkability/notes: A wonderful summertime beer, crisp and refreshing. This was purchased at Aldi's for $6.49 for a six-pack, which, in light of the ubiquitous $9.99 craft beer six-pack, seems quite a good deal.

Presentation: Packaged in a 330 ml (11.2 ounce) brown glass bottle with a pry-off cap, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.

A cool brew picked up at the local Aldi, let's give it a whirl. Popping the top this brew has the smell of: you guessed it, lemon. Kind of smells like Lemonheads candy. Pours into a pint to cloudy lemonade color with a one finger head. On the taste this brew is very refreshing, authentically lemon tasting like fresh lemonade with a good carbonation for the style and a clean finish. Not overly sweet or sour but a thirst quencher without a doubt. Good example of the style.

I was walking through Aldi the other day. Aldi is like the best place. They have so much great stuff, and the prices are rock bottom low. They have a small beer and wine section, and most of it is decent. I like trying new things especially beers, and having just seen the movie "Lemonade Mouth" this caught my eye so I picked up a six-pack and threw it in the fridge. The following Monday I had to go to work early and didn't get home until 7:30. I was wiped, but I remembered that this was sitting in the fridge.

It's very cloudy with a yellow hue. It has barely any head, but it's a Shandy so you expect it. But the taste. Oh the taste. It's an extremely pleasant fruity taste with just a hint of alcohol. I didn't sense a very strong lemony taste but the sweet fruitiness was strong but not too strong. And it doesn't have high alcohol content so you can drink a lot during a summer block party without getting too sloshed

I went back to Aldi and bought them out. I've been enjoying this almost every weekend this past summer.

 

 

12oz bottle. Poured out a clear, golden yellow color with a very small, fizzy, white head of foam. It smelled of lemon and sweet caramel. Sweet lemonade-like taste with a touch of tartness.

As good a shandy as I ever had.