Astra Grapefruit Radler
Holsten-Brauerei

 

 

 

 

Can from HomeBrewStuff. Aroma and taste favor the grapefruit, light lager elements appear in the background. Good summer drink, but better grapefruit radlers to be had, especially lately.

 

I buy radler for my wife. She states this is favorite yet. Its a nice golden color, slightly hazy, white head. Smells like grapefruit, tastes like grapefruit. Beer is hardly detectable in the flavor. It drinks like a soda, feels refreshing. It's a great lawnmower beer, and low enough in alcohol to drink it all day.

 

Sampled earlier this afternoon on 8/27/15. Comes in a 11.2 ounce (330ml) can. Can chilled down to 36 degrees F in my beer cooler and poured in to a vintage "AUGSBURGER" tulip glass.

Brew pours a orange apricot in color with a thin white cap. Really no lacing to speak of. Aroma is of some sweet red grapefruit for the most part. Pretty much sums up the taste as well. Not as sweet as you might think. Perfect balance of flavors for this new imported radler light brew. Nice and refreshing. Lighter bodied as most all Radler brews are with perfect carbonation. Overall, a good brew for the summer months.

The worst part of this Radler is the extremely low ABV, even considering the style. This plays into my taste rating, because I wish I got more of a grapefruit bite but it falls short in that sense. Mouthfeel is on point and overall a pretty enjoyable beverage.

 

 

 

 

$3 special at Resis.

Murky orange, soda like, no head or lace.
Grapefruit aroma slightly sweet, but not cloying.
Taste is mildly tart with the grapefruit soda coming through, effervescent and light feel. Overall it's not bad though I can't say I'd drink this over Steigls grapefruit radler.