New style category (Radler/Shandy)?

But, that's really what they fall under:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/9

Whole fruit, or otherwise.

 

Well, I mean, it's not really a style, per se, is it? It's more of a mixture/blend of one style with either an actual fruit drink or some other flavored liquid. If anything, fruit/vegetable beer is a touch inappropriate, as the "fruit" is added after the brewing process is complete; but, then, you could say "pale lager" or whatever is a bit lacking, as it ignores the "fruit" addition, at least as far as the style name itself goes.

I'd say fruit/vegetable is the best choice, as that "fruit" is the prime player, flavor-wise. Regardless, no new style needs to be added, really, 'cause, as I said above, it's not a style, more of a tradition of blending...

 

I think it's because they start with a "base" beer and add to it, unlike Lambic that uses the fruit right in the brewing process.

 

Pumpkin beer is a style because they have been brewed for hundreds of years here in the states and pumpkins are included in the brewing process.
Blending a fruit-type ingrediant after the completion of a beer puts loosely in the fruit category.

 

I am baffled why the op would label any thing close to the Radler, a lager. I am drinking one right now, and it's a slightly less sweet version of Toronja Jarritos, or Squirt. But it's been fermented longer so kids can't buy it, and adults think it's wonderful. The Radler is an alcopop. Wiki states these drinks fall under a lot of initials, such as... FAB (flavored alcoholic beverage), FMB (flavored malt beverage),[3] PPS (pre-packaged spirit or premium packaged spirits), and RTD (Ready To Drink - Aus & NZ). The alcoholic beverage industry does not use the term "alcopop."
Honestly. It's a Fruit Beer or more appropriately, Alcopop.

 

My head is getting ready to explode..............

 

We're talking about two different ships here.

 

They are not really a style of beer. They are no different than pouring a beer in a glass, foating some ice cubes in it, and calling it a new "beer style". They are a beer cocktail, akin to a serving method, like bottle, can, growler, etc.

 

It doesn't, but you certainly would not review such a cocktail on BA.

 

Just asking. Everyone seems to just dump them into the fruit/vegetable style except Untappd.

 

Because it isn't a style, its a mixed drink. A pretty crumby one at that.

 

Thanks.

 

I'm german, and I gotta say, I think radlers are awful.

 

Pretty good scores for this one: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/817/68049

 

Who needs grapefruit radlers when you've ogt centennial hops?