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The “Radler” meaning is actually taken directly from the Bayerish word “Radler” which is actually, literally, a bicylist. If culture and tradition still haven’t swayed you in the radler’s favor, how about the idea of customization? The radler is indeed defined by that basic formula: One part lemonade + one part lager = radler. But those are more like guidelines. You can make a radler any damn way you want. Radler ( German: [ˈʁaːdlɐ] ⓘ, German for "cyclist") has a long history in German-speaking regions. It commonly consists of a 50:50 mixture of beer and a lemon-flavored soda like Sprite. [2]

Some people call the Radler beer a shandy, but strictly speaking a shandy is of British origin and is made with bitter (an ale, not a lager). Radler (The Bicyclist): Radler (The Beer)". Archived from the original on 16 January 2011 . Retrieved 8 November 2010. NOTE: Typically (as in 99% of the time) there are no froufrou garnishes associated with a radler. But not always. Once while in Freiburg I was served a fancy version – adorned with a sprig of rosemary. Pretty good – the fragrance of rosemary does add an extra aromatic dimension as you bring the glass towards your nose. Today known generally as a Shandy (a beer mixed with a soft drink, carbonated lemonade, ginger beer, ginger ale or any variety of juice), the Shandygaff was composed of 2 parts beer, 1 part ginger beer/ale and reached its peak popularity during the early 20 th century in England, Ireland, Canada and the United States. The interchangeable use of Shandy and Radler is perplexing, but they basically mean the same thing – one is English in origin, the other German. The traditional Radler is mixed with Munich Hellesand Zitronenlimonade. Munich Helles is a sweeter German lager originally created in response to the growing popularity of Czech Pilsner. Zitronenlimonade is a lemon flavored soda popular in Germany. A Radler is therefore low in alcohol (helles ABV is in the vicinity of 5%) and very refreshing.There is something to say about the heritage and lore mentioned above around the radlers’ origins. Even as modern brewers push envelopes further and further with new styles and adjuncts, tradition is a big deal in craft brewing. And the radler screams “tradition.” Dunkle Radler: You can now get a Dunkles Radler (half dark beer, half “lemonade”). Funny enough, as much as Dunkle beers remain my top choice of beer, I do not like a Dunkles Radler over a normal one! Grapefruit: These are not very common, and you definitely won’t find them at restaurants in Germany, but I have seen Grapefruit Radlers at Aldi before. I can’t say I hated it, but again, there is just something so refreshing about the Zitrone Radler that can’t be beaten! What Is the Difference Between a Shandy and a Radler? Select a lightly-coloured German beer or lager. One of your favourite Pilsners would be a great place to start. Maybe try a wheat beer next. Just make sure it’s cold.

To make a German beer lemonade fill a glass about half way with ice cold sparkling lemonade, then top with ice cold German lager (Munich Helles or Pilsner).The problem with this is the in the US, as much as the craft brew scene is taking over, I still found it quite difficult to find a true Helles. Carefully pour the beer or lager into a tall, slim glass (at a 45-degree angle of course) up to your chosen ratio. (At this point, is the glass half full or half empty? If it’s a Radler, it’s half full.) As for radlers, the gateway drink is often Stiegl Radler, a German grapefruit radler in those bold orange-and-white striped cans that seem to promise instant refreshment. (It also comes in a lemon version.) Parallel 49 Brewing makes refreshing beverage with a 3.5% ABV of a lager blended with fresh grapefruit juice. 8. Big Shark Lemon Radler Made with a mix of beer and lemonade, Radler is the German equivalent of the British shandy. Enterprising innkeeper, Franz Kugler, invented the "radlermass," or cyclist's litre, in 1922 after he had a bike trail built from Munich to his forested inn. On the first day the trail opened, he had more thirsty cyclists than beer, so he mixed it with lemonade. Its low alcohol (between 2-4% ABV) makes it an ideal after-sport thirst quencher. At last, this beer-and-juice combination has hit the North American radar, with many craft brewers creating their own unique versions with lager or wheat-beer bases.