The Beer Frontier: The summer of shandys (& other fruit suds) starts now

National Post ^ | JUNE 9, 2013 | Jason Rehel

[rickmichaels]

It did not warrant its own entry in first edition of The Oxford Companion to Beer (or even a spot in the extensive index). An older dictionary yields a curt definition: “a mixed drink of beer and ginger-beer or lemonade. Origin unknown.” And it’s definitely a backyard beverage that, with a few simple ingredients, you could mix up yourself. Still, there’s a good chance you (or someone next to you) will be sipping one of the many new prepared versions of this beverage in the next few months.

[deadrock]

Fruit in beer = ants in the chicken salad.

[Celtic Conservative]

I've gotten some strange looks from my male coworkers, but there's nothing beter after cutting the grass on a hot summers day than a sam adams cherry wheat.

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[The Great RJ]

Shiner’s Red Bird (grapefruit)..Shiner Brewing, Shiner TX.

[usconservative]

There is only ONE Summer Shandy ....... (that lemon-berry stuff ... too 'sweet'!)

[rawcatslyentist]

[CrazyIvan]

“Horse pee! With new Fresh Lemon Scent!(tm).”

Just about spewed a mouthful of fine amber lager (unadulterated by fruit) all over my monitor!

[Bigg Red]

I do not like this stuff. My husband occasionally mixes beer with tonic water and even with orange juice in the hot MD summer, but I think it’s gross.

[Bigg Red]

Beer is a gift from God. I love it!

[mcshot]

Almost lost my B-I-L (RIP) several years ago when we poured him a most generous portion of expensive cognac and he topped it off with orange pop. Still makes me shudder.

[goodwithagun]

27 weeks pregnant tomorrow and damn those look tasty!