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[texred1]

Looks like my post was moved to the beer forum...***looks around, goes back to the Public House***~dustin

[MtnBrewer]

Looks like my post was moved to the beer forum...

Those mods have gone too far this time.

[brewguy]

I think there's some confusion here...Shandy as drank in England is made with 1/2 "lemonade" and 1/2 beer. "lemonade" in England is the American equivalent of 7-up, not "lemonade" like minute maid makes. When ordering, you need to not only specify size (pint or 1/2 pint), you also have to specify whether you would like a lager shandy or a bitter shandy (made with english bitter). They are very refreshing on a hot day.

This is where I had first heard of a shandy. I was drinking a wife beater (this is what they called Stella), and one of the guys was taking it easy with a shandy.

[denny]

there are different methods... some just add lemonade, others do the lemon-lime thing, etc...

I think lemonade is a misconception brought about by 2 different versions of the English language. In England, lemon lime soda is referred to as lemonade. The English guys who introduced me to shandy kept talking about lemonade and I was surpeised to find out they really meant 7 Up!

[Brauer]

I think the version made with American lemonade is considered a "radler".

The German Radlers I've had were made with "Limonade", which is also called "Fanta" (a lemon/lime/orange soda) or Coke.

[AGrandDesign]

The German Radlers I've had were made with "Limonade", which is also called "Fanta" (a lemon/lime/orange soda) or Coke.

Looks like a Shandy, in one form or another, is in my future. I've always dismissed these but this thread is definitely making me thirsty for one...or more.Have a friend who was married to a girl from Columbia, So. America and he drinks the beer/coke combo when it's hot...calls it a refrajo. Claims it's quite refreshing but has the unfortunate side effect of a very funky looking inside-the-commode streaky foam. ...and thus why I haven't tried it.

[Murphy]

had several for the first time this past weekend as it was very hot here. I used Bud light and made one with Sprite and one with Lemonade and have to say the Sprite versions were much better both in taste and carbonation level. I didn't care for how flat they were when using standard lemonade.

[Big Nake]

But was it GOOD?

[Murphy]

But was it GOOD?

really good! on a hot day I could easily drink those all day long.