OK. I am the first to hang shit on the Brick for their current line up, (Platinum Light..REALLY?) but having said that, I will always try ANY new beer twice. I was walking past the brewery a few mins ago here in Waterloo and see this -
"Waterloo Lemonade Radlermass Lager - Seasonal Collection. 4.8% Beer with flavour" $2.75/500ml can
There's a little story on the can about the history of radlers on the back - post WWI - beer shortage - mixed beer with lemonade to overcome - cyclists were happy to drink in copious thirst quenching amounts...blah blah blah. Not sure this is true but sounds good.
My German friends still enjoy their Radlers and I have never been a huge fan. I didn't mind Brick Bambay for what it was.. I love orange flavour
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/416/18893
This is a little more beery than Bambay - (but bad Brick beery, but the lemon flavour masks it a bit). Ice cold after some summer effort it might not be a bad choice to stop me from chugging my Two Hearted straight down to quench a thirst. Will I buy another? Probably not but lets see how hot it gets this summer and if we run out of beer and need to make the 122 m walk to the Brick.
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S. St. Jeb
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I will always try ANY new beer twice.
Yes, yes. I generally don't agree with judging a beer on one sampling. Tastes buds change day to day. I have, on many occasions, purchased 6 or 12 when trying something new. And sometimes, my first impression is average, but by day 3 or 4 I am liking the beer quite a bit.
As for this beer, my parents brought me a can of something similar from Germany a year or so ago. I didn't realize what is was, and thought the flavour was odd to say the least. When I translated the German and realized there was lemonade in it, I thought it was not too bad for what it was intended to be. It would be good on a hot summer afternoon of yard work or athletics.
Yes, yes. I generally don't agree with judging a beer on one sampling. Tastes buds change day to day. I have, on many occasions, purchased 6 or 12 when trying something new. And sometimes, my first impression is average, but by day 3 or 4 I am liking the beer quite a bit.
As for this beer, my parents brought me a can of something similar from Germany a year or so ago. I didn't realize what is was, and thought the flavour was odd to say the least. When I translated the German and realized there was lemonade in it, I thought it was not too bad for what it was intended to be. It would be good on a hot summer afternoon of yard work or athletics.
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JesseM wrote:Ren, I'll try to get you a can. Just promise me your rating won't be too ghey.
If you get me a can J-dawg, I would appreciate it arot. I rearry want to try this one. I riked the bambay as werr. I promise my rating wirr not be urtra ghey.
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Finally tried this tonight....after riding my bicycle home from work.S. St. Jeb wrote:my parents brought me a can of something similar from Germany a year or so ago. I didn't realize what is was, and thought the flavour was odd to say the least. When I translated the German and realized there was lemonade in it, I thought it was not too bad for what it was intended to be. It would be good on a hot summer afternoon of yard work or athletics.
For what it is supposed to be, I thought it was good. Would I drink one if I really wanted a beer? No, it's something different. Would I be inclined to take this, say, on a picnic or to the beach on a hot day. Yes. Oops, except, that wouldn't be allowed. It is still alcoholic!! 
This one is 4.8%. My recollection of the German one I tried is that it was about 2.5% which to me sounds more reasonable.....for what this is supposed to be.
