Stiegl Gaudi Radler Shandy (Lemon) - Stieglbrauerei zu Salzburg GmbH

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Snagged a bottle of this for a buck. Watered down lager eh? Hope it at least has a lemon twist

A - Bright clear pee yellow with a full inch of head that seems to be fizzing out rather quickly.

S - Has a bit of hops and yeast but mostly smells of lemon zest with a bit of sprite soda.

T - Yet it drinks more like a soda with lemon leading into a somewhat sugary base and some malts in the back. Little to no hops either man it's what I guess people want beer and lemonade.

M - Light, crisp, and somewhat like beer.

Overall much better than the Shady I had from Labatt so that's saying something. Worth picking up on the cheap for a pound able summer brew that wouldn't get you trashed!

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 05:01:48 | More by DrDemento456

jsanford

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Very light, clear gold with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Getting lots of Sprite and perhaps a touch of grainy malt. Definitely more soda then beer. Taste is similarly soda-forward, and tastes more like a ginger ale then beer. Pretty refreshing, actually. Mouthfeel is light and crisp, with a thin body and good, spritzy carbonation. NIce Summertime brew, but you have to be in the mood I suppose.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 22:51:50 | More by jsanford

JohnnyHopps

Indiana

3.43/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I am a little surprised that I liked this beer. It reminded me of a malt beverage. I image that on a hot day, this would absolutley delicious. Pouring a yellow straw color, the beer had a high level of carbonation. A synthetic lemon smell marked the aroma. The mouthfeel was very bubbly on the initial taste. It reminded me of lemon soda with a sweeter lemon kick. What was most disappointing was the carbonation was intense enough to sweep away the carbonation quickly. The aftertaste had some of the lemon notes, but the malt came to the front in the aftertaste. By no means is this an elite beer. Polishing off one of these after cutting the grass would be dangerously easy.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2012 23:26:01 | More by JohnnyHopps

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.43/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a crystal clear pale yellow in color with some moderate amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a three finger tall foamy bright white head that reduces to a thick film covering the entire surface of the beer and a slightly thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: There is a moderate aroma of sweet lemons with some lighter notes of malts and a slight amount of tartness. Also, I can detect a light presence of floral hops as well.

T: Upfront the flavor of the lemon soda is most present with a light to moderate amount of sweetness but then the flavors of the beer start to come through... There is a light amount of malt with a hint of some graininess and just a touch of floral hop presence.

M: Light bodied with moderate to heavy amounts of carbonation. Crisp, slightly thin/watery, and with just a hint of dryness in the finish.

O: Not really a beer per se but it is quite easy to drink and very enjoyable. This is extremely refreshing and would go down super easily on a hot summer day. I could easily have quite a few of these in a session, especially considering the low ABV.

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2012 20:26:52 | More by dbrauneis

Damian

Massachusetts

2.78/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Drank from a 1 pt. 9 fl. oz./16.9 fl. oz./0,5 liter bottle purchased at Craft Beer Cellar, Belmont, MA
Served in a pint glass

Brassy yellow and crystal clear in appearance. The liquid was topped by a fluffy, sea foam, one-finger, bright white head. For a beer that is comprised of half soda, there was a surprising amount of head retention.

The aroma was sweet and lemony. Simple yet decent. Lemon soda came to mind. Some bready malts were noticeable. Slightly tart. There was also a subtle yet unpleasant skunky quality. The sweetness became syrupy and cloying as the beer warmed.

The taste was simply sweet lemon soda. Slightly tart on front end, but the tartness was no match for the pervasive, syrupy sweetness. Some unexpected, bitter hops kicked in on the finish. This beer really lacked balance.

The mouthfeel was light and spritzy. Quite watery. It definitely felt a lot more like soda than beer. The liquid left a sugary, gritty feeling on my teeth.

I love a good shandy in the summertime, but this beer was just far too sweet. Had they dialed back on the sugar content, as well as on the hops, this could have been decent.

Serving type: bottle

08-12-2012 04:27:35 | More by Damian

Drinkerofales

California

3.03/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I am hoping that I am reviewing the right beer, as the picture on my bottle is different, but listed as "Lemon", made with lemon soda.

The soda, err, I mean beer is clear pale yellow, headed toward colorless with this kind of clarity. A huge white head dissipates quickly to leave tons of thin lacing.

Smell is dirty malts, and a lemon citrus, at least it is what it says it is.

Taste is closer to soda than beer. Very lemony sweet, which gains some tartness on the finish. There might be some malts in there, but the lemonade taste is quite overpowering.

Feels thin and very fizzy. For this combo however, it's very hard to drink. The strangely crisp texture pulls at my mouth, and makes it a little uncomfortable to drink.

Uh, never again. Not only is this hard to drink, but it gave me a stomach ache from all the bubbles, like drinking too much soda. I might have drank this a little slower to avoid that, but I have a feeling this would get worse as it warms, but I could be wrong on both accounts.

DOA

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2012 20:03:48 | More by Drinkerofales

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.28/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Had a 5oz cup of this at a beer tasting.

Looks kinda like lemon soda, light yellow with plenty of rising bubbles. Smell is tart lemon with malt in the background. Taste is like a mix between a lemon soda and a wheat beer. I would have loved this when I was 15. Finishes with malt and a creamy beer-like feel.

This was a hard one to review, not really a beer as much as a malty lemon pop. Still, better than Mike's or the like.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 07:44:51 | More by jimmah120

mralphabet

Virginia

3.38/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

1 pt. 0.9 Fl Oz poured into Sam Adams Perfect Pint glass

A: Poured a very light pale yellow with a very visible carbonation. The good 2 fingers worth of head settles to a ring with pretty good lacing.

S: Straight up sour lemons with a hint of malt and floral hops. Smells very good, but not like beer.

T: OK, the Lemonade hits right up front followed with a light malt light hops beer... More lemon than beer.

M: Very light with a lively carbonation, with a sweet aftertaste.

D: I almost let my 13 yr old son try this one.... there is so much more lemon than beer here, but maybe the fact that it is 94 made this one taste pretty damn good. It is what it is and it is not a bad beverage.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 23:23:20 | More by mralphabet

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A very clear, very pale gold body with a big cap of quickly settling fizzy white foam. Surprisingly nice lacing. Still, looks more like a glass of ginger ale than a beer.

Nose is simple, a split between tart and lightly sweet lemon and grainy malts. Vaguely reminiscent of lemon pledge. Very basic flavor as well; fizzy lemon soda on top of light and generic malt. A little artifical tastingbut nowhere near as unpalatable as something like shock top shandy. Pretty much no bitterness whatsoever and the acidity and sourness of the lemon is smoothed out by the sweetness if the soda.

Very light body with ginger ale level carbonation. Crisp and semi dry finish; the lemon soda sweetness lingers just a bit. Easy to drink and refreshing but not really a "beer" experience per se.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2012 15:48:37 | More by tobelerone

zeff80

Missouri

3.43/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - This is the palest of pale yellows that I've ever seen. Small, fizzy white head with no lacing to speak of.

S - It smells like lemon. Some overall sweetness, too.

T - It tastes like lemon soda with some beer like bite. Very refreshing on a hot day. Sweet with a touch of tart.

M - It was crisp and sharp. Very light bodied with a hint of pucker to it.

O - This is good for what it is. I enjoyed it. I'm surprised by the relatively low score. I didn't expect this to be very beer-like and that may be why I enjoyed it more than others.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2012 20:00:43 | More by zeff80

Rhettroactive

Virginia

4.03/5  rDev +20.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

From 500mL bottle to Pilsner glass on 5/3/12
*From notes

A: Pale straw golden. Brilliant. What a lovely glass of beer. It looks like a very pale grower's champagne. A good pour yields a bone white two finger head that leads to no lacing or collar.

S: Would you be surprised if I told you that this smelled like freshly squeezed lemons, and lots of 'em? A touch medicinal, like a lemon cough drop. But it in no way overwhelms the freshness of the fruit.

T: Off-dry lemonade kicks the fore into gear. It carries to the mid, where a touch of malt (or maybe a bit of corn mash) arrives in the background. The finish is creamy, like a dollop of fluff atop a lemon meringue pie. One of the most refreshing and crisp libations I've ever had the pleasure to quaff.

M: Quite light and very bubbly. This drinks like a lemon mimosa.

O: I can't wait to crush more of these on the dog days of summer. Wonderful, wonderful stuff. I understand some of the negative reviews - this isn't something that would appeal to all palates. But it certainly appeals to mine. Easily recommended for hot summer days and warm evenings where you're looking knock back more then your fair share of suds.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2012 22:51:51 | More by Rhettroactive

ShogoKawada

Rhode Island

3.6/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

2.5% into tulip. 'Beer with lemon soda malt beverage specialty'.

This is bright, light gold and a huge fizzy white head rises. Settles pretty quick too, this looks like a fruit soda.

Smell is mostly light, bready malt and sweet lemon zest.

Taste follows, honestly not much here. A refreshing lemony soda. Beer is an afterthought. It kind of rounds out the flavor and mellows the bright lemon sweetness.

Very light and smooth, high carbonation makes this very refreshing.

Overall I like this beer- it's an unusual but tasty indulgence.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2012 00:33:59 | More by ShogoKawada

Immortale25

Florida

3.83/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured into a Dogfish signature snifter. The number 11011 is on the back label which I hope doesn't translate to 1/10/11 since the ABV is the lowest I've ever seen and thus wouldn't hold up for even close to a year.

A- Pours a gold color with a full finger's worth of head that has trouble retaining before retiring to an 1/8 inch ring around the glass's edge and medium-sized bubbles on the surface. Not bad lacing for a beer mixed with soda.

S- Highly citric lemon blast followed by some malt. Odd combination.

T- Interesting. Not a lot of kick, but certainly tasty if you like soda. A very sweet, nearly cloying, lemon flavor gives way to a light malt finish. Literally tastes like lemon soda mixed with beer but in a good way.

M- The fact that the beer half is a lager accentuates the soda's crispness. Medium carbonation.

O- I am pleasantly surprised. I wouldn't have bought this were it not for my fellow employee at Total Wine & More who recommended it when I asked if shandies were any good. Apparently they are. Not recommended for a heavy night of drinking but rather for a refreshing beverage to drink on the beach. And this whole time I thought the Europeans were insane for mixing beer and soda. Don't knock it 'til ya try it!

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2012 22:12:30 | More by Immortale25

oberon

North Carolina

2.98/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

My first radler,I should have bought this during the summer it would have been much more fitting.Poured into a pilsner glass a clear sprtizy lemon yellow with large fizzy white head that was gone quickly.Lemon lime pop and toasted cereal grain aromas wich really didn't amount to much.Tasted like 7UP with lighter lager toasted grain flavors in the back end,to me more pop than beer tasting.Fizzy in the mouth wich is a turn off but I could drink a few of these while out grilling in the summer,my wife loved it.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2011 19:40:55 | More by oberon

DCon

Missouri

4.3/5  rDev +28.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bought a 1 PT 0.9 FL. OZ. 16.9 FL. OZ. 0.5 LITER bottle from Binny's Beverage Depot in Chicago, IL for $3.49. Poured from the Yellow Tableclothed labeled bottle w/ Lemons & the Red Stiegl sign & " 50% Stiegl-Goldbrau Premium Lager & 50% Lemon Soda" on the back into a Stemmed Wine Glass. Has 05.01.12 on the back in a silver box (looks like a best by date).

Aroma- Strong malts and evident that there is lemon added in. Has a lemon drop candy aroma and hits the nose very sweet.

Appearance- Pours a 2 finger head that dies very quickly. Has a light golden body with great clarity. Sudsy lacing is left behind. Quite average.

Flavor- Has an extreme candied lemon and lemon peel taste from the beginning. Sugar and malts come in toward the middle of the drink and then a easy, clean finish concludes the drink. Fantastic!

Mouthfeel- Light-Medium Bodied, Medium-High Carbonation, Smooth, and VERY refreshing! Leaves the candied lemon taste on the palate afterwards!

Overall Impression- Just like I remembered from living in Wien! I'm so surprised that it gets distributed to Chicago but not St. Louis... Upset also. I used to enjoy this brew while hanging on the beaches with classmates or even enjoyed this with Wiener Würstchen at one of the local stands. If you see this one, don't pass it up! Very refreshing and perfect with or without a meal.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2011 01:31:03 | More by DCon

TheBigBoy

Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed in glass out of bottle. Interesting and much better than expected. This combines a typical German Region beer with, yes, lemon soda. Refreshing and something to be enjoyed for a beer or two. Sweet and European "beery" with a mike's hard lemondade like taste is the only way to describe this shandy. Give it a try. Definitley above average.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2011 15:23:10 | More by TheBigBoy

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clean pale yellow with a small white head. In the aroma, sweet lemon syrup. In the taste, sweet lemon syrup and citrus. A smooth and medium to lighter bodied mouthfeel, with a small dry lemon citrus in the aftertaste. Refreshing, interesting and different.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2011 12:31:06 | More by OWSLEY069

NotMyRealName

Illinois

3.73/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A nice summer drink. A shandy is on the surface a simple drink to make: combine beer and lemonade. But getting just the right balance is something that some bars get right and some bars don't. The Stiegl Radler achieves that balance right out of the bottle. If you're not a fan of shandies, this beer probably won't change your opinion, but if you like shandies this is a light easy drink.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2011 22:36:59 | More by NotMyRealName

Hopfenpeter

Maryland

2.85/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

The color of this mix is very pale yellow with a white bubbly head building, but disappearing fast, leaving little lacing.
It smells more like lemonade than beer.
The taste is very lemony, with very little beer character. It is what it is designed for. A thirst quencher for the summer.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 04:46:59 | More by Hopfenpeter

notchucknorris

California

3.55/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: A clear honey colored beer with a very thin white head.

S: Lots of lemon. It doesn't smell like fresh lemon as much as it does a lemon syrup or liquor. There's a bit of rosemary as well and something that smells like perfume.

T: Lots and lots of sweet lemon. Kind of like a lemonhead after you get past all the sour covering. The aftertaste has the faintest trace of lager yeast and maybe some pale malts. As the beer warms, it starts to taste more like a lager. The mouthfeel is a little syrupy but actually works pretty well. It manages to stay light and refreshing. Probably not something I would go for if I found it in a bar, but it's a great summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2011 23:23:23 | More by notchucknorris

aasher

Indiana

3.6/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

It's not everyday that you find a shandy on the shelves. The label says "Beer with Lemon Soda Malt Beverage Specialty". This one pours the faintest of yellow, watery in body with a one finger frothy bright white head. It is both one of the clearest and palest beers you'll ever see. The aromas consist of in your face, almost chalky lemonade powder. It's relatively sweet but not as overpowering as the Country Time lemonade that you get from Leine's shandy. The flavor consists of a surprisingly nice light lemon soda with a sprinkle of pale malt dashed in for good measure. The finish is more on the side of the sweet soda which makes this one very refreshing and drinkable. It's very light and drinks very clean. It isn't as artificial as Leine's so I give this one good marks. It's a perfect drink for a hot day, and today was a hot day.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2011 02:00:20 | More by aasher

DesMoinesMike

Iowa

4.38/5  rDev +31.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served in a Spaten mug at Hessen Haus

If you go into this just looking for a fun beer you'll enjoy it. The color is clear dark yellow with plenty of white foam. The aroma is a smack to your nose of lemon and maybe some of the carbonation tickling your whiskers if you're too close. The taste is lemon but sweet with a touch of grain alcohol. The lemon packs a punch right away, then falls of for a few seconds, then comes back strong, an upside-down bell curve of flavor. The body is on the thin side but it seems fitting for this beer's theme. A tartness lingers that balances the sweetness.
If you're in the mood for something light and enjoyable this is a good choice. Prost!

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2011 19:46:17 | More by DesMoinesMike

rudzud

Massachusetts

3.08/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This is a very interesting beer. Picked up two bottles of this brew at Julio's Liquors as a nice summer shandy can really feel good during the grueling heat. This though...hmmm.

A - Poured into my Duvel tulip a crystal clear gold colour with a fizzy one finger head that rapidly fades, like a soda, to leave pretty much no lacing.

S - Well there's definitely lemon on the nose. So light malts too.

T - Uhhh wow. The bottle isn't kidding this is like a lemon soda that has a hint of malt in it. Very sweet and lemon fruit flavorful. Some light malts at the end but mostly is lemon soda.

M - Very fizzy feeling in the mouth, again just like soda. Not quite thin just feels like a sweet lemon soda.

O - I don't know what to make of this. I mean, it delivers what it promises (which is malt beverage mixed with lemon soda) but that doesn't necessarily make it any good. Glad I tried it for $2.99 a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2011 00:14:10 | More by rudzud

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

3.88/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Crystal clear pale honey colored body. Efferfescent, champagne bubbles rising. No head.

S - Tart, sweet lemonade nose. Mild bitter pilsner/kolsch hop aroma. Light and acidic.

T - Delicious. Sweet and mellow, light and lemony. Very pale beer flavor comprable to kolschbier, and the lemon soda is sweet and tangy but not overpowering. A nice blend of the two.

M - Very light and drinkable, this "beer" is like drinking Italian soda. Effervescent, clean, sweet, crisp.

O - Ok so you can't really rate this among beers. I know it is technically in the beer category, and is mixed with soda but it's still a tasty drink. Still enjoyable for what it's worth. Pizza from major pizza chains isn't authentic pizza, but it's still satisfying to eat.

Serving type: bottle

07-02-2011 18:45:34 | More by BeerForMuscle

match1112

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

pours a clear golden color, big head fades fast. smells sweet like a 7up or sprite. taste is lemon, go figure, really sweet. mouthfeel is lively due to lots of carbonation. and coates my mouth with a syrupy feel. refreshing beer on a warm day. glad i tried it.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2011 00:04:00 | More by match1112