Check out this week’s On Tap column for The Advocate that’s published here. Abita’s newest Harvest Series beers hit the shelves Abita Brewing’s Harvest Series features beers brewed with Louisiana-grown ingredients, such as strawberries, blueberries and grapefruit. Beginning last month, a brand-new Harvest beer was made available just in time for the dog days of summer. Watermelon Lemon Shandy is a light and crisp lager brewed with pilsner and wheat malt and blended with watermelon and lemon juice. A shandy is typically a 50-50 blend of beer (usually a light lager or blonde ale) and lemonade. With Watermelon Lemon Shandy, Abita has already done the blending for you. This fresh-squeezed summertime brew is a mere 3.5-percent alcohol by volume (ABV) and weighs in at only 125 calories per 12-ounce serving. Available in six-packs of bottles, 12-packs of cans and on draft, this refreshing shandy will make your next pool party or backyard barbecue a hit. A trio of … |
Source: The Ale Runner
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