Waterloo Radlermass

Brick Brewery has a long history of brewing outside the box. Waterloo Radlermass  (German for "cycle-beer") was their major experiment over the summer. The story is that shortly after WWI, a german innkeeper was visited by a swarm of thirsty bicyclists on a sunny day. They drank and drank, and our poor innkeeper was at risk of running out of beer. So he started serving a mix of half-beer and half lemon soda and was quickly beaten to death by irate cyclists. The moral of our story is to never dilute beer.

Price at the LCBO: $1.95 for 473mL
4.8% Alcohol/Vol.

Drinking impression: Surprisingly good. More of a cooler taste than a beer, but far less sweet than a traditional vodka or rum cooler. The lemon taste is noticeable, but not overpowering. The carbonation seems a little lighter than normal, which helps to create a very refreshing impression. The aftertaste is a pleasant lingering lemon flavour.

Would you buy it again?  Yes, though as a seasonable experiment, it may not be available again.

Would you drink two in a row? Yes. On a summer day, this seems like a drink that would go quite nicely in a bottomless frosted mug.

Best time and place to drink it: I can certainly see enjoying this on a hot day after a long bike ride.

Out of ten: A seven. To score higher on a beer blog, it needs to taste more like a beer. A fine drink, and worth seeking if you can still find it.