Waterloo Brewing Co. Grapefruit Radler Radler at 3.1% ABV (C$3.39 at NLC Stavanger, 473 ml, packaged on 22-Nov-2017, acquired 11-May-2018, reviewed 11-May-2018)
Appearance: hazy and particulate-laden pale gold with one finger of fluffy white head diminishing gradually to a thin persistent cap, moderate lacing. (3/5) Aroma: grapefruit, faint grainy pale malt. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet tending slightly high, mild tart, light bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, lively carbonation, sweetish slightly mouth-coating finish. (3/5)
Smells amazing, with a clean tart grapefruit utterly dominating. Somewhat disappointingly, though, it’s a bit sweeter than I’d prefer on the tongue. Still good, but not as good as the aroma promises. Refreshing despite the somewhat sticky sweetish finish, reminiscent of any number of HFCS sodas. Fair warning, I’m a sucker for a Radler and might be grading this just a touch high – but not by much, I think. (13/20)
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