Del’s has a great nose, so take a big sniff and enjoy the aromas of lemon curd and grainy grit.

Plenty of bright lemon mingles with yeastiness for a great combination of summer sugar and ale punchiness. Del’s Shandy is pretty alcoholic as far as shandies go (5% ABV), with a substantial, creamy texture. Throw your Mike’s Hard Lemmies in the trash and reach for this lovely spin on spiked lemonade.

We also think that the gentle zest in this beer would be just what the doctor ordered should you fall ill to a summer cold. If you want to fancy up this raddler, add ginger shavings. You’ll get lemon rind, succulent citrus, a little heat from the ginger, and sweet, tasty bubbles. Boulevard Brewing makes the most of this sweet-spicy root with their ginger-lemon radler. While ginger has been a popular cocktail ingredient for some time (Moscow Mule, anyone?), it’s a little underutilized in beer. Boulevard Brewing’s Ginger-Lemon Radler BEST OVERALL In other words, this is the beer a Corona and lime wants to be. Don’t expect a cloying cider: expect a beer with lemon. You’ll taste some light lemon, hay, and a bit of natural sugar. This is a delicate beer that doesn’t overdo it with the sweetener. Porch Rocker epitomizes this phenomenon, as it has both fresh originality and mainstream approachability. Sam Adams does a great job of consistently putting out temperate, agreeable beers that appeal to macro and micro-brew drinkers alike. Plus, the bright orange color of the beer matches the cool can, which is perfect for a picnic or hydrating after a jog. You’ll get stone fruit like peaches and nectarines, as well as a little strawberry and banana. Rad is pretty unique for a shandy, in that the fruit juice flavors go beyond just citrus. Rad is a wheat beer that incorporates a fruit juice mixture to deliver a thick, fizzy shandy. This mild-mannered beer is from Sixpoint’s Mad Scientists Series, which produces wacky, innovative brews. However, aside from the sugar you’ll get a nice touch of grapefruit puckerability. There is a certain pop sweetness to Schell’s, so this is a great radler if you want to treat yourself to an adult soda. Schell’s grapefruit radler has a surprisingly creamy head with a touch of malty nuttiness. They’re also delicious, tart, and perfect in a radler (basically the German equivalent of a shandy). Grapefruits are more than just the fruit selection for dieters worldwide. If you weren’t jonesing for a long weekend and a frosty glass before, you will be after reading this list. We’ve chosen the fourteen shandies that perfectly tread the line between fresh flavor and boozy goodness. And while it’s always fun to try and make your own shandies, if you’re short on time or just in the mood to see what’s out on the market, you might want to reach for something prepackaged that you can easily drink on the go. The juice will prevent you from getting faint, while the beer (which is typically low in alcohol) will make life just a little bit rosier. Shandies are perfect for the summertime, especially when it comes to hikes or long days in the sun. A shandy is technically a beer cocktail comprised of a good brew and fruit juice. Here at VinePair, we love the shandy: the perfect compromise between hydration and intoxication.

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