Annex Radler Grapefruit - 20 Litre Keg
Annex Grapefruit Radler is a perennial summer favorite from Calgary’s Annex Ale Project. While many commercial radlers can feel like sugary sodas, Annex known for its uncompromising commitment to bold flavors and high-quality ingredients approaches the style with a "craft-first" mentality. This radler is designed to be the ultimate urban refreshment: a precise blend of their crisp, clean beer base and their own handcrafted grapefruit soda. It is a low-alcohol, high-impact beverage that balances the sharp tartness of citrus with the structural integrity of a well-made ale.
Beer Description
Annex Radler pours a hazy, pale pinkish-orange (reminiscent of fresh grapefruit juice) with a lively, frothy white head and energetic carbonation.
Aroma: The nose is an absolute explosion of citrus. It leads with a dominant scent of zesty pink grapefruit and crushed citrus oils, followed by a subtle, earthy undertone of fresh-peeled rind. There is a clean, bready malt scent in the background that reminds you this is, indeed, a beer-based beverage.
Palate: On the tongue, it is light-bodied with a prickly, refreshing carbonation. It leads with a bright acidic snap and tart grapefruit juice, which is immediately balanced by a delicate sweetness. Unlike many competitors, it possesses a sophisticated bitterness from the grapefruit pith that mimics hop bitterness, leading to a remarkably clean and dry finish.
Profile: 2.5% ABV and a very low approx. 5–8 IBU, prioritizing fruit-forward zing over hop intensity.
Technical Notes: The success of this radler lies in Annex’s dual identity as both a brewery and a premium soda maker. They blend a neutral, light-bodied ale base with their own house-made grapefruit soda, which utilizes real fruit juice and zest rather than artificial flavorings. This "real food" approach ensures that the citrus notes taste authentic and vibrant, while the low alcohol content makes it the perfect "all-day" refresher.
Annex Grapefruit Radler is a perennial summer favorite from Calgary’s Annex Ale Project. While many commercial radlers can feel like sugary sodas, Annex known for its uncompromising commitment to bold flavors and high-quality ingredients approaches the style with a "craft-first" mentality. This radler is designed to be the ultimate urban refreshment: a precise blend of their crisp, clean beer base and their own handcrafted grapefruit soda. It is a low-alcohol, high-impact beverage that balances the sharp tartness of citrus with the structural integrity of a well-made ale.
Beer Description
Annex Radler pours a hazy, pale pinkish-orange (reminiscent of fresh grapefruit juice) with a lively, frothy white head and energetic carbonation.
Aroma: The nose is an absolute explosion of citrus. It leads with a dominant scent of zesty pink grapefruit and crushed citrus oils, followed by a subtle, earthy undertone of fresh-peeled rind. There is a clean, bready malt scent in the background that reminds you this is, indeed, a beer-based beverage.
Palate: On the tongue, it is light-bodied with a prickly, refreshing carbonation. It leads with a bright acidic snap and tart grapefruit juice, which is immediately balanced by a delicate sweetness. Unlike many competitors, it possesses a sophisticated bitterness from the grapefruit pith that mimics hop bitterness, leading to a remarkably clean and dry finish.
Profile: 2.5% ABV and a very low approx. 5–8 IBU, prioritizing fruit-forward zing over hop intensity.
Technical Notes: The success of this radler lies in Annex’s dual identity as both a brewery and a premium soda maker. They blend a neutral, light-bodied ale base with their own house-made grapefruit soda, which utilizes real fruit juice and zest rather than artificial flavorings. This "real food" approach ensures that the citrus notes taste authentic and vibrant, while the low alcohol content makes it the perfect "all-day" refresher.
Description
Annex Grapefruit Radler is a perennial summer favorite from Calgary’s Annex Ale Project. While many commercial radlers can feel like sugary sodas, Annex known for its uncompromising commitment to bold flavors and high-quality ingredients approaches the style with a "craft-first" mentality. This radler is designed to be the ultimate urban refreshment: a precise blend of their crisp, clean beer base and their own handcrafted grapefruit soda. It is a low-alcohol, high-impact beverage that balances the sharp tartness of citrus with the structural integrity of a well-made ale.
Beer Description
Annex Radler pours a hazy, pale pinkish-orange (reminiscent of fresh grapefruit juice) with a lively, frothy white head and energetic carbonation.
Aroma: The nose is an absolute explosion of citrus. It leads with a dominant scent of zesty pink grapefruit and crushed citrus oils, followed by a subtle, earthy undertone of fresh-peeled rind. There is a clean, bready malt scent in the background that reminds you this is, indeed, a beer-based beverage.
Palate: On the tongue, it is light-bodied with a prickly, refreshing carbonation. It leads with a bright acidic snap and tart grapefruit juice, which is immediately balanced by a delicate sweetness. Unlike many competitors, it possesses a sophisticated bitterness from the grapefruit pith that mimics hop bitterness, leading to a remarkably clean and dry finish.
Profile: 2.5% ABV and a very low approx. 5–8 IBU, prioritizing fruit-forward zing over hop intensity.
Technical Notes: The success of this radler lies in Annex’s dual identity as both a brewery and a premium soda maker. They blend a neutral, light-bodied ale base with their own house-made grapefruit soda, which utilizes real fruit juice and zest rather than artificial flavorings. This "real food" approach ensures that the citrus notes taste authentic and vibrant, while the low alcohol content makes it the perfect "all-day" refresher.
