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Carbonation:
The effervescence in the beer. Carbonation is a byproduct of the yeast 'eating' the fermentable sugars, which results in the release of carbon dioxide (CO2). If this occurs in a closed vessel, for example a bottle, the carbon dioxide is dissolved into the solution resulting in bubbles.

Monteiths Brewing Company Radler Zesty Bier

Unknown brewed by
Monteiths Brewing Company

Brewed in:
Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand

Alcohol %:
5.00%

Serve in:
Unknown

Availability:
Bottled: Yes (330 ml)
Draught (On Tap): No
Canned: No
Availability: All Year

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Rrefreshing fruity lager, based on the original style brewed in Bavaria in the 1920's. In search of an invigorating brew, locals developed an easy drinking lager bier with a citrus twist - flavoured with lemon and lime. Monteith's Radler faithfully recreates the experience, brewed to full strength with distinctive hoppy notes, a hint of natural lemon juice and a zesty citrus finish.

Reviews	Weighted Score	Avg Score	High Score	Low Score
2	6.97	6.85	7.20	6.50

Overall Score: 7.20
	Reviewer:	Birdman	Reviewed:	26/10/07
	Serving Type: Bottle
	Reading the label i wasn't sure what to expect from this one but I thought in my usual style "it's beer so I must drink it" Cracking the top off brought an instant aroma not dissimilar to apple cider and the first couple of sips had me wondering if I was drinking a beer or some sort of watered down saxby's. However after a few more sips really started to appreciate the fruity textures and could find myself easily downing a few more. Very refreshing beer Birdman Rating (out of 5):
Scores:
	Aroma:		3 out of 5
	Appearance & Appeal:		5 out of 5
	Flavour & Taste:		7 out of 10
	Experience & Drinkability:		3 out of 5

Overall Score: 6.50
	Reviewer:	Nathan	Reviewed:	13/06/07
	Serving Type: Bottle
	A zesty fruit beer? At first I was a little concerned that as soon as I opened the bottle the aroma reminded me of a Vdoka Cruiser or some such similar style drink I'd expect my girlfriend to drink. I mean it looked like a beer, in fact had a perfect head and plenty of bubbles but it had a noticable distinct lemon/lime kick to the aroma. To be honest I was a little put off by this at first, but once I tasted it any fears were set aside. The flavours are definately lemon and lime and reminded me of a homemade ginger beer I once made. A real strong fruity/citrus flavour that resulted in an easy to drink Beer. I probably chose to try this Beer at the wrong time of year, it would be a fantastic drop during Summer and not Winter. The lemon flavours are similar to Bluebottle Beer (only these are stronger) and this would be a great Beer to have with seafood. Personally I enjoyed the flavour even if it is weak and overly fruity for a Beer, but it could be very off-putting for some which results in a love it or hate it Beer.
Scores:
	Aroma:		3 out of 5
	Appearance & Appeal:		4 out of 5
	Flavour & Taste:		6 out of 10
	Experience & Drinkability:		3 out of 5