The Dirt
I've only heard of beers being brewed with lemongrass, but have never tried one until the Summer Squeeze. Brewed with lemongrass and added yuzu fruit juice (an Asian citrus fruit), I was a little hesitant to purchase at first. However, this turned out to be a very light and refreshing brew. On the same level as Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy, I probably wouldn't be interested in drinking more than one in a single sitting unless I was at the pool or lake on a hot summer day. And that's what this beer is for - to refresh while relaxing in the sun.
Upon the pour you can certainly smell the lemongrass nose, but it's much more subdued in the beer. The first taste you get is actually the citrus of the yuzu (or so I guess since I have no idea what yuzu tastes like), and the lemongrass becomes more pronounced as the beer finishes. I'd almost describe the overall impression of the beer as a wit but with a different citrus profile. To realize more flavor, try in a large snifter glass.
Worth it?
As with the other BridgePort beers I've reviewed recently, I got this on sale for $5.99. Any BridgePort beer is worth $5.99. At full price, there are plenty of other beers I'd try first, but I would consider if I was going to be outside by the water all day.
The Final Word
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