Stopped at our local deli/party store to get the wife a salad for dinner and checked out the singles in the craft beer section. They had a couple of beers from The Traveler Beer Company. Looked kind of "Big Beer"ish, but one of them was a Grapefruit Ale, and I REALLY like the Grapefruit IPA from Perrin Brewing downstate, so I went out on a limb and picked one up.
First, let me set you straight: This is NOT a Grapefruit-ish IPA or Pale Ale. This is a GRAPEFRUIT SHANDY! Straight up plain beer mixed with grapefruit juice.
All in all, it's not bad. It's not my cup of tea, but I didn't pour it down the drain. It's certainly better than some styles I simply can't drink. Expect a LOT of grapefruit flavor to come through. Juicy.
What bugs me, is the company. I notice right away that it's hiding something. They aren't exactly forthcoming about their location and their packaging seems like it's trying too hard to be cool. Like, "Hey, look at me, I'm really cool!"
On the label, "Brewed by The Traveler Beer Company, Cincinnati, OH, and Breningsville, PA in collaboration with Boston Beer Company."
I visited their website for more information, but there wasn't really anything about the company except that they want to keep their location and particulars under wraps. No history, no address, nothing.
Another odd thing: All of their beers are 4.4%. They apparently are doing one style, the Shandy. There are other flavors, but I don't know them all. I know they have Lemon-Lime.
Bottom Lime, it seems like a Big Beer Wannabe company in attitude selling a Line of Shandys.
First, let me set you straight: This is NOT a Grapefruit-ish IPA or Pale Ale. This is a GRAPEFRUIT SHANDY! Straight up plain beer mixed with grapefruit juice.
All in all, it's not bad. It's not my cup of tea, but I didn't pour it down the drain. It's certainly better than some styles I simply can't drink. Expect a LOT of grapefruit flavor to come through. Juicy.
What bugs me, is the company. I notice right away that it's hiding something. They aren't exactly forthcoming about their location and their packaging seems like it's trying too hard to be cool. Like, "Hey, look at me, I'm really cool!"
On the label, "Brewed by The Traveler Beer Company, Cincinnati, OH, and Breningsville, PA in collaboration with Boston Beer Company."
I visited their website for more information, but there wasn't really anything about the company except that they want to keep their location and particulars under wraps. No history, no address, nothing.
Another odd thing: All of their beers are 4.4%. They apparently are doing one style, the Shandy. There are other flavors, but I don't know them all. I know they have Lemon-Lime.
Bottom Lime, it seems like a Big Beer Wannabe company in attitude selling a Line of Shandys.