{"id":47318,"date":"2023-02-06T09:05:03","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T13:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/?p=47318"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T22:46:18","slug":"what-is-a-radler-beer-german-origin-mixing-beer-and-lemon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/what-is-a-radler-beer-german-origin-mixing-beer-and-lemon\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Radler Beer? The German Origin of Mixing Beer and Lemon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Radler (also called Alster) is a beer that mixes a pale lager with lemon juice that became very popular in German bars during the early 20th century, as well as in Austria, where it is also called Gespritztes.<\/p>\n

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To make a Radler, breweries typically use a ratio of 60% beer and 40% lemonade, often made from concentrated juices.<\/p>\n

Today, in Bavaria the Dark Radler version \u2014 made with dark lager beers \u2014 is still popular, though it rarely appears on the menu, so you have to ask for it specifically.<\/p>\n

Since 1993, German law has required these drinks to be pre-mixed in bottles or cans, legislation aimed at ensuring that lemonade and beer content are taxed separately.<\/p>\n