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Summertime Shanty

Summertime Shanty

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Summertime Shanty is a clean, refreshing lemon beer built for pool days, cookouts, and easy summer sipping. Czech Pilsner extract, Golden LME, Carapils Malt, Citra hops, Nottingham yeast, and True Lemon come together for a light, crisp beer with bright citrus character, soft malt body, and a smooth 4.25% finish.

  • Refreshing lemon character from True Lemon added during fermentation
  • Clean pilsner-style base with crisp drinkability and light malt flavor
  • Citra hop touch for subtle citrus aroma and summer-friendly brightness
  • Easy 4.25% ABV finish made for warm weather and casual pours

Light, bright, and easy to drink, this summer beer is made for anyone who wants crisp refreshment with just the right hint of lemon.

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STORY

Overview: Summertime Shanty is a clean, refreshing lemon beer brewed with Czech Pilsner Brewing Extract, Golden LME, Carapils Malt, Citra hops, Nottingham yeast, and True Lemon. It delivers crisp malt flavor, light body, bright citrus character, and an easy-drinking 4.25% finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a light, refreshing beer with crisp pilsner character, soft malt body, subtle Citra hop aroma, and a bright lemon finish. It is clean, citrusy, lightly sweet, and built for warm-weather drinking.

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

Lemon Addition Note: The True Lemon is added on day 10 of fermentation. Use 6 grams or 7 packets for a balanced lemon flavor, or add more if you want stronger lemon character.

Shandy Note: A shandy is traditionally beer mixed with lemonade. For a true shandy-style pour, add lemonade to the finished beer when serving.

WHAT YOU GET

  • 1 Can Czech Pilsner Brewing Extract (HME)
  • 1 Packet Golden LME
  • 1 Packet Carapils Malt
  • 1 Packet Citra Hops
  • 1 Muslin Hop Sack
  • 1 Packet Nottingham Yeast
  • 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

YOU PROVIDE

  • 6 grams or 7 packets of True Lemon, with more optional for stronger lemon flavor

FOR FANS OF

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Lemon beers

Light summer ales

Refreshing citrus beers

BREW SPECS

Style: Regional
Flavor: Sweet, light, lemony, crisp, citrusy, smooth, and refreshing
ABV: 4.25%
SRM (Color): 5
IBU (Bitterness): 4.25
Original Gravity: 1.039
Final Gravity: 1.007
Batch Size: 8 liters / about 2 gallons

BREW TIME

Brew Day: About 60 minutes
Fermentation: 2 weeks
Lemon Addition: Day 10
Carbonation and Conditioning: 2–3 weeks
Best Enjoyed: After 4–6 weeks total
Serving Note: For a true shandy-style drink, pour the finished beer with lemonade when serving.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is built for brewers who want a clean, light, refreshing summer beer with bright lemon character. The pilsner-style base keeps it crisp, Golden LME adds smoothness, Carapils helps body, and True Lemon brings the sunny citrus finish.

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4.4
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
Based on 19 reviews
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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Ready for summer!

    This is a fairly easy brew. Just got started on conditioning but I gave it a taste before bottling and all the flavors are very robust. I used 12 packets of the lemonade and I'm hoping the flavor shines a bit brighter when done conditioning. Cold crashing this brew is a must in my opinion. Even after racking it off the yeast cake I was able to get a significant amount of suspended bits to drop off. Really looking forward to this.

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Much Better Than Expected!

    This was recipe that I made with my wife in mind but I enjoyed it much more than expected. The recipe is basic enough for anyone to make. I read the reviews before brewing and went ahead and added 10 packets of True Lemon Crystals instead of the 6-7 the recipe calls for and I recommend you do the same. I fermented for 14 days and cold crashed before bottling. 5 weeks of bottle conditioning helped tone down the hops and helped the lemon to shine. Do not expect this to taste like Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy. I'm actually not a fan of Summer Shandy but this beer has been one of my favorites. It has great aroma and flavor and is very refreshing. I'll definitely be making this one again.

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Ready for warm weather!

    Can’t wait to try this one smelled so good when bottled!

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Summertime Shanty

    I am just starting this batch now but I am super excited for the final product!!

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    Anonymous
    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Not that great

    I made this beer fermented for 3 weeks and conditioned for 3 weeks and when it came time to pour there was pieces of ingredients floating in the glass which killed the vibe for everyone and I was so stoked to present my home brew beer with grains etc floating in the beer!

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