Left Hand Meyer Lemon Shandy 6Pk

Left Hand Meyer Lemon Shandy 6Pk is a 5.5% ABV fruited wheat shandy brewed with real Meyer lemon juice, available in a six-pack from Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont, Colorado. The brewery behind this release has earned 31 Great American Beer Festival medals, 11 World Beer Cup awards, and nine European Beer Star awards across its portfolio — credentials that inform the quality and balance found in this seasonal shandy.

Quick Facts: ABV: 5.5%  |  Origin: Longmont, Colorado, USA  |  Style: Fruited Wheat Shandy  |  Brewery: Left Hand Brewing Company

Production & Heritage

Left Hand Brewing Company was founded in 1993 in Longmont, Colorado, and has grown into one of the most decorated craft breweries in the state. The Meyer Lemon Shandy is brewed with a wheat malt base and real Meyer lemon juice — a fruit that is actually a cross between a mandarin orange and a lemon, yielding juice roughly 1.3 times less acidic than standard lemon juice. This biological distinction gives the beer a rounder, sweeter citrus character than conventional lemon shandies, avoiding the sharp pucker that can dominate the style.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Bright, natural lemon zest opens immediately, followed by a pleasant sweetness and subtle floral notes from the Meyer lemon peel. The wheat malt provides a soft, bready backdrop that keeps the nose from reading purely as lemonade.

Taste: The entry is clean and citrus-forward, with sweet-tart Meyer lemon flavor filling the front palate. At mid-palate, hints of lime and green apple emerge alongside a mild sourness reminiscent of lemonhead candy. The wheat malt body adds just enough grain character to anchor the fruit without competing with it.

Finish: Light, crisp, and refreshing with moderate carbonation that lifts the residual citrus. A mild lemon candy sweetness lingers briefly, but the beer finishes clean without cloying.

How to Drink Meyer Lemon Shandy

Serve cold — around 38–42°F — in a pilsner glass or straight from the container. This shandy drinks best on its own as a standalone refresher. A Radler Spritz works well by combining it with a splash of sparkling water and a sprig of fresh mint for an even lighter serve. It also substitutes naturally into a Shandy Gaff, where its Meyer lemon sweetness replaces traditional ginger beer with a smoother citrus note. For a brunch option, use it in a Beergarita — blending it with a shot of blanco tequila and a squeeze of fresh lime to bridge beer and cocktail territory.

Best For

• Backyard barbecues and warm-weather cookouts
• Introducing non-craft-beer drinkers to flavorful sessionable ales
• Brunch pairings alongside egg dishes and fresh fruit
• Poolside or patio drinking when you want flavor without heaviness

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meyer Lemon Shandy taste like? It delivers a sweet-tart lemon profile with hints of lime and green apple, balanced by soft wheat malt and a mild candy-like sweetness. The sourness is restrained — tart but not aggressively sour.

How does Meyer Lemon Shandy compare to an Arnold Palmer drink? Both share a lemonade-forward character, but Meyer Lemon Shandy provides actual beer body from wheat malt and a higher 5.5% ABV, whereas Arnold Palmer–style beverages are typically tea-and-lemonade blends with lower or no alcohol content.

Is Meyer Lemon Shandy good for beginners? Yes — its light body, approachable sweetness, and familiar lemonade character make it an excellent entry point for drinkers who find traditional craft beer styles too bitter or heavy.

Where is Meyer Lemon Shandy made? It is brewed at Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont, Colorado, a craft brewery founded in 1993 that sits along the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

What foods pair well with Meyer Lemon Shandy? Grilled shrimp or fish tacos benefit from the bright citrus echo. Light salads with vinaigrette mirror the beer's acidity. Soft goat cheese complements the wheat malt's creaminess. Lemon bars or key lime pie create a dessert pairing that amplifies the Meyer lemon theme. Fried chicken finds balance with the beer's carbonation and tartness cutting through the richness.

What sizes does Meyer Lemon Shandy come in? The standard format is a six-pack of 12 oz servings, which is the most widely available packaging for this release.

Is Meyer Lemon Shandy worth the price? It positions as a mid-range craft shandy, and the use of real Meyer lemon juice — rather than artificial flavoring — places it a step above many mass-market fruit shandies in both ingredient quality and flavor complexity.

Why Meyer Lemon Shandy?

What separates this shandy from the crowded field of citrus-flavored summer beers is its use of actual Meyer lemon juice, a distinctly sweeter and less acidic citrus variety that produces a more nuanced flavor than standard lemon. Left Hand Brewing brings over three decades of Colorado craft brewing experience to a style that lesser breweries often treat as an afterthought. The 5.5% ABV gives it more substance than typical session shandies without pushing into heavier territory. For drinkers who want genuine fruit character in a clean, well-built wheat beer, this is one of the more thoughtfully constructed options in the category.