Leinenkugel’s Rolling Out Summer Shandy

New summer seasonal hits shelves in April.

The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is preparing to roll out Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, its latest summer seasonal brand.

The brew is a blend of wheat beer, lemonade flavor and honey.

It’s a variation on a European beer recipe that’s been around for centuries and is particularly popular in England and Germany. The “shandygaff” is a mixture of beer and lemon-lime soda. Another variety of the shandy is the German “radler,” a mix of beer and lemonade.

The Shandy will hit store shelves in April and will be available through August in all of Leinenkugel’s Midwestern markets. It’s replacing Berry Weiss as the Leinenkugel’s summer seasonal. The popular Berry Weiss is now available year-round.

“We’re excited to introduce our version of the shandy-style beer and hope to draw interest from our loyal fans and beer lovers in search of an innovative new taste this summer,” Jake Leinenkugel, company president and fifth-generation brewer said.

Leinenkugel’s is owned by Miller Brewing Company.