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No added preservatives, a naturally occurring cloudiness, and a refreshingly crisp finish.
DB Export Citrus Grapefruit blends quality DB Export beer with real grapefruit juice. Pop one open and let the pleasant aroma pull you in for a natural taste, perfect for sunny afternoons.
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All I can say is YUM! I like Export Lemon, but I love Export Grapefruit. It just really smacks you in the face with refreshing grapefruit-y citrus taste. One of my favorites during the summer. Once I get my first drink of one of these puppies then you can kiss the work goodbye. I'm in relax mode. I found this in my in-law's fridge. I was like, "They make it in grapefruit!? YES PLEASE!". And it was a love that still lives strong today. When summer hits there is always a case in my fridge or at least as much as I can fit.
And fellas forget thinking this is a girly drink. If that's holding you back then you are missing out. Men and women both love it in our household. Many times I've come to visit the in-laws and there's my father-in-law sitting on the deck with one of those "froo froo" drinks in hand. It takes a strong man who knows what he likes and isn't afraid to show it. "Yes, I bought it for the wife. But I'll be damned if I can't have one now and then with some chicken flavored chips!"
I'm a sweet tooth at heart so after a few I do find that I have to move on or take a break from this beloved beverage, but usually by that time the carbonation has filled my tummy too so don't think I would win either way. Export Grapefruit don't change a thing!
On tasting this beer, I think of a grapefruit soft drink that I have tasted previously. It also has a hint of beer. It only has 2% of alcohol and therefore probably closer to an adult soft drink than a beer. This is not a negative at all as I think that it really has a place in the beer market. It is a very refreshing and satisfying drink. Yesterday I tried the lemon version of this drink and I think both versions are equally tasty.
This beer would make a lovely option when drinking full strength alcohol isn't an option, e.g. when needing to drive home after an event. With the 2% of alcohol, it equates to 0.5 of a standard drink. It still gives the adult appeal of having a beer in your hand at a social event without the higher alcohol content. I don't think it would be an option that serious beer drinkers would try as I think they would see it as lacking the beer taste and alcohol content.
The Export branding is very familiar and would make me consider trying this drink if I saw it at the supermarket because I know that the beer is nice.
I would see this drink as a great option for me personally as I tend to prefer a shandy to a full strength beer. Export Citrus gives me a similar option which is ready to drink straight from the bottle. It would make it easier than taking some lemonade and a bottle of beer to a BBQ. I also found that it wasn't as sweet as adding lemonade to beer.
As with the lemon version, the grapefruit beer is something that I would seriously consider as a drink for myself. I think it could quench the thirst in the summer, without taking in too much alcohol.
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The intense aromas are of nashi pear, dried nectarine and fig. Flavours of these and other dried fruits fill the mouth, whilst the finish is dry, long and rewarding. Pairs well with many foods, especially pork, seafood and cheeses.
Alcohol: 12.7%
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