What's a 'Radler'?
'Radler', the German word for cyclist, is a traditional Bavarian beer flavoured with a mixture of lemon and lime. Good stories and good beer go together – like the story of how radler was first developed:
On a hot Saturday afternoon in June 1922, Franz Xaver Kugler – publican of the Kugler-Alm near Munich, Germany – started mixing dark beer with lemonade to meet the high demand from large groups of cyclists who wanted a more refreshing drink so they could continue on their journey without falling off their bicycles!
And so a new type of beer was born, a beer with a crisp and refreshing lemon and lime twist, called the ‘radler’ in honour of the cyclists it was made for.
Inspired by just how refreshing the German radlers are, we wanted to create a radler that was a natural match for the outdoor Australian lifestyle, so we brewed the original Australian radler beer.
Barefoot Radler beer is an authentic radler-style beer, but brewed here in Australia to complement our unique climate. By adding a serious twist of natural lemon and lime, our Radler can best be described as phenomenally refreshing!