October: Great Divide Tries Something New

“I’m not going to lie and say I’m drinking this radler after a brutal 40 mile bike ride, even though that’s how ~99% of Coloradans spend their springtime weekends. Nope, I’m wearing sweatpants and sitting on my comfy couch drinking Great Divide’s Roadie Grapefruit Radler.

It might be spring, but Colorado isn’t done with winter yet. It’s frigid outside and rainy, and I’m taking pulls off a refreshing beer that’s designed to be consumed in the warmer months. It’s a little confusing to my tastebuds.

The other confusing thing is that one of my favorite Colorado breweries, Great Divide, has brewed this beer. Yes, that same Great Divide known for the bold, beautiful Yeti series, is moving into somewhat uncharted territory. Even the press release announcing Roadie seems to anticipate this reaction from anyone who’s previously had their beers. “Creating a radler is wildly different from anything we have brewed before,” says owner Brian Dunn…” Click here to see the full article.