Lakefront Brewery, the largest seller of gluten-free beer in the United States, has launched the New Grist Grapefruit Radler for national distribution. This low-alcohol beverage combines gluten-free beer with grapefruit soda, offering 3% ABV and 110 calories per 12-ounce can. The product builds on the brewery's pioneering work in gluten-free brewing since 2005.
Lakefront Brewery announced the release of its New Grist Grapefruit Radler on March 10, 2026, in Milwaukee. As experts in gluten-free beer and the first brewery to produce one in 2005, the company continues to innovate for gluten-intolerant consumers by providing quality options.
The radler blends the brewery's sorghum and rice-based New Grist beer with grapefruit juice and monk fruit, resulting in a natural citrusy soda flavor atop a crisp ale foundation. This refreshing drink draws from the radler tradition, which originated in 1920s Germany. There, pub owner Franz Xaver Kugler mixed his remaining beer 50/50 with limonade soda to serve thirsty cyclists along a biking route.
Available now on tap and in 12-ounce cans across Wisconsin, the radler is also shipping to New York, Missouri, and Minnesota. It joins the New Grist Gluten-Free Variety 12-pack, which includes the New Grist IPA and the original New Grist Pilsner. Lakefront Brewery positions this addition as a thirst-quenching option for beer lovers seeking lower alcohol and calorie alternatives.