Shapeshifter Brewing Lemon Haze

Hard lemonade has enjoyed plenty of interest in South Australia, with several companies pumping out their version of the liquid. In the case of Shapeshifter’s Lemon Haze, this isn’t a fermented product, instead locally-sourced lemon juice meets a little vanilla, water, and natural sweetener, with the booze coming from the addition of ethanol at a measured 4.5 percent ABV.

Lemon Haze originally appeared in April 2023 before becoming part of the new-look Shapeshifter core range. It comes across like old school lemonade: the fresh lemon juice obviously leads the way creating a pleasant and decent sourness which sits just short of puckering. The carbonation is on the higher end – quite spritzy – while a little sweetness balances by the aforementioned sourness with a hint of vanilla making itself known right at the end.

Matt King