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Maggie’s and Red Dragon: A Carbonated Collaboration

Maggie’s and Red Dragon: A Carbonated Collaboration

Two of Downtown Fredericksburg’s most beloved spots, Maggie’s and Red Dragon Brewery, have cooked up something creative for this fall! Anyone who has been to Maggie’s can attest to the uniqueness and great taste experience of their on-tap root beer, cream soda, and ginger ale. Ryder, from Red Dragon Brewery, felt the same way. He thought that it would be a great idea to bring these into a different environment, but how would they do it?

After some research, the teams discovered the “Shandy Gaff”, a beverage originiating in Great Britain that consists of beer diluted with a nonalcoholc drink. They decided that this idea was the perfect way to merge the two businesses, and the idea for this carbonated collaboration was born! The first FXBG rendition of the Shandy Gaff consists of Red Dragon’s Fredericksburg Lager – a traditional American Lager, and Maggie’s ginger ale, creating one refreshing combo that has already become a local favorite. The menu now also features combinations with stout and root beer, aptly named the “Blackjack”, and Maggie’s new orange creamsicle soda with a sour. These sodas are also available to be mixed with gluten-free seltzers to create a Maggie’s hard soda.

Which one will you be trying first?

Check out this episode of FXBG Finds to learn more about this collaboration!