Originally Posted By: moribundman
Light beers are often mixed with soda to make the "Radler" (=bicyclist). It's a popular drink in the summer,
Here, a half and half beer/lemonade is called a "shandy". Used to be quite popular, now the kids drink those filthy vodka drinks.
In typical Oz fashion, the word "shandy" spread, with some Chinese restaurants offering a "shandy combination" a tub with two different meals in it.