Friday, May 25, 2012

Pilot Batch: Wheat Beer

This beer has been a hit, let me say.  This beer was brewed as an homage to summer, but exhibits some qualities that set it apart from the mass market wheat beers on the shelves today.

This simple wheat beer is born out of the American style of brewing - there are never enough hops.  The hops add so much orange and lemon aroma and flavor to this beer that you will never need to add a slice of citrus to the rim of your pint glass.   And the hops are balanced by a subtle grainy and bready flavor.  It's a hazy, light colored beer with a big frothy head that reminds me of the surface of the moon.  The lightness and citrus presence make it a fantastic summer beer!


This is a beer that can be enjoyed by anyone, from the macro-beer drinker to the craft beer enthusiast.  It is a beer that a novice should feel comfortable ordering up.  And that's where I need some help... I'm not sure what to call it - does "wheat beer" sound too simple? What would sound good to you?

Let me know what you think it should be called - share on facebook, twitter or via email!

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