Goose Island Beer Co
Chicago, IL

They Say: “Inspired by the city of Chicago and densely populated with flavor, 312’s spicy aroma of Cascade hops is followed by a crisp, fruity ale flavor delivered in a smooth, creamy body that's immensely refreshing.”

We Say: Goose Island’s flagship beer pours a hazy pale straw yellow with a small white head that captures the lemony citrus notes and grainy pale malt. Clean floral hop notes make their way from aroma to flavor and join a lemonade-like citrus bite that’s tart. Soft wheat flavor also makes the mouthfeel creamy and smooth while staying well-carbonated and extremely drinkable. This is what we call a summer slammer beer.

We Say by Andy Guy of BeerFM.com

Bell’s Brewery, Inc
Comstock, MI

They Say: “Bell's Oberon is a wheat ale fermented with Bell's signature house ale yeast, mixing a spicy hop character with mildly fruity aromas. The addition of wheat malt lends a smooth mouthfeel, making it a classic summer beer.”

We Say: Pouring a faintly hazy golden yellow color with a well-formed white head, Bell's Oberon features a prominent lemon and lime zest citrus with a little orange peel, delicate banana esters, and light apricot. Hoppier flavors of citrus emerge with strong orange peel and playful wheat. The dry finish and faint hoppy bitterness begs for another sip as it quenches all kinds of thirst!

We Say by Andy Guy of BeerFM.com

Southern Tier Brewing Co
Lakewood, NY

They Say: “Named after Earth Day, 422 is our tribute to the preservation of our environment and resources. This pale wheat ale is left in its unfiltered state and housed in our over 80% post-consumer recycled cardboard. Hints of sweet orange and malts dance with a touch of hops for a smooth and refreshing Ale. Pour 422 into a pint glass and join us in gratitude.”

We Say: With crystal clear pale yellow straw color shining vibrantly and a tight, small head., 442 looks the part! Hoppy lime citrus notes with pale malt aroma lead into a nicely hopped, balanced flavor that’s got a hint of white pepper. Lightly dry on the back end, 442 from Southern Tier refreshes and finishes neutrally for a great summer sessioner!

We Say by Andy Guy of BeerFM.com

Anchor Brewing Co
San Francisco, CA

They Say: “The crisp, clean flavors of Anchor Summer Beer are refreshingly light, a thirst-quenching American-style filtered wheat beer. ... It is fermented with a traditional top-fermenting "ale" yeast, yielding a clean, balanced flavor that highlights the refreshingly light flavor of malted wheat. The head is unusually abundant due to the natural protein deposits of wheat, with a thick consistency similar to meringue. ... Anchor Summer Beer is intended to be a lighter beer for those who don’t want to sacrifice tradition or character.”

We Say: Anchor’s Summer Beer pours with a tall frothy white head topping the clear golden color beer with rich lace. A gently hoppy entry leads to grainy pale malt and soft wheat. Equally lightly hopped in flavor, floral notes overlap bready malt, and lemon zest on finish. The soft wheat paired with smooth carbonation and clean finish fades quickly, making this clean and drinkable; a perfect summer beer!

We Say by Andy Guy of BeerFM.com