I can’t say for sure, but this may have been the first craft beer I ever tried. I think wheat beers are good gateway beers for lovers of American-style pilseners like Budweiser or Miller Lite, and it worked for me. I think they’re good starters because they’re typically fairly light-bodied, -colored and -alcohol, the three most common complaints I hear about craft beer. They do tend to have a little more flavor than industrial lagers, but I find it’s best to start people with a bit more flavor and work up to more body, color and booze.

Plus, people love putting fruit on their beers. I know beer geeks hate it, but how can you argue with a little bit of festivity? Sure, sure, it masks the flavor … blah, blah, blah. But I bet you squeeze a little lime on your taco, don’t you? Is there mayo on your BLT? I thought so.

Beer Name: Wheat
Brewer: Boulevard Brewing
Price: N/A
Sampled: May 22, 2010
Rating: 4/5
Notes: Banana and fairly wheat-y flavors. Very little dryness or astringency. Creamy mouthfeel and fine, white, foamy head. Served with a lemon slice. Classic.
ABV: N/A
IBU: N/A
OG N/A
TG N/A
Serving Type: Draft.