When I think of an American Wheat Ale, well nothing really comes to mind. I know American brands that do a wheat ale, but they typically do a Belgium style wheat ale. Perhaps the small text underneath gives a clue, “with orange peel”. To me this means Blue Moon, as that is the only beer I’ve ever had with a slice of orange in it.
Drinking this beer, the first word that comes to mind is ‘balanced’. It has hop flavor, but not IPA amounts. It has some malt sweetness, but just enough. There is just a hint of orange zest and sweetness, but in the same way a pinch of salt brings out other flavors without making you think ‘salt’.
I’ve typed and subsequently deleted the word ‘mild’ a number of times now. It’s very easy to drink and is pretty much exactly what I would want from a wheat beer. Light, crisp and refreshing, without being watery or weird.
Rating: 7/10