Summertime Wheat

There is nothing better than a cold Summertime Wheat at the end of a hot Texas day. This refreshing, lightly hopped ale has unique banana and clove-like characteristics. It is unfiltered so the yeast character comes through with a light but full body.

Recipe Information:

 Style: German Style Hefeweizen
Alcohol By Volume: 5.2%
International Bitterness Units: 19
Color: Gold
Hops: Magnum
Malts: 2 Row, Wheat, Rye, CaraHell
Tasting Notes: Wheaty, Clove, Bananas
Availability: May-June

Serving Suggestions:

 Preferred Glass: German Wheat
Preferred Serving Temperature: 52º
Food Pairings: Pairs well with roasted or grilled game or pork. Also goes well with Mexican cuisine.
Cheese Pairings: Chevre, Feta

Recognition:

 United States Beer Tasting Championships: Best of the Southwest/Rockies (2007, 2009)

Comments 

 
# J Hewett 2010-04-16 01:41
Love the Summertime Wheat! After spending 2 1/2 years in Germany I have come to love German Hefeweizen style beers. It's practically all I'll drink.
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# Devin Pietrzak 2010-05-04 17:06
Love the Hefe! How about moving Summertime Wheat to the later months, make Blind Salamander a full time brew, and maybe work a citrusy beer for the late spring early summer?
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# TessaD 2010-05-04 18:42
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Hefeweizens and I can't wait to have my first Summertime Wheat of the season. Are we expecting to see it in stores soon with the roof fiasco?
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# Nolan Waters 2010-05-25 10:13
Did the roof collapse effect the availability of summertime wheat this year?
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# S Bennett 2010-07-25 15:53
Why is this amazing beer only available May-June? Should be April through October for here in Texas!
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# L VanArsdel 2011-06-16 15:53
I got to try the Summertime Wheat at Jake's this past weekend. It make an awesome addition to the Ranger's game!
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# AWsOutdoors 2011-06-30 14:39
Need a great brew for the BBQ or fish fry? This is the one!! This brew poured up a hazy, dark golden-colored body with a sporty two-fingered head with good retention and lacing effects. Aromas of lemon-grass, oranges, bananas. Flavors of the same and very well balanced. The body is medium-light and very easy to drink with no strong aftertaste; just a nice, clean finish. Pair this up with some smoked chicken or spicy grilled fish or shrimp!!
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# Mr Beer Dude 2011-07-08 09:20
This beer is ridiculously good. I'm not sure if I'm going to drink anything else this summer.
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# Rick D. 2011-07-08 15:49
I tried Rahr Summertime Wheat for the first time on tap at The Ginger Man in Plano. I am not a big wheat beer fan but loved the clove notes in this beer. My wife, a traditional wine drinker, even had to have a pint. Great easy-drinking summer beer. I went out and bought a case for the pool! You beers keep getting better...Keep up the great work guys!
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# Jackson 2011-08-21 16:07
Great beer. Less wheaty than many Hefeweizens. sense that it may have a higher alcohol content?
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# ChucksGhost 2012-04-04 11:08
Available in May & June only? This is my favorite Rahr Brew! June is barely the beginning of Summertime. If available year round it's all I would drink.
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# Gar 2012-04-30 13:15
The Rarh Summertime Wheat is the best Hefeweizen I've had outside of Germany. Only downside is you can only get it two months out of the year. Don't know why they torment me so. Anyone know if you can get it on tap anywhere?
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# H Rogish 2012-06-10 17:42
Just as J. Hewett observed, I acquired a taste for wheat-beer in Germany. It was hot, I was thirsty and so I had a tall, wheat-beer in Kulmbach, Germany and I've enjoyed them ever since. The Rahr Hefeweizen is absolutely wonderful, probably better than the German brews, so you don't have to go across the pond for one!
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# Chuck Foote 2012-07-03 07:13
Just wondering why I still cannot find Summertime Wheat in Austin??
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# LC and Paul 2012-07-18 21:03
Lovin' the Rahr Beer...... we found this beer several months ago and love it. We have tried the Blonde, Red, Iron Thistle, bucking bock and look forward to trying them all. We live in Austin but still have difficuluty finding all of the varieties....... Love YOU RAHR Brewery!!!!!!!
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