On tap at Burger Loft, crisp amber lager lacks stylistic lagered yeast warmth of better ‘steam’ beers (check out Anchor Steam). Phenol citric-floral hop astringency overrides light caramel sweetness to its biscuity backbone. Smooth, but soapy and lackluster.

On tap at Ambulance Brew House, herbaceous summertime wheat lager, ‘brewed with spices,’ retains sessionable moderate-bodied affability. Sweet orange-peeled lemon zest brightens advertised lemongrass, coriander and chamomile accents. Peculiar ginger-snapped honeyed wheat flouring lacquers citric herbal spicing. A bit offbeat, if not unbalanced.

Musky Czech-styled red lager places Saison-like lemon-grapefruit-orange tartness above raw-honeyed pungency and grassy hop sedation for easygoing likability. Slight butterscotch sweetness contrasts backside vegetal dryness to saltine cracker spine.

Upstart Michigan nanobrewer’s auburn-cleared red lager places honey-spiced citrus zest above leafy hops and pale malts. Flour-powdered cereal grains soak up lemony tangerine juicing, orange-rotted souring and red cherry sugaring.

Stylistically robust medium body (supposedly reminiscent of a California Common Ale) peaks with tart citric overtones and stone-fruited alacrity riding above grassy hop astringency. Lively grapefruit-juiced orange-tangerine-peach-apple tang picks up zesty lemon notions to its soft white-breaded spine.

Amped-up Anheuser-Busch hybrid combines Michelob-related Scotch dryness with Budweiser’s beechwood-chipped corn sugaring for stronger 6% alcohol lager. Musky hop astringency addles starchy rice and cardboard-y caramel malts, but sweet spicing saves crisp, clean finish.

On tap at Taphouse Grill, middling amber lager needs deeper caramel malting, bitterer earthen hops and spicier fruiting to really take off. Nutty maple splurge and honeyed wheat bed turn to cardboard by musty citric-faded finish. 

Stylistically full-bodied amber lager places musky lemon tang above wort-soured rye wheat gluten, caramelized sorghum and sesame-seeded caraway. Grassy Hallertau hops wane in  the distance.

Murky English Bitter-like moderation meanders aimlessly as musky rice-caked Vienna malting and tepid caramel toasting fail to properly materialize. Nutty nip, earthen slip and vegetal dip negated by dismal sulfuric acridity. Bland, underwheling and nearly tasteless.

Indistinct German-styled altbier lacks sufficient conditioning to be stylistically up to snuff. Mushy flavor profile meshes toasted cereal graining with mildewed cherry, orange, apple and apricot fruiting over phenol hop-spiced astringency. Muted chestnut, praline and almond undertones in deep recess. Could pass for a decent red ale.

Amiable medium-bodied amber lager stays nuttier than most stylistic contenders. Buttery chestnut-roasted pecan, praline, honey nut and walnut illusions override astringent hop toasting. Styptic sour fruiting underscores coarse nutty finish.