Dry light-bodied wheat ale brings gunky grain musk to zesty lemon spritz, and conversely, lemon-rotted cabbage patch. Light herbal spicing and wispy cilantro snip add to grassy hop astringency.
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VICTORY WINTER CHEERS – 2017
“Celebratory” winterized wheat ale brings sweet hefeweizen-like banana, bubblegum, clove and coriander template to lightly lingered white-peppered citric hop bittering and mild herbal notions over tempered torrified wheat base. Zesty orange-peeled lemon spritz picks up sugary vanilla creaming and holiday-spirited nutmeg niche to boost spicy banana luster.
TRAVELER JACK-O-TRAVELER PUMPKIN SHANDY
Affable autumnal “wheat ale with lemon peel” brings soda-like corn syruping to brown-sugared pumpkin pie spicing. Molasses-sweetened cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and clove adjuncts caress gingered pumpkin pie assertion and a latent lemon twist brings sufficient tartness.
MODERN TIMES FORTUNATE ISLANDS TROPICAL WHEAT
On tap at Ambulance, sharp Citra-Amarillo hop bite brings crisply clean grapefruit and orange rind bittering to the fore above restrained white wheat spine. Ancillary mango, pineapple, tangerine and passionfruit illusions as well as musky floral perfumed aspect reinforce citric delight.
SCHLAFLY COCONUT CREME ALE – 2017
Less interesting bottled version (2017) suffers as desolate “wheat ale” aged on lightly toasted coconut flakes stays watery and thin. Mild coconut pureeing pushed aside by airy carbolic spritz. Distant coconut-sugared lemon wedging and pineapple juicing provide wavering Pina Colada spurt.
SARANAC STRAWBERRY TART
Dubious kettle-soured wheat ale blitzes lemon-dropped strawberry adjunct with vinous green grape tartness, spritzy grapefruit zest and coarse citric hop bite. Needs higher strawberry concentration.
SONORAN WHT CHCT WHEAT ALE
Silken white chocolate-bound pale wheat ale gains lightly creamed vanilla fudging and fizzy lemon wisp but gets slightly washed-out. Doughy chocolate-vanilla éclair illusions abound.
ANCHOR MANGO WHEAT
On tap at Grumpy Monk, terse mango salvo drops off quickly, letting grassy hop astringency, distant lemony peach snip and soapy dish-watering decrease juicy mango tang.
FINBACK DOUBLE SESS WHEAT BEER WITH SPICES
Stylishly departing witbier endears spritzy lemon zest with dainty floral-cologne spicing, mild ginger-leafed Szechuan peppercorn heat, latent banana-vanilla sweetness and desiccated orange tartness for sessionably wide-ranging moderation. Prickly carbolic luster simmers down for sugary nutmeg-cardamom-clove conflux and tempered rosemary-sage-hibiscus herbage to reach the surface. 
HALF FULL WITHIN REACH PEACH WHEAT ALE
On tap at Growler & Gill, syrupy peach lacquering sits lightly above mineral-grained honeyed wheat spine for fruity corn-sugared summertime ’17 limited release.
REVOLVER BLOOD & HONEY AMERICAN ALE
On tap at Brick House Tavern – Plano, zesty blood orange adjunct sinks into light honey-spiced white wheat spine of murkily amber-hazed confection. Tertiary grapefruit, banana, apple and pear illusions guard honeyed blood orange template. Swift chamomile-lemongrass dalliance and peppery hop respite provides contrast.
FRANCONIA WHEAT
On tap at Brick House Tavern – Plano, mildly creamed hefeweizen brings beet sugar-like floral fruiting to the fore as serene banana-clove-coriander sweetness lightens over delicate wheat spine. Distant peach, orange and vanilla undertones sway.