Seedless Beer

So if you hand me a Mexican beer that needs a lime, or a Hefeweizen that needs an orange, please pass me a beer to go with my water. Fruit and beer don’t mix. Bottom line.

Now, that being said, Cantillon Lou Pepe Kriek is my favorite beer of all time. Made with sour cherries and brewed using spontaneous fermentation, the lambics from Cantillon are some of the most complex alcoholic beverages on the planet. So what’s the difference? Subtlety.

That’s why when someone approached me during Philly Beer Week 2009 with a can of 21st Amendment Brewing’s Hell or High Watermelon Wheat, I was skeptical to say the least. But in the world of canned beer I would rather be wrong than right.

When poured out, the beer has faint aromatics of watermelon and dominant classic wheat beer sweetness. No bubbly head to speak of, it dissipates quickly and the carbonation isn’t too hefty. But the crispness of the beer is the perfect foil for a hot day, and the refreshing watermelon is never a dominant flavor. The fruit takes a serious backseat and never gets too sweet even as the can warms up. That’s a nice balanced brew.

If you’re looking for something to replace your sad Blue Moon fetish, this won’t do the trick. But if you’re serious about your wheat and are looking for a twist, let us show you to the can.

21st Amendment Brewing Company Hell or High Watermelon Wheat is available in 12 oz. cans, or if you’re a lucky ducky, on the tap.