Weissbier from Waldmann Brewery

I do like a hefeweizen here and there, especially when its sweet notes are tempered and the weather is warm. This traditional German beer is sort of like a hefeweizen light, with hints of banana and clove, but not too much of either. “Weiss” means “wheat,” and the beer is soft and cloudy like a wheat beer, but also quite balanced and refreshing. If you have to choose a way to soak up the last of summer’s sun, sipping one of these in the beer garden at the historic Waldmann Brewery feels like a really solid choice.

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.9 percent

Waldmann Brewery: 445 Smith Ave., St. Paul; 651-222-1857; waldmannbrewery.com