Leave it up to me to disagree. I find the Sam Adams Hefe very refreshing and enjoyable. It is what it is however, a summery wheat beer, if you expect more, then you will be disappointed. I liked it, had it on a nice hot summer day. Actually, have you tried the SA Summer beer? May as well be the same thing. Refreshing wheat beer with lemon characteristics, and a small bite.

In Reply To #3 As a rule, I personally never add anything to a beer, with the exception of syrups to a Berliner. However, SA's Hefe would really benefit from that lemon. As it is, it's just a boring American Wheat. Don't get me wrong, I do like some of SA's beers, but some of the beers that they push the hardest are the worst of their line. They should really push the Scotch Ale, D-bock, or even the Cream Stout. Instead, I see subpar beers taking shelf space away from quality local beers from brewers that are struggling to make ends meet. Damn shame.

In Reply To #5 There are some good hefe's made in the U.S. too you know. Up here in "Yankeeland", Victory makes a Sunrise Weiss that can combat any German hefe that I've had so far (which, admittedly, isn't as many as I should have).

In Reply To #6 I prefer their summer ale to the hefewiezen. There's a bit of a lemony flavor in there as well as some yeasty flavors that the hefeweizen lacks. That said, both are mediocre at best, IMHO of course. :)

In Reply To #10 I thought they were very similar, although I do agree with you, the Summer ALe is slightly better. Both I found refreshing, and definitely got the job done on a hot summer day. They're not complex though, pretty basic American Wheats. I guess I don't mind that. I thought you didn't like their D-Bock? Too potent for me. The Scotch Ale was very solid, and their Cream stout was pretty good too. I really like their Boston Ale too and you don't see that nearly as much as their lager.

In Reply To #11 I don't like the d-bock fresh at all. It's just too sweet and boozy at that point. But hot damn is it a good beer after a year of aging. I plan on picking up a six pack as soon as I see it this year, just so I can age it. I don't mind waiting a year for a beer that good. You're right about the Boston Ale, it's a very nice English style session ale. I think it's probably their most under rated and over looked beer. I avoided it for a long time because I figured a pale ale from Sam Adams would be less than good, but after receiving a mixed pack from a friend and trying it, I now know better.

In Reply To #12 I don't know if I'd have the patience to wait out a beer for a year! Fortunately I can now get a sixer of the SA Boston Ale at a local store.