First sip, and things are looking up. I know I said I didn't want a bunch of citrus in there, but it is combining with the malt to really cut through the grain well. It's kind of a sweet lemony taste with a finish like bread or rolls; there's absolutely nothing harsh about it at all. But, as I know too well, a sip does not tell the taste of the beer. It takes a good swig to really understand a proper beverage.
There's a bit more of a bite right in the middle when you quaff like an adult. It's the wheat with a cut of a sour mandarin right there. It then goes back to the mellow finish. I can only assume that the bite just doesn't have time to manifest during a sip. It bites the tip of the tongue and the back of the throat, but it's still not that bad. It's kind of a nudge to let you know it's there and it wants your soul.
All told, it's one of the better wheat beers that I've had. It is indeed a mild beer fit for a summer day. I'd have to say that I'm a fan.
3.25/5