Big Rock Grasshopper Wheat

Big Rock's Grasshopper hits you with a fuller, hazier mouthfeel right away—there's actual substance here, a pillowy grain sweetness that doesn't disappear halfway through the sip. The wheat character is forward but not aggressive; it's got that classic banana-and-clove yeast thing going on, but it's grounded by slightly more caramel undertones than you'd expect. The name 'Grasshopper' suggests something light and summery, and it is, but there's a confidence to it that keeps it from feeling thin.

Free State Wheat State Golden Ale

Free State's entry is crisper and more ethereal—it's like the brewers were chasing brightness instead of heft. You get the wheat beer hallmarks but with a snappier finish and cleaner fermentation character; the yeast sits back and lets the grain speak in a more straightforward way. It drinks almost pale ale-adjacent, which isn't a knock—there's real refinement here, just less ambition toward complexity.