Point "Nude Beach" Summer Wheat

There are at least three things that make this beer very appealing.

First, this is a great name for a summer beer.

Second, the label actually has NAKED PEOPLE ON IT!

Third, it is from the Stevens Point Brewery in Stevens Point Wisconsin which is yet one other great regional brewery that has been around forever and successfully survived prohibition and the depression.

The current trend in craft and micro-breweries owes a great deal to brewers like Stevens Point (and Spoetzl and Leinenkugel as I have mentioned before).

I also have a lot of fond memories of Point Beer. Way back when I was in college in Illinois it was a real treat when someone brought some Point Beer back to school with them. Summer vacationers from Illinois regularly brought back beer acquired during vacation fishing trips to Wisconsin.

It was a real surprise to see a beer from Point at my local liquor store in New Jersey. The reputation of the brewer and the name of the beer just made me want to try it.

I just can’t get overly excited about the taste of this beer though. It certainly tastes good, and it is definitely not offensive. It just doesn’t have any particular distinguishing taste characteristic that makes it stands out.

This would be a acceptable beer to serve at a large party this summer. The taste is smooth and not going to surprise anyone and the name and the label make a great conversation starter.

Tom likes this beer and thinks that most people won’t hate it.