Beer Review: 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon
	
          Drinking  a beer may not be the absolute best way to prep for summer (as it won’t  necessarily improve your beach bod), but when you're caught mid-week,  yearning for a day on the sand, drinking a refreshing beer can do a lot  to liven your spirit. Happily, 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon is  back on shelves across the nation.
A  seasonal wheat beer from the San Francisco brewery, HoHW is brewed with  actual watermelon. Distributed in cans (and in limited supply on  draft), this 4.9% beer is both easy-drinking and flavorful. Very little  head appears after the pour, and lacing is close to non-existent, but  the liquid is opaque, with a hazy dark-gold color. The scent of fruit is  apparent immediately in the nose, tinged with a tart, citrusy flavor. 
Hops  fans need not bother with this wit — some critics deride it as “not  even a beer” — but those who enjoy a smooth, slightly-malty sip will  appreciate HoHW’s bright flavor. Not overly sweet, the watermelon weaves  in and out, appearing on the palate at both the start and finish of the  swallow. In between you’ll find a lemony taste, reminding of a shandy  (beer mixed with actual lemonade).
Whether  you’re sunning on a patio, in a beer garden or at the actual beach,  Hell or High Watermelon is a sessionable, reinvigorating brew that is  like summer in a can. Get it now to start off your season.




















