With their orange slices and added spices, wheat beers get most of the play in the summer beer rotation. Low-proof pale ales and crisp, juicy saisons also do their best to quench hot weather thirst. Brace yourselves for possible controversy: I think brown ales are a dark horse candidate to join this group of the integral beers of summer.

You can find the full article, including my two picks, on the Food Bloggers of Canada website.