When you’re outside on a hot summer day, grilling hamburgers or hot dogs for dinner, a good beverage to think about matching with the meal is the Bavik Premium Pilsner. This light beer, which contains 5 percent alcohol, is a Belgian interpretation that has a citrus body.

“Imagine a cleaner, crisper Stella,” said Joe Hotek of John’s Grocery, 401 E. Market St.

Bavik has a buttery touch in addition to its round, malt aspect. Spiciness from the hops encroaches on the taste buds in the middle, and the hop oils stick around during the finish. It has a bitterness to the aroma that is brought out further in the aftertaste.

— by Jessica Carbino