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In the brewpub heyday of the 1990s, virtually every brewery had a hefeweizen on tap as a “gateway beer” for people new to the intense flavors of craft beer styles. Hefeweizens then went out of style for many years, but they seem to be making a comeback, as a number of California breweries have produced these refreshing wheat beers recently. The fluffy mouthfeel, low alcohol and soft flavor profile make them perfect brews for summer. Gateway to Hefen Chuck Silva founded the eponymous S...