For authentic New Orleans and American cuisine, look no further than Buzzard Billy's in Lincoln, NE. Known for its delicious Cajun food, Buzzard Billy's is also one of the best bars in town, serving up cocktail hits like the Category 5 Hurricane and plenty of refreshing beer.

Summer is upon us, which means a lot of thirsty people will be hitting up the bars for seasonal summer ales. If you find yourself wondering what's so special about this kind of beer, you're not alone.

Thankfully it isn't too difficult to tell this beer apart from the rest of the pack. Seasonal summer ales are: 

• Wheat-Based: One of the main trademarks of seasonal summer ales is the focus on wheat as a key ingredient. When combined with barley, the addition of wheat makes for a brew with a decidedly unique and refreshing flavor, which is perfect for the hottest months of the year. 
• Light & Crisp: Seasonal summer ales quench thirst while reveling in their own simplicity. They may be light, but it's important not to get them confused with the watered-down light beer that hogs the taps of most bars. Summer ales have a natural flavor to them, and they're great for pairing with a variety of foods. 
• Versatile: While your average summer ale isn't too complex, many craft beer specialists love experimenting with unique flavors to spice things up. From more exotic rarities to go-to seasonal offerings like Leinenkugels's Summer shandy—which is a crisp weiss beer with natural lemonade flavor—there's a little something in the seasonal summer ale category for everyone.
• Micro Brew Sours:  Some ales are intentionally tart or sour like Avery’s Liliko’l Kepoplo a Belgian Wheat brewed with passion fruit or Boulevard Tell Tale Tart which begins with a suggestion of tartness and mellows to a smooth lingering finish.
• Other Fruit inspired Beer:  Founders Rubaeus is infused with fresh raspberries for a perfect balance of sweet and tart.

When you're ready to pull up a seat and quench your thirst, head on over to Buzzard Billy's for happy hour Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 3 to 6 pm and stick around for dinner. Head to their website for the full menu, and give them a call at (402) 475-8822.