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Leinenkugels Sunset Wheat

Leinenkugels Sunset Wheat

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38
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A Wheat Ale brewed by
Leinenkugel Brewing Company (SABMiller)

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin USA

bottled
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on tap
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7462.93/5.02.93/5.04.9%70.2 Shaker, Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
If you've ever experienced a Northwoods sunset, you know it's a moment unlike any other. So instead of putting it into words, we captured the Northwoods' finest moment in every batch of our all-new Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat. Brewed with malted wheat, Cluster hops and natural coriander, Sunset Wheat has a soothing taste that will leave you speechless. It's like your very own sunset in a bottle.

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 cjw163 (109), hummelstown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/105/513/20

May 2, 2008  
12oz bottle from variety pack. WOW tastes like orange juice spiked with beer. all you can smell is orange. very sweet. if you like an orange in your beer you will love this one

fata2683 (62), APO, New York, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Aug 21, 2008  
I had this the other day for a BBQ, and it was a good choice. Very refreshing in the realm of a Hoegaarden with more body. Has a nice wheat flavor that stays until the next sip.


AndyReynolds (41), Wilder, Kentucky, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/55/102/510/20
Aug 20, 2008  
12 oz bottle. The pour was a hazy golden-orange with an inch thick white head. The aroma is strong with citrus, oranges really stands out. There is a slight hint og grass or wheat, but the oranges really overwhelm the aroma. Taste was really refreshing and sweet with citrus standing out. Wheat comes out in the finish and lingers in the after-taste. This is an everyday drinker for the hotter months.


sleestak (60), Williamston, Michigan, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Aug 19, 2008  
On tap. The pour was a lovely hazy yellow-gold with a sudsy white head. Nose was grassy and citrusy. Taste is over-the-top sweet orange - the Valencia wedge they served on the side was tart by comparison - with little in the way of bitterness. Taste was initially refreshing, but turned fairly cloying by the end. Watery mouthfeel. Really a decent summer beer, but pales in comparison to the more complex hefes and wits.


 Imaena (221), Portland, Maine, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/57/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Bottle 08’. Citrus stands out in my notes. Light watery wheat with slight sour after taste. Soapy oragne in the nose and flavor. Fairly boring and uninspiring. Give it a miss.


 BillKismet (1390), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Gorgeous sunset tan pint with a pleasing, full head. Telltale aromas of wheat, orange, and coriander immediately blossom in the nose. Medium-bodied with a refreshing, spritely taste of wheat and orange and coriander. Definitely in the top five percentile for the strength of the orange citrusy notes. Definitely hits the spot on a hot summer day. Deserves a much higher spot in the ratings.




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