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New Belgium Sunshine Wheat

New Belgium Sunshine Wheat

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A Wheat Ale brewed by
New Belgium Brewing Company

Fort Collins, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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4503.11/5.03.11/5.04.8%88 Shaker, Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Sunshine Wheat is a great beer for trouncing thirst. Yet, it has a depth of character that inspires a quiet moment’s reflection. Sunshine Wheat swirls in the mouth with ripples of coriander and orange peel tartness, settling nicely into a tranquil sea of apple and honey tones. A filtered wheat beer, Sunshine offers a crisp, refreshing alternative to heavier-bodied heffe-weizens.

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 keith0718 (151), Olathe, Kansas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20

Oct 6, 2007  
Wheat beers aren’t my thing, but this seems to be a very fine wheat beer as far as wheat beers go.

chokmah33 (88), Bremerton, Washington, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Jul 25, 2008  
Dank belgian yeasts, freshly cut wheat, earthy skunk aroma. Coriander taste is yummy wheat and yeast. Slighlty sweet, minimal spice. Silky smooth palate, sparkly clean finish.


IDunno19 (16), Ames, Iowa, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 23, 2008  
Since starting at this site, I decided to try all the top beers I could. Now over $500 later, I’ve decided to try the more affordable mid-range ones. Smooth like a New Belgium and wheaty. Great summer beer that doesn’t sit heavy or tax your tastebuds with bitterness.


 RollinHard (507), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/513/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Pours clear (should this be a kristalweizen?) yellow with a moderate white head. Light on the nose with coriander, grain, light yeast funk (not too clovey or banana) and earth. Smooth and easy going, tastes of light grains and coriander spicing. Very light bodied, but there was still a decent enough texture to it. Too light compared to other wheat beers. This was pretty good with an orange in it, despite me thinking it wouldn’t be.


ilherps (40), USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/56/102/515/20
Jul 16, 2008  
This one is very light. It has strong citrus flavors with a sweet finish. Seems like a tamed down version of the mothership.


 carruthm (316), USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/510/20
Jul 8, 2008  
short notes only. intense orange/citrus nose and flavor. too light body and pour through




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