Sunshine Wheat Beer
New Belgium Brewing Company

Sunshine Wheat BeerSunshine Wheat Beer
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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Pale Wheat Beer
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 14.45%
Reviews:
374
Ratings:
917
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 07, 2023
Added:
Apr 28, 2002
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  103
IBU - 14
Hops - Target
Malts - Pale, Carapils, Wheat
OG - 13.4
Fruits/Spice - Orange Peel, Coriander
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.02/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz bottle. Pale golden pour with a small foamy white head. Barely there wheat ale, overly tangy and tart. relatively cooling on a hot day, but not much else to say.
Jun 07, 2023
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Reviewed by Kenny_Gage2 from Missouri

3.56/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12oz Bottle: It poured a light straw gold/yellow color with a foamy white head at about a finger that quickly fades. Medium amount of carbonation, and very minimal lacing. Immediately notes of wheat, orange, coriander, and a very minute hint of hops are present after pouring and the taste follows the nose. This particular Pale Wheat Ale is light and smooth, sorta like a water, but with a burst of wheat/orange/peppery/coriander flavor. Similar to a wit bier, like. a Blue moon, but lighter, with toned down flavor, which makes for a sessionable beer at 4.8% ABV. Overall this isn't a bad Pale Wheat Ale. If you happen to have the opportunity to try it, I'd give it a shot.
Mar 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.9 by nruhlig from Minnesota

Nov 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.34 by howardnss from Pennsylvania

Oct 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Marzen_Fan from Ohio

Oct 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Avatar113 from California

Oct 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.23 by Yeldarb92 from Ohio

Sep 29, 2019
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Reviewed by mamaraza from Texas

3.44/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
This is a wheat beer only using the loosest definition. The smell, taste and mouthfeel all seem more like a summer ale. That little misappropriation threw me but once I had a few tastes it grew on me for what it was.

Would probably buy as a single when the weather was warm and I was craving something refreshing.
Sep 09, 2019
 
Rated: 2.46 by vfgccp from New York

Aug 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.14 by CoasterGuy from Pennsylvania

Aug 25, 2019
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Reviewed by jwc215 from Arizona

3.56/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. bottle - Enjoy by 29 Sep 19:

Pours light golden yellow with a large foamy head. Lacing sticks.

The smell is of wheat tang - hint of orange peel and coriander.

The taste is of light wheat malt. Sweet touch with a hint of orange. Coriander touch in the finish.

It has a creamy, light, refreshing body. Easy to drink.

As a witbier (which it makes an attempt at being), it is pretty lame/mild, though inoffensive. Rated it as a basic American Pale Wheat, which it fits in decently enough. Nothing special at all, but for a basic American Pale Wheat ale with a Belgian Witbier touch, it has a nice enough character. A decent easy-drinking wheat brew.
Aug 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by NickThePyro from Washington

Aug 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.47 by j0hnc2468 from New York

Aug 04, 2019
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.48/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a copper color with a small but nicely lacing head. Light and crisp aroma, odd fruit aromas. Light wheat flavors, lots of coriander, a bit too much. Nice feel. Overall weak on the wheat and heavy on the spice.
Aug 04, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by Berknerj from Illinois

Jul 31, 2019
 
Rated: 2.89 by CJNAPS from California

Jul 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.52 by wafers from New York

Jul 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by callmewalsh from Minnesota

Jul 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.62 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Jun 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.11 by Zaktcc from Maryland

Jun 26, 2019
Sunshine Wheat Beer from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 917 ratings