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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Ratings by fisherman34:
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Reviewed by fisherman34 from Canada (MB)

3.67/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at the Denver airport. Pale gold and clear with lots of carbonation. Aromas of grainy wheat, lemon, along with some mild floral and spice notes. The flavors are tart lemon, and perhaps some light Centennial hops? Light bodied and refreshing without feeling overly watery. Simple and refreshing, and still full of flavor. A good warm weather session beer.
Jun 30, 2006
More User Ratings:
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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
Sunshine Wheat Beer from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 917 ratings