33 Acres Of Sunshine
33 Acres Brewing Co.
- From:
- 33 Acres Brewing Co.
- British Columbia, Canada
- Style:
- Witbier
Ranked #134 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #28,437 - Avg:
- 3.76 | pDev: 6.38%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 03, 2024
- Added:
- May 03, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Thanks to summers' launching acclaims, this romantic French Blanchè can willingly co-star any seasons' forecasts and choice current scenes. Showcasing flares for the prismatic, 33 Acres of Sunshine synthesizes an unfiltered flaked wheat base. Joining the arrays, glowing hops of Aurora and Styrian Golding awaken peppy anise seeds, dazzling coriander, and candied orange ovations. Emanating such vivid traits, this divine beauty is a main-staying source to be gratefully wetted with.
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Reviewed by altstadt from Canada (BC)
3.64/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.64/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Cloudy dirty-yellow color with large bubbles for the head. The bubbles in the head were visibly popping, with the head dropping down to a tiny patch in the middle of the glass in a few seconds. No lacing.
Sweet smell with light orange and a touch of celery. Swirling the glass kicked up some lemon with a hint of mint and barnyard. It smelled "fresh".
The blended orange and lemon citrus was the initial flavor. Slightly sweet. There is a light toasty wheat malt. Just a hint of spice (coriander?) shows up after it has warmed in the mouth. The aftertaste turns to candied orange peel and more spice. A little bitter shows up at the very end.
Quickly foams up to larger bubbles. Light body.
To me this doesn't seem very true to style. It has an attractive and pleasing flavor profile all its own that seems a departure from a wit. With the addition of appropriate bacteria this would be a nice saison.
ETA: This is one of the few beers that I stock in my cellar all the time.
Jan 25, 2020Sweet smell with light orange and a touch of celery. Swirling the glass kicked up some lemon with a hint of mint and barnyard. It smelled "fresh".
The blended orange and lemon citrus was the initial flavor. Slightly sweet. There is a light toasty wheat malt. Just a hint of spice (coriander?) shows up after it has warmed in the mouth. The aftertaste turns to candied orange peel and more spice. A little bitter shows up at the very end.
Quickly foams up to larger bubbles. Light body.
To me this doesn't seem very true to style. It has an attractive and pleasing flavor profile all its own that seems a departure from a wit. With the addition of appropriate bacteria this would be a nice saison.
ETA: This is one of the few beers that I stock in my cellar all the time.
Rated by Hans2818 from Canada (BC)
3.84/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Hazy off-gold in color. Smells of citrus and spice. Great mouth feel. Wheat and citrus flavors.
Jun 12, 2019
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.49/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Edible Canada on Granville Island in Vancouver.
Pours with a cloudy pale lemon body and a white, weak head.
The aroma is fruity for style but without dominance by banana. nd suggests some honey. Mild+ bitterness.
Jun 02, 2019Pours with a cloudy pale lemon body and a white, weak head.
The aroma is fruity for style but without dominance by banana. nd suggests some honey. Mild+ bitterness.
Reviewed by BGDrock from Canada (ON)
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Body is a dull, cloudy, light gold, and the pour forms a sizzling white head, but with low retention it snaps away in a minute.
Aroma predominantly of yeast smokey mold funk, and coriander, lighter notes of lemon and orange zest.
Starts light, tasting purely of grain, then a mustiness grows, spiced and mildly smokey, leading to a lightly tangy finish. Mouth-pleasing body, frothy and full, while feeling light. There's an umami note to it.
Complex taste and enticing feel make this brew more interesting as you drink it, as new flavours appear and you try to define them. Approachable for none beer drinkers. Try it with fish, white pasta, or maybe even an Indian curry.
Apr 26, 2019Aroma predominantly of yeast smokey mold funk, and coriander, lighter notes of lemon and orange zest.
Starts light, tasting purely of grain, then a mustiness grows, spiced and mildly smokey, leading to a lightly tangy finish. Mouth-pleasing body, frothy and full, while feeling light. There's an umami note to it.
Complex taste and enticing feel make this brew more interesting as you drink it, as new flavours appear and you try to define them. Approachable for none beer drinkers. Try it with fish, white pasta, or maybe even an Indian curry.
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.78/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
3.78/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
A good wit whose Looks are just below average, but then introduces a fruity wheat and typical spices led by coriander. Tastes come in the same and finishes soft, albeit a bit thin. Maybe 33 Acres needs to figure out how the thick layer of yeast/sediment can improve Sunshine's body and enrich her taste.
My first from 33 Acres, I went on their website and see their names and marketing are thoughtful and even a bit provocative. Lots of Experimental brewing going on here and Sunshine is almost there with some more work.
Nov 14, 2018My first from 33 Acres, I went on their website and see their names and marketing are thoughtful and even a bit provocative. Lots of Experimental brewing going on here and Sunshine is almost there with some more work.
Rated by N_E_Beer from Canada (BC)
4.15/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tasted like LA fin de monde to me. Some sediment left in glass. Recommended.
Dec 01, 2015
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