Sunshine Wheat Beer - New Belgium Brewing

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rAvg: 3.5
pDev: 16%
Reviews: 332
Hads: 183

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Brewed by:
New Belgium Brewing visit their website
Colorado, United States

Style | ABV
American Pale Wheat Ale |  4.80% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (281), on-tap (42), can (8), growler (1)

Notes:
IBU - 14
Hops - Target
Malts - Pale, Carapils, Wheat
OG - 13.4
Fruits/Spice - Orange Peel, Coriander
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Reviews by EagleTalon:
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EagleTalon

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours out to a creamy but thin white head and hazy pale yellow color. Aroma is strong coriander and citrus with some grainy wheat blended in. Flavor corresponds to aroma with orange, pepper, lemon and dry wheat and biscuity "New Belgium" malt flavors. No discernible hop character. Mouthfeel is light and refreshing. Overall this is a delicious beer that I hope to have more of this summer.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2012 22:28:10 | More by EagleTalon
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PintOHops

California

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-18-2013 02:55:25 | More by PintOHops
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danfix99

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

05-16-2013 02:50:34 | More by danfix99
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MinorThreat

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-16-2013 02:18:20 | More by MinorThreat
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MaxOhle

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

05-14-2013 18:51:06 | More by MaxOhle
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animal69

Louisiana

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-13-2013 01:28:58 | More by animal69
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Morockm

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-09-2013 21:43:33 | More by Morockm
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dalepryor

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -14.3%

05-07-2013 20:15:59 | More by dalepryor
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sd123

California

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

04-29-2013 00:16:28 | More by sd123
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kshizzle101

Washington

3.48/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

22oz bomber poured into pint glass

A - pale yellow in color, 2 inch head, doesnt last long, can see a lot of carb

S - straw, orange, coriander/floral notes, spicy

T - some spicyness, dry malts, grassy. hint of orange and and a bite of hops on the after taste.

M - light bodied, good carb. easy and refreshing to drink. as it should be

Overall - above average, but not spectacular. goes down easy

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 02:18:43 | More by kshizzle101
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CardiacNP

Louisiana

2.95/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Sunshine Wheat by New Belgium

Aroma citrus and maybe a hit of coriander. But something in the smells seems a bit strange. Not bad yet different

Appearance pale clear gold color with a nice think white 2 finger head. Light lacing on the glass

Taste a mild american wheat beer with orange/leomon flavors along with the coriander. Also an little apple flavor on the back end

Mouthfeel moderate carbonation mildly viscus that clings a little to the tongue

Overall a "ok" wheat style beer Mild flavor, drinkable But Nothing "WOW"

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 01:09:20 | More by CardiacNP
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WDJersey

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev 0%

04-24-2013 03:42:47 | More by WDJersey
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Boosnell

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev 0%

04-23-2013 19:53:00 | More by Boosnell
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RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.41/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

New Belgium Sunshine Wheat has a very thick, fluffy, off-white head, a clear, quite bubbly, straw appearance, and a good amount of lacing left on the glass. The aroma and flavor are faint and dull, but one picks up a hint of spice and citrus (more lemon than orange, really) and bread. The taste is of white bread and tap water (a commonality for many wheat beers, I find). Mouthfeel is light and watery, and New Belgium Sunshine Wheat finishes crisp, refreshing, easy-drinking, and humdrum. Overall, this is at the lowest rung of what can be called "good", so check it out if you like bland beverages.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 12:33:38 | More by RonaldTheriot
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lionnusmb

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

04-12-2013 03:31:40 | More by lionnusmb
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Herky21

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

04-11-2013 13:57:33 | More by Herky21
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Daktah

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

03-20-2013 20:18:52 | More by Daktah
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lesslikemath

Arkansas

3.5/5  rDev 0%

03-18-2013 22:59:23 | More by lesslikemath
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BG83

Texas

4/5  rDev +14.3%

03-17-2013 04:45:40 | More by BG83
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JeffSuttonTX

Texas

3/5  rDev -14.3%

03-11-2013 01:22:06 | More by JeffSuttonTX
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spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

03-09-2013 23:40:52 | More by spycow
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sgttibbs

Kansas

4/5  rDev +14.3%

03-02-2013 03:23:26 | More by sgttibbs
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SmellsofMahagony

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

02-23-2013 22:25:46 | More by SmellsofMahagony
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markallmon

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +28.6%

02-23-2013 22:18:31 | More by markallmon
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RudnicsMEB

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev 0%

02-21-2013 03:39:31 | More by RudnicsMEB
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Sunshine Wheat Beer from New Belgium Brewing
80 out of 100 based on 515 user ratings.