Sunshine Wheat Beer - New Belgium Brewing

froghop

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

pours a clear pale yellow with a small white head that goes away quickly.

smell is faint, wheat, some citrus.

taste starts a little sour, refreshing, lemon, slight wheat, tart finish.

overall i like the taste, but downgraded on the smell and only so-so on the appearance.

Serving type: on-tap

08-06-2010 03:00:06 | More by froghop

Shatter

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

06-19-2013 15:47:12 | More by Shatter

acevenom

Louisiana

3.6/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass. The beer pours clear light golden with a thick, white head that retains well. There are numerous tiny bubbles visible in the beer. There are aromas of orange and coriander. I also get some light malt in the nose. The flavors are mostly of the malt with support from orange and coriander. The body is medium with a nice, soft mouthfeel. There's enough carbonation to make this beer refreshing. This is an average, yet refreshing beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 23:06:05 | More by acevenom

DerwinWentworth

Utah

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

06-18-2013 02:12:28 | More by DerwinWentworth

chuckgfk

Alaska

3.5/5  rDev 0%

06-14-2013 02:57:59 | More by chuckgfk

DrTSimon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

06-13-2013 19:40:13 | More by DrTSimon

Eriktheipaman

California

3/5  rDev -14.3%

06-12-2013 01:57:24 | More by Eriktheipaman

robdip9

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +28.6%

06-11-2013 16:47:11 | More by robdip9

sansho

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -14.3%

06-11-2013 04:29:49 | More by sansho

kangarooAdam59

Wyoming

3.15/5  rDev -10%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

At Brothers BBQ, Greenwood Village CO:

Into a pint glass:

A: slightly pale yellow but mostly clear in color, one finger head, light lacing, a fair amount of lacing is seen rising

S: some light coriander, wheat, and some malts

T: sweet and slightly grassy, becomes slightly spicy a bit here and there, sweet yet somewhat spicy aftertaste, dry finish

M: light, sessionable, carbonation was spot on for the style and for me

O: I've been having some very good ones of this style recently, but I would say, this is good but probably not as good as some of the others, probably still would have this one again

Serving type: on-tap

06-11-2013 01:46:09 | More by kangarooAdam59

shamrok

Germany

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

06-09-2013 00:52:34 | More by shamrok

lilsmizzul1225

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

06-08-2013 21:36:28 | More by lilsmizzul1225

Gerred

Florida

3.5/5  rDev 0%

06-07-2013 22:18:25 | More by Gerred

jngrizzaffi

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +21.4%

06-07-2013 04:36:35 | More by jngrizzaffi

buzzed

Texas

3.5/5  rDev 0%

06-06-2013 02:00:50 | More by buzzed

JamesMN

Minnesota

2.99/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Neon yellow and crystal clear. Poured a three finger white head that quickly fizzled away.

Aroma: Bready and sweet wheat surrounded by a light blend of spices and something akin to orange peel.

Taste: Pretty much as expected from the nose. Starts with a sort of bland malty flavor that slowly develops a bready character. There is a very light hoppyness to the palate throughout that keeps the experience light and refreshing. The spices are a bit masked in the flavor but that might be for the best as some spices tend to be cloying, especially clove. The overall balance leans towards more sweet than anything else and comes off as very pedestrian. However, it is impressive that at 4.8% ABV there is never a watery moment.

Mouthfeel: Between thin and medium in body with average carbonation. Above average drinkability and sessionable if you're not particularly interested in drinking the most flavorful brew.

Final Thoughts: New Belgium Sunshine Wheat was one of the first beers I ever had that I truly enjoyed drinking. Now, a few years later and having tried hundreds of different beers, it comes off as rather bland and unremarkable. I'd recommend it for those just getting into craft beer. Would I drink it again? No.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 04:04:12 | More by JamesMN

Rihup

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev 0%

06-04-2013 01:23:37 | More by Rihup

randymanar

Arkansas

2.5/5  rDev -28.6%

06-01-2013 19:59:53 | More by randymanar

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-31-2013 21:43:00 | More by Chucker17

runlikeakenyan

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-28-2013 00:48:51 | More by runlikeakenyan

RedWeizen83

Texas

3/5  rDev -14.3%

05-27-2013 19:48:24 | More by RedWeizen83

Lob

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

05-27-2013 02:51:38 | More by Lob

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-23-2013 16:03:08 | More by csfcmitchell

Dpayne

Michigan

3/5  rDev -14.3%

05-23-2013 01:06:46 | More by Dpayne

BucannonXC5

California

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Type: 12-oz. bottle
Glass: Karl Strauss pint glass
From: VONS in Normal Heights (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $12.97 (w/ VONS card) for a Folly 2002 revival 12-pack
Purchased: May 14, 20113
Consumed: May 20, 2013
Misc.: Best by Aug. 25, 2013

Poured straw pale clear color, almost green, with one finger of khaki white head. Some spots of lacing on the sides, albeit light. Average retention on the top.

Pleasant smell to kick things off with orange, orange rind, coriander, lemon, lime zest and wheat grass, all with noted Belgian spices.

Tasted not quite as good as the smell. Still got coriander, orange peel, orange, lime, lemon, wheat grass and sugary cereal. Still some Belgian spices. Not as clean and crisp it.

Light body. Thin texture. Average-to-lively carbonation. Abrupt finish.

This beer didn’t grow on me. In fact, it was the opposite. I suppose it would be a good summer brew though.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 07:40:30 | More by BucannonXC5