Sunshine Wheat Beer - New Belgium Brewing

BeerAngel

Texas

3.55/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a clear golden color with a small head that dissipates very rapidly. The smell is that of an earthy burnt wheat. Very bubbly and looks very thin. Has a coriander spice that is very apparent followed by a mild wheat taste with some hops that hit in the middle and taper to the end. Very interesting brew. It is light bodied and drinkability doesn't really go as well as the flavor. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2002 18:16:28 | More by BeerAngel

tang214

Texas

4.15/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Yet another masterpiece by New Belgium. This beers appearance is true to the name. It has a distinct citrus smell to it, mostly orange and lemon. The taste much like the smell is distinctly citrusy with a lighter wheat taste. Personally, I think I would have enjoyed a bit more of a wheat taste to it. It has a only decent mouthfeel to it, but the drinkability is great. This would be a perfect beer for a sweltering hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2002 15:54:45 | More by tang214

bditty187

Nebraska

3.8/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Sunshine Wheat has a pleasant, but faint smell of spice, lemon, and wheat. You can actually enjoy the coriander in this one. The tang really lasts on the tongue.

The taste is complex and it won’t knock you over. The beer allows you to feel every delicious drop. During the summer this beer should be a fixture in your refrigerator or cooler.

Still another great (ok, very good) New Belgium product.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2002 09:30:05 | More by bditty187

pbnagel

Texas

4.13/5  rDev +18%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Good for a wheat beer. Not really a Belgian Wheat as it is portrayed. It's not even close to the quality of a Celis White (in the Belgian wheat class). Appearance was the worst part. Expecting a Belgian Wheat, but got a Kristall Weizen appearance. Everything else about it was good.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2002 22:06:31 | More by pbnagel

mophie

Delaware

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

A good, refreshing, and rather tasty beer. Clean, clear yellow-gold in appearance, poured with a foamy white head. Aromas of spice (coriander) and sweet orange peel. Taste is rather light, with a touch of spice and orange. Definitely a nice beer to have on a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2002 12:19:15 | More by mophie

Pegasus

Texas

4.1/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pae gold color, large white head when poured, quickly fades to a thin layer with lots of lace. Well carbonated, a constant stream of fine bubbles rises to the surface. Pleasing fresh bread aroma with citrus fruits and coriander. Crisp, tart taste with citrus, wheat, hops, and lots of carbonation, slightly sweet finish with no aftertaste. Wonderfully refreshing, easy to drink, a perfect summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2002 19:52:30 | More by Pegasus

marc77

California

3.68/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Crystal clear light golden color. Copious bubbles help support the fluffy white head. The soft citrus and spice notes in the aroma from the orange peel and coriander are quite pleasant. Crisp, almost prickly mouthfeel from the high carbonation and lightly bodied. The citric contributions from the curacao, citrusy hop flavors and wheat tartness combine into a light lemon zest flavor. Tastes like there's already a lemon in here. (but not like those lemon alcopops) Finishes slightly sweet and clean. Sunshine Wheat's subtle flavors from the spices place it above the norm for the typically bland style.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2002 17:21:36 | More by marc77