Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat - Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

ViveLaChouffe

Georgia

2.65/5  rDev -21.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

One of the fringe benefits of having people over for poker is that they sometimes leave beer at your place that you wouldn't normally buy on your own. Somebody left this Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat in my fridge a couple weeks ago.

This beer pours a hazy pale orangey gold and is topped with a lacy and frothy snowy white head. The nose is full of citrus, lemon and orange. Almost mimosa type smells with light a sweet spiciness.
The first taste is quite bitter with over the top orange peel flavors. Crisp but sweetish wheat malt with a spicy finish. A sweetness starts taking over, an orangey sweetness with a extracty kind of taste.

I'm not a fan of American wheat beers as a rule and they tried to do a Belgian wit here but missed the mark.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2008 05:56:56 | More by ViveLaChouffe

LeahM

New York

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-19-2013 03:59:22 | More by LeahM

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-18-2013 23:33:29 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

05-18-2013 03:16:59 | More by iHeartMNBeer

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-16-2013 20:12:16 | More by Nolen12

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -18.2%

05-16-2013 15:42:03 | More by leftstagebrew

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-15-2013 13:23:36 | More by pcsnyder

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-15-2013 01:30:58 | More by mralbertson

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

05-15-2013 00:10:28 | More by KerryCummins1977

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-12-2013 21:07:28 | More by twenty5

Slay40

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

05-11-2013 03:09:07 | More by Slay40

JackMcAwesome

Florida

3.89/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured from the bottle to a mug.

Look: You have to pour a bit aggressive to get a nice one finger head going. It pours a golden brown that is hazy throughout. The head diminishes to a thin ring and it leaves a decent amount of lacing.

Smell: Getting some things that I don't generally smell in a Witbier, peach is the most prevalent. Seems to be a bit of coriander maybe? A very pleasant aroma that stay throughout.

Taste: Generally good. Lots of wheat and malt with a bit of the fruit that you smell. Maybe a type of berry as well. Black or blue maybe? Not sure. I generally don't like those type of berries, but it's working out nicely here.

Feel: Very light and refreshing. I wish it was hot out so I could enjoy that a bit more. The carbonation level is right around my preference.

Overall: I was very surprised by this. I picked it up in a mix-six but would definitely grab a full six next time. It's light and fun, and with the lower abv, I could knock a few back in mid-day after some yard work. (Always a plus)

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 21:36:42 | More by JackMcAwesome

bbluemzbeer

California

2.85/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

I am glad I bought one bootle at the store. It is was way to sweet and 'fruity.

Appreance: Golden yellow with a white frothy head
Smells L fruits and whean
Taste YOu can taste fruits, with no balnce ot it '
Mouthful : is very acidic in the mouth

Overall : I would pick up a blue moon any day before this beer. THis is an average beer on hot summer day at best !

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 07:12:27 | More by bbluemzbeer

spedprof

West Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-10-2013 01:19:37 | More by spedprof

blknikon

Massachusetts

2.25/5  rDev -33%

05-08-2013 00:08:40 | More by blknikon

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-05-2013 23:31:15 | More by Damian74Shensky

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-05-2013 13:10:18 | More by ZEB89

John_B

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -18.2%

05-04-2013 23:14:11 | More by John_B

tallfellapgh

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +19%

05-01-2013 00:59:57 | More by tallfellapgh

Black_ox

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

04-30-2013 22:37:04 | More by Black_ox

Mleblanc25

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

04-30-2013 00:33:15 | More by Mleblanc25

GMUPatriot_inKansas

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

04-27-2013 22:00:36 | More by GMUPatriot_inKansas

tut2528

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

04-27-2013 18:02:46 | More by tut2528

sgregory

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

04-26-2013 21:18:10 | More by sgregory

aorloski

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

04-25-2013 13:33:31 | More by aorloski