Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat - Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

ckollias

Maryland

3.33/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a large snifter glass.

A: Pours a very hazy yellowish-orange with a thick, white, 3-finger head that slowly dissipates in to a solid persistent lace.

S: Zesty citrus aroma which is mostly lemons.

T: Similar to the smell there is a zesty citrus flavor with a yeasty overtone.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: This was a decent wheat beer – the lemon tartness gives it an unique character.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2012 01:31:51 | More by ckollias

WastingFreetime

Wisconsin

3.05/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Reviewed from session notes.

Pours out a murky dark brownish-orange with a short lived fizzy soda head, no lacing, smells exactly like blueberry lemonade and I have absolutely no idea why. A little internet research reveals that this blueberry addition is intentional. Flavor follows the nose, only quite a bit farther into sweetness than I prefer my witbiers, maybe this would be a good one for your wine cooler-enjoying friend. Spritzey carbonation and thin body, its obvious that they are going for the lawnmower market. If only it didn't have such an unappetizing appearance and wasn't so cloyingly sweet, I would get along with this one a lot better than I have. As it stands, it practically another (redundant) Berry Weiss.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2012 04:52:54 | More by WastingFreetime

perrymarcus

Massachusetts

3.45/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle served in a pint glass.

pours a hazy, dull golden tone while yielding a 1" off white head. middling retention, lacing.

nose is lead by orange peel with some blueberry characters in the background. wheaty with a hint of spices.

the flavor breakdown follows the aroma very closely. citrusy (primarily orange, maybe a little lemon) with a touch of blueberry, followed by an undertone of malted wheat. medium-light bodied mouthfeel with some prickly carbonation.

all in all not a terrible beer at all. make no mistake, it won't be challenging the plinys and KBS's of the world for BA supremacy, but i'd say it has its place on a hot summer day. unfortunately it is now January 12th.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2012 05:19:50 | More by perrymarcus

Royalenfield1990

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 2 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A- Hazy amber color. There is a tiny amount of sediment floating around and is a rather cloudy brew. There is a 1 finger head that leaves some lacing.

S- Smells like berries, and Juicy Juice tropical punch.

T- Tastes like an ale mixed with tropical punch. A bit of spice, probably the coriander listed on the bottle.

M- Somewhat thin, good carbonation makes it refreshing.

O- This was not bad but a little sweet for my liking. I most likely won't buy this again.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2012 01:32:30 | More by Royalenfield1990

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.53/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Another beer I had after dinner at a bar. Poured into a pint glass.

A: Pours a somewhat cloudy golden amber color with a one-finger head that lacks good retention and lacing. There's also some sediment floating around that doesn't look too hot, either.

S: Blueberry. I mean, seriously, it really does smell like Fruity Pebbles. There is a bit of yeastiness around the back end, but otherwise, pure fucking blueberry.

T: I'm almost inclined to say it's a blueberry bomb. There is some spiciness in the middle reminiscent of a typical wit, but wow. Blueberries. I can't call it balanced, but the blueberry notes play well with the base of this beer.

M: The body is on the medium-thin side, overall. It also features a lot of carbonation, and is quite refreshing.

O: I actually like this a lot, to be honest. It looks rather weak, but I could totally see this becoming a staple summer brew for me. Easily the best beer I've had from Leinie.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2011 04:27:24 | More by ThisWangsChung

Murrhey

Montana

3.03/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Pilsner glass.

A- Finger width white head. Thin, spotty head. Clouded orange color.

S- Very wheaty with distinct citrus tones

T- Wheat and citrus, no real surprises.

M- Medium bodied, nicely carbonated.

O- Nice brew. Reminds me of other wheat beers with a distinctive touch.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2011 21:53:41 | More by Murrhey

Windigo

Virginia

4.58/5  rDev +36.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I used to carry this on tap when I bartended in Florida. I am not always a fan of the wheats, be they Heffes, American Wheats or Belgian White styles....but this on draft was amazing. It is a beautiful yellow color pouring into a pint and the heady smell of freshly made blueberry waffles fills the entire bar. Nope, I'm not kidding. Many patrons asked what it was I was making in the back of the pub...then I'd throw them a taster of this. It is perfect for summer though it isn't overly, overly sweet. I still found it incredibly refreshing and lacking in the typical skunk of the wheat brews. While it loses it's preciousness aroma-wise in bottle, the taste remained pretty true. Totally dig!

Serving type: on-tap

11-28-2011 21:20:20 | More by Windigo

AmericanGothic

Iowa

3.15/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Peace Tree pint.

A: Pours a cloudy, pale orange color with a thin, off-white head. Some retention and lace. Nice carbonation, but a few dark brown floaties detract from the appearance.

S: Some sweet malt, a bit of banana and blueberry.

T: A little lemon up front, fades to sweet wheat and then the blueberry comes on the finish. Not bad, but kind of homogenized and lackluster.

M: Fairly light with a little cream but mostly soda-like.

O: Not bad, but not all that good, either. This one showed up in my fridge after a party, so I thought I would try it out. Not one I would plan to buy again.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2011 02:50:57 | More by AmericanGothic

kemoarps

Washington

3.48/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

pours a hazy straw colour, with a pillowy white head that takes it's time dissipating, and leaves decent lacing down the sides.
Putting the glass to my nose, the first thing that jumps out at me is, 'holy shit, is that ANICE?' Next up are some other spices, there's a hint of coriander, and then kind of a mishmash of sweet fruit flavours layered around a wheat backbone.
The taste follows suit, with a certain twinge of citrus and I can definitely identify blueberries in there somewhere.
It's better at first pour, I got a phonecall halfway through the beer and when I came back it had mellowed into a less enjoyable flavour/consistency, more of that fruity pebbles test that I've seen mentioned.
Overall, if you try it fresh, it's pretty good. unexpected in some ways, but certainly drinkable. Don't let it sit too long or it starts to lose some of its appeal (though I feel like that's not necessarily unique to this beer). Check it out, especially if it's cheap. It might surprise you

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2011 03:36:43 | More by kemoarps

metter98

New York

3.58/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: The beer is hazy light pale yellow in color. It poured with a finger high white head that died down, leaving a bit of lacing on the surface and a thin ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: Aromas of orange peel stand out in the nose, which also has some hints of berries.
T: The taste is also similar to the smell and also has flavors of wheat.
M: It feels light-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The beer is both easy to drink and refreshing. The berries add an interesting twist and make the taste a bit different compared to other beers in the style.

Serving type: can

10-31-2011 23:26:04 | More by metter98

tnaratil

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had on our well maintained keg system. 40 degrees. Drank out of many glasses witbier glass Duvel Tulip, perfect pint etc. NO FRUIT halves.

A- Hazy golden orange with thick head that dissipates quickly. Moderate to light lacing.

S- Blueberry apricot. Light not overpowering, would like more of a nose, even when we let it warm the nose wasn't very dominant.

T- Citrus fruity front end that finishes with a lingering wheat taste. Kinda fruity pebbelish.

M- Thick, very carbonated (could my my PSI on keg). Lingers in pallet.

D- High drank 10 each after a six pack of Hopback Amber and woke up fully functioning. Great sit in the back yard and watch the leaves fall. Very refreshing.

O- I tend to like a a hoppier more "big" beer but this is very chuggable, and tasty. Wife loves it. Will put on tap again for sure.

This is our opinion at the end of the kegs last few.

Serving type: on-tap

10-20-2011 23:44:11 | More by tnaratil

GlennSt

Michigan

4.88/5  rDev +45.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

The color is a bright but cloudy yellow. It pours nicely, with a creamy lace that didn't last very long. The smell is fruity, more lemony than anything else, but there's a very faint hoppy bite to the smell.

The taste is what makes this beer for me. It starts like an ordinary wheat but half-way through the fruitiness starts. It's not overwhelming, not heavy and doesn't linger. It stays bright, light and refreshing all the way down. The fruitiness is a nice blend of mostly citrus with some other spices, none of which are overpowering (it's not their Summer Shandy). It finishes like a nice light wheat beer and there's no heavy aftertaste. If anything the aftertaste is a touch citrusy, but not bitter at all.

I got a few bottles in a Leiny's sampler. I tried one bottle and went back to the store where i bought 12 more. It's a tasty refreshing beer, ideal for a summer night. If I can find it consistently, I'd keep this stuff in a regular rotation and drink it all year long.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2011 20:25:10 | More by GlennSt

Carlton1964

New York

4.78/5  rDev +42.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This looked good right from the start. Nice deep golden color,
a awesome fruity aroma, and a nice creamy foam top. I knew before it touched my lips...this was gonna be good.

The taste had so many fruits I was unable to pinpoint what the hell they actually were....but I loved this stuff. Why did it take be 46 years to discover it. Thank you Cleveland Indians!

The creamy feeling on the palate combined with the fruity taste makes it the best summer brew I've ever had.

Serving type: on-tap

10-11-2011 06:49:09 | More by Carlton1964

DM1293

California

3.53/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle with a simple cup.

Appearance - ...Its a thick, golden-cloudy wheat as per the usual. Looks VERY thick too. Foams quick, dissipates to about half the size just as quick.

Smell - ....You wouldn't believe me if I told you, but the man whom I was talking to about this beer said it tasted like fruity pebbles. After smelling it, I'm inclined to believe it. Very fruity sort of smell. Backing smells like any other wheat.

Taste - ....IT TASTES LIKE FRUITY PEBBLES. Extremely light, very clean taste, a little bit of bitterness...and it tastes like fruity pebbles. I'm confused as to how one does that exactly, but I'm not joking.

Mouthfeel - Thick and lingering. Holds some of the bitter note but not for very long, dissipates before the rest of it does.

Overall - ...I can't really say this is a BAD flavored wheat....but its entirely dependent on your enjoyment of a fruity taste. Its bizarre to me, it really is.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2011 00:54:08 | More by DM1293

Cubsfan1087

Iowa

4/5  rDev +19%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I'm a big fan of Leinenkugel's, and Sunset Wheat is no exception to this. It's a sweeter, refreshing beer. It's a great summer beer, right up there with Summer Shandy. Sunset Wheat has a very fruity smell, almost like Fruity Pebbles to those of us who can remember that cereal. This is a very drinkable beer that I expect anyone could drink. Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat doesn't disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2011 02:36:10 | More by Cubsfan1087

JMad

Texas

3.73/5  rDev +11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I drank this from a tumbler...

The beer pours a hazy golden color with a thinfilmy white head that faded quickly. The beer has a candy-like orange aroma with hints of lemon and wheat, seems a bit medicinal. It tastes kind of like an orange vitamin, it's not bad though, the orange peel is the dominant flavor along with wheat, yeast, and some spice. The beer is light with moderate carbonation and a refreshing finish. This is an above average wit, kind of tastes like those gummy orange slice candies, I would drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2011 02:35:57 | More by JMad

JayS2629

Alabama

3.43/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy golden/copper color with a thick white head, nice retention, and ok lacing.

The aroma is of sweet, grainy wheat with hints of orange peel, lemon, and coriander.

Simple, fresh grainy backbone of sweet wheat accented with citrus notes, orange peel, lemon zest, and coriander. A small hint of pepper.

Creamy, crisp, and grainy. A bit thin, with a peppery finish.

Overall, an easy drinking summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2011 01:49:40 | More by JayS2629

Brittmb29

Florida

3.08/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured from bottle into pokal glass, no best buy date on bottle.

A- half finger white fine foam head to ring that stays, hazy golden/slight tan body.

S- lemony citrus melds with sweet blueberry scent mild tangy scent slight grains.

T- first sip is very sweet blueberry forward, after the flavor of beer comes out nice bready yeast and wheat flavors citric hop flavors emerge. unique fruitiness to the beer from mix of blueberry and hops and balanced sweetness.

M- soft mouthfeel, thin body without being watery. dry after taste w/ slight bitter.

O- the first time i tried this i thought it was blueberry syrup, this try the beer was nice and cold as was not a simple blueberry wheat. very asthetic beer but still not my choice of a fruity wheat as the blueberry flavor is not the sort i prefer.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2011 18:43:00 | More by Brittmb29

DirtyPenny

Massachusetts

2.4/5  rDev -28.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into my Arnold's Lobster and Clam Bar weizen glass.

A: Ruddy copper/cider color. Mostly opaque with 1 finger of off-white head that doesn't linger long. A few little snakes of lacing cling to the sides of the glass.

S: Whoa! Big burst of citrus punches you on the nose. A little coriander afterwards to staunch the bleeding.

T: Far too sweet. It's got the standard wit flavors of orange and coriander and spice, but overall it's like if somebody made a beer out of Fruit Loops. Some cereal grains and... dare I say it, I suspect there's some corn in here.

M: Surprisingly thick and heavy for a witbier, and a touch grainy. Chewy with a tickly field of carbonation that rolls down the tongue. Odd overall, but not unpleasant

O: I've heard people tout beer and Fruit Loops as a great breakfast. With Leinenkugel's sunset wheat, you don't even need the cereal. An awkward example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 17:58:49 | More by DirtyPenny

BigPlay1824

New York

3.8/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served in a pint glass

A: pours a deep goldenrod color that is completely hazy, pours with a nice finger of bubbly head that is white and lingers nicely
S: very pleasant scent of fruits, berries, and an overall sweetness
T: initial sweetness that is backed up by a finish that is strangely and strongly reminiscent of fruity pebbles
M: a little thick on the palate, small amount of carbonation tingle, smooth finish
O: a really pleasant brew, very refreshing after mowing the lawn in the hot summer heat, overall nice

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2011 23:31:56 | More by BigPlay1824

BucannonXC5

California

3.98/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Drank out of a bottle at a state park in South Dakota. Color seemed to be light golden or light orange, but a bit cloudy. Head and film/lacing - N/A.

Smelled citrusy, mainly lemon, lime and orange. Also some wheat in there. Good smell. Pretty explosive.

First taste was cloudy, but then exactly like Fruity Pebbles. Lots of fruit flavors blended together.

Refreshing, crisp and perfect for the summer. Stayed good throughout.

Enjoyed this beer overall. Felt a bit like a girl for liking it, but I would definitely have it again.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2011 05:56:16 | More by BucannonXC5

kneeland

North Carolina

3.88/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Wheat beers are awesome, and this is one of the best I've tried. It goes down easier than Blue Moon, but doesn't have the same color and aroma. It's almost Belgium styled tasting, very hefe-like.

Tastes freshly brewed with natural spring water. Has a citrus taste/smell to it, with a hint of clove.

Overall, this is a perfect summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2011 14:52:57 | More by kneeland

Paincane

Georgia

3.85/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Poured golden yellow into a New Belgium globe glass producing a white frothy head that lasted a minute before leaving small lacing.
S: Aroma is best described as fruity wheat and flavor is similar to smell.
T: Fruity, cherry and orange with wheat.
M: Sweet, crisp, tad bit acidic.
D: A very drinkable refreshing summer beer, but it is almost too fruity. Enjoyed it more the first time I tried it than today's re-tasting for this review.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2011 00:03:17 | More by Paincane

SkitzIrish3

Illinois

3.73/5  rDev +11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy light amber with good carbonation and a thin layer of head. Smells like fruity pebbles…tastes like fruity pebbles. Body is moderate. There is more citrus flavor in this than in a bowl of the cereal though. A crisp wheat and lemon/orange finish. Good summer beer, highly drinkable, and my BMC friends LOVE it.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2011 23:50:53 | More by SkitzIrish3

Matt1516

Quebec (Canada)

3.08/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Pours cloudy orange with fizzy medium head. Light lacing. Smells of lemon zest and coriander.

Wacky taste with blueberry, lemon and lots of orange. Coriander and bubblegum make an appearance. Very fizzy and watery mouthfeel. Acceptable patio beer but a little too overly-flavoured for my liking.

Pair with french fries or nachos.

Pass.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2011 02:11:29 | More by Matt1516