Sunset Wheat
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States 🇺🇸
Wheat Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
5.83
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If you've ever experienced a Northwoods sunset, you know it's a moment unlike any other. So instead of putting it into words, we captured the Northwoods' finest moment in every batch of our all-new Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat. Brewed with malted wheat, Cluster hops and natural coriander, Sunset Wheat has a soothing taste that will leave you speechless. It's like your very own sunset in a bottle.
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7/10
Tried
on 22 Oct 2016
at 10:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 ounce bottle into pint glass, best before 4/18/2016. Pours hazy golden orange color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky white head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of lemon, blueberry, peach, orange peel, coriander, light pepper/clove, wheat, cracker, light honey, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/earthy yeast, fruit/spice, and moderate pale malt notes; with solid strength. Taste of big lemon, blueberry, peach, orange peel, coriander, light pepper/clove, wheat, cracker, light honey, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light herbal/spice bitterness and minimal fruit tartness on the finish; with lingering notes of lemon, blueberry, peach, orange peel, coriander, wheat, cracker, light honey, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/earthy yeast, fruit/spice, and moderate pale malt flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready, and slightly sticky balanced mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with zero warming present after the finish as expected of 4.9%. Overall this is a very good fruited witbier style. All around good complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/earthy yeast, fruit/spice, and moderate pale malt flavors; and very smooth and refreshing to drink. A very enjoyable offering.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2016
at 20:39
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating. Bottle from Old Town. Bowl of fruity pebbles on the nose. Bowl of fruity pebbles on the palate with a wheat and corn aftertaste. Fairly refreshing although a little too sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2015
at 08:45
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle at San Juan. Hazy orange color, medium-sized off-white head. Aroma has sweet fruits, coriander and bread. Light bodied, watery palate. Flavor has sweetish wheaty fruityness, light coriander. Kind of witbier. Not anything I like so much, but my first Leinenkugels after 13200 ratings!
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2015
at 17:00
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
4 oz draft pour at Leinenkugel’s Beer Garden in Baltimore. Hazy yellow with off-white head. Aromas of citrus, light berries, lemon. Tastes of lemon, light berries, juice, citrus. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jul 2014
at 21:41
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Reviewed from notes.
The appearance was a hazy golden/orange/light brown colored body with no head whatsoever, lacing is spotty and leaves no rings. There is a fair amount of carbonation surfacing. I’m just wondering what is that floating around within the brew? I have no clue.
The smell had some blueberry, orange and wheat, kinda like fruity pebbles.
The taste had the previously mentioned flavors come back but with a bit of lemon and lime.
The palate was about a light to medium, slightly sessionable, extreme fruity aftertaste, wet fruity finish, fair amount of carbonation hitting the tongue.
Overall, just a fruit/vegetable beer that doesn’t really go with anything, was a decent dessert beer on my back deck watching the sun go down on a Spring evening, could be a decent \"crossover\" for a malt drinker to turn to beer.
The appearance was a hazy golden/orange/light brown colored body with no head whatsoever, lacing is spotty and leaves no rings. There is a fair amount of carbonation surfacing. I’m just wondering what is that floating around within the brew? I have no clue.
The smell had some blueberry, orange and wheat, kinda like fruity pebbles.
The taste had the previously mentioned flavors come back but with a bit of lemon and lime.
The palate was about a light to medium, slightly sessionable, extreme fruity aftertaste, wet fruity finish, fair amount of carbonation hitting the tongue.
Overall, just a fruit/vegetable beer that doesn’t really go with anything, was a decent dessert beer on my back deck watching the sun go down on a Spring evening, could be a decent \"crossover\" for a malt drinker to turn to beer.
Tried
on 23 Mar 2014
at 17:41
8.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Bottle. A- Citrus, wheat, vanilla. A- Yellow-Orange color, slightly hazy liquid, white head. T- Fruity taste, biscuits. P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, refreshing finish. O- Tastes like fruity pebbles. Citrusy, smooth, and very refreshing. Maybe the best offering from Leinenkugel’s.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2013
at 16:51
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draught @ Blue Line Pizza, Mountain View, CA
Pours cloudy golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of malt, wheat, artificial orange, zest and hint of coriander. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter with a artificial orange fruity finish. Body is light to medium, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.
Pours cloudy golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of malt, wheat, artificial orange, zest and hint of coriander. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter with a artificial orange fruity finish. Body is light to medium, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.
Tried
on 08 Aug 2013
at 20:18
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On tap. It’s an unclear orange colored beer with a white head. The aroma is very orangey, in a very artificial way. Some spice notes and a malty touch. The flavor is pretty much the same, the artificial orange dominates, leaving little room for the malts and spices. Medium body. Sure drinkable, but way too artificial. 130808
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Aug 2013
at 15:34
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
From a 12 oz bottle at home. Pours a murky gold with a fine white head. Citrus aroma. Lemonade flavor dominates. OK for the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2013
at 14:42