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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6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draught pint at some swill bar in Boston, can’t remember the name, on 3/30/07
Moderately cloudy straw-gold body has a fair amount of white head that steadily fizzles to partial cover, leaving little/no lacing.
Smooth and somewhat soothing in the nose, with some perky acidity from the coriander and a strong overtone of blueberry. Dosent smell "thin" or washed-out, however and there actually seems to be some fairly strong malt(ed wheat) character here. The blueberry is a bit persistently annoying and I dont see the point to it. It seems to cheapen the aroma and disturb the dryness that the coriander tries to create. Some light vanilla and mild citric notes on the finish. No alcohol and not flawed.
The wheat washes over the palate with a solidly chewy texture and light twang. Almost a toasted note as well, followed by smooth vanilla and creamy wheat flavors. Carbonation isn’t overdone and everything seems pretty manageable, BUT for the blueberries. It’s seems cheap and disruptive to the other flavors, not adding any balance (the beer is already sweet enough), nor adding any crispness (it’s a rather cheap, sugary blueberry flavor). Interesting, but I’ll take a hoegaarden or allagash white (which can usually both be found at a bar this would be at) long before I’d take this.
Moderately cloudy straw-gold body has a fair amount of white head that steadily fizzles to partial cover, leaving little/no lacing.
Smooth and somewhat soothing in the nose, with some perky acidity from the coriander and a strong overtone of blueberry. Dosent smell "thin" or washed-out, however and there actually seems to be some fairly strong malt(ed wheat) character here. The blueberry is a bit persistently annoying and I dont see the point to it. It seems to cheapen the aroma and disturb the dryness that the coriander tries to create. Some light vanilla and mild citric notes on the finish. No alcohol and not flawed.
The wheat washes over the palate with a solidly chewy texture and light twang. Almost a toasted note as well, followed by smooth vanilla and creamy wheat flavors. Carbonation isn’t overdone and everything seems pretty manageable, BUT for the blueberries. It’s seems cheap and disruptive to the other flavors, not adding any balance (the beer is already sweet enough), nor adding any crispness (it’s a rather cheap, sugary blueberry flavor). Interesting, but I’ll take a hoegaarden or allagash white (which can usually both be found at a bar this would be at) long before I’d take this.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Apr 2007
at 15:45
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at On Tap Pub. The beer is a hazy light amber/orange color with a thin off-white head. Minimal lacing throughout. The aroma is akin to Fruity Pebbles. Light-bodied and smooth with sweet fruit and spice flavors, along with a bit of wheat. The finish is sweet with a mild clove aftertaste. Not as sugary sweet as the aroma would lead you to believe but still just an average beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Mar 2007
at 10:27
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours a hazy golden color with a white head. Has a pretty strong aroma of oranges, coriander, wheat and lemons. The aroma is very refreshing. The flavor is pretty classic wheat with the oranges and lemon thrown in for good fun. Sitting in the back is the coriander. Finishes acidic and lemony. The mouth is nicely carbonated. this was a suprisingly good beer. Not generally a fan of wheat beers, this is great find.
Tried
on 10 Jan 2007
at 22:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a cloudy yellow color with a small white head that fades quickly. The aroma is strong, sweet and fruity - lemon and orange. The flavor is strong, tart, and has a tangy artificial grape and orange flavor that is pretty pleasant. The finish is a bit dry and grainy. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2006
at 23:27
3.1/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 4
Flavor 2
Texture 6
Overall 2.5
I don’t know how this beer sustains such a high rating. I purchased it with high expectations, but the moment that I began drinking, the taste of apricots (or maybe pine needles as someone said before) overwhelmed my poor mouth. The beer seemed to be almost flat the moment that I poured it and the color was also rather unappetising. I tried to finish this beer as fast as possible in order to move onto a better beer. Maybe this is just not my style, I don’t know.
Tried
on 29 Oct 2006
at 10:34
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 1
Texture 4
Overall 7
From the beer store in Moon, nice place. Slightly cloudy poor that is not sunset red. Appeares lively but just the opposite when it hits your tongue. Could not detect any fruity roma or flavor. As good as beer twice it’s price. Just a very slight bitter finish then at the very end......a tiny eeny hint of oranges.
Tried
on 13 Oct 2006
at 14:16
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Strong orange/lemon-lime and wheat aroma. Lightly cloudy orange-yellow color with moderate head. A strong berry-orange flavor (like Fruit-Loops). An average American wheat that’s heavy on the fruit side.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2006
at 09:55
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Pour is a hazy yellow. Aroma is super amped up coriander. If you close your eyes you could mistake this for orange juice. Flavor is a bit bland. Some lemon zest and a bit of wheat. Was the powerful smell there to hide the lackluster flavor? Nothing special.
Tried
on 22 Jul 2006
at 14:45
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
bottle - Pours cloudy orange with a thin head. This one has a very assertive citrus aroma. The carbonation is light and the body medium, combining for a pleasant mouthfeel. The flavor is sweet with strong citrus notes and tastey spices. Sunset Wheat is an interesting and refreshing wheat beer. I enjoyed it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jun 2006
at 15:48
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
This looks good enough and could pass for a good wheat beer. It has substantially more wheat than the honey weiss; but is a little thinner. The aroma has a lot of citrus and so does the flavor. But there is also a strange sweet flavor and just makes this beer not work. It is sour, and even more so with the citrus, but it is trying to run the middle ground between hefeweizen, wit, and crappy American wheat and the result is a beer that nearly works, but not quite.
Tried
from Can
on 20 May 2006
at 22:20