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Leinenkugels Sunset Wheat

Leinenkugels Sunset Wheat - Wheat Ale

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 Percentile 
37
overall
Brewed by Leinenkugel Brewing Company (MillerCoors)
Style: Wheat Ale

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
9112.92/5.02.91/5.04.9%69Shaker, Weizen
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Commercial Description:
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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 gsteph (263), knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/104/513/20
Mar 16, 2008  
On tap at Buffalo Wild Wings in Chattanooga. Thick and cloudy golden pour. Thin white head. Typical citrus aroma and a faint trace of Lucky Charms in the nose and flavor. Crisp lemony flavor smacks you right in the mouth. Light cereal grains, and subtle spice. No distinct trace of bitterness. Being unfiltered leads to a decent thickness and feel. Very refreshing.


greedycheater (80), Oklahoma, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/56/20
Mar 16, 2008  
Aroma is citrus, flowers and almost sweet. Pours hazy and golden as a wheat should. Thick, white head diminishes quickly. Fair lacing. First taste is heavily orange with an undertone of wheat and mildly roasted barley. Finish is cleanser-like and dry. Difficult to find a pronounced taste of hops and wheat or barley. Light to medium bodied with a short, bitter aftertaste.


JaffaHawk23 (38), Broomfield(via Iowa City), Colorado, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/54/102/510/20
Mar 16, 2008  
Nice appearance and aroma from the start but the fruity coriander flavor is just too much for me. I would not want to sit down to more than a few of these. Not saying I couldn’t but there are better wheat beers here in CO.


spaten (2), candy land, Massachusetts, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Leinenkugels Sunset Wheat does not count
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/519/20
Mar 15, 2008  
if you dont like the fruity pebbles you dont know your dick from your head! this shit tastes like a bowl of heaven! i pour it in my cereal everyday, no joke! you need to drink this stuff while you eat a bowl of fruity pebbles!


 Hudspart (371), Hudsonville, Michigan, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/513/20
Mar 14, 2008  
On tap: Pours yellow with a thick head. Aroma and flavor is too fruity. About middle of the road for wheat ales. Not great.


 scooterbub (332), Lander, Wyoming, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Mar 13, 2008  
Bottle. Pours an orange golden color and has a large off-white head that slowly fades. Aroma is of orange or fruit. Taste is of wheat, orange, lemon and is kind of sweet. Is a really smooth, clean, crisp and refreshing beer, but the body is kind of light. Overall, this is a pretty excellent brew as it is rather tasty and easy to drink. I could see cruising through these on a hot summer day.


FleeVT (40), Boca Raton, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/58/104/515/20
Mar 12, 2008  
Pint from Miller’s Ale House - East Boca Raton, FL. Pours a dull, cloudy yellow with a short white head. The foam does not linger long. Very fruity on the nose with raspberry dominating over citrus. A touch of hops balances this wheat brew out and, I have to admit, I was looking forward to the taste. On the palate, the wheat pokes through with the raspberry, again dominating. Hints of lemon, the mild hops, medium-light body, and 4.9% ABV make this a great summer day beer. If you like the mildly fruity stuff, you could even call it a session brew. Fantastic for what it is. Didn’t expect so much fruitiness, but was pleasantly surprised. Spring training, South Florida in the sun, bring some Sunset Wheat.


xuhuckit19 (16), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/53/102/59/20
Mar 12, 2008  
Honestly tastes like Fruity Pebbles and I prefer my beer to not taste like a sweet cereal.



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