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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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 OSLO (825), Perth, Australia
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 19, 2009  
[Bottle] Pours hazy orange with a nice lingering white head. Aroma is quite sweet (a little too much at times), with a lot of spices--clove, coriander, also some banana, orange and some very faint breadiness. Taste isn’t quite as good, with light bitterness, a lot of wheat, and very light notes of fruit. Medium-light mouthfeel, somewhat dry finish that lasts quite awhile. Overall, even though the taste doesn’t live up to the aroma, it is still an ok beer. Not something that I would buy a lot of, but it is drinkable, and one of the better Leinenkugel’s products that I have had.


 ben4321 (952), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 15, 2009  
Overall Impression: I’m not going to apologize for liking this one. Its a nice, tasty, enjoyable summer wheat. Nice body to it, but still easy drinking. A really nice example of a style that I don’t usually find myself loving. Great for a hot summer days by the pool or the grill. I know its chic to dismiss this one, but I don’t agree, in fact, I’ve got it just below Gumballhead on my list of best wheat ales I’ve tried.


 BrianHagmeier (257), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Jul 13, 2009  
Not bad, a nice refreshing summer beer. I wouldn’t mind getting drunk on these. Its nice and light and would puke up easily.


 Onslow (174), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/102/512/20
Jul 11, 2009  
Cloudy yellow pour from a 12 oz bottle. Aroma of wheat, yeast, berries and citrus fruit. Sweet wheaty flavor with orange and citrus in the finish. Tastes like a sweet wheat with a lot of orange and lemon tossed in. OK but I prefer a straight wheat, and I’ll add fresh oranges and berries if I feel fruity.


 DarkSong (101), Dacula, Georgia, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/53/102/56/20
Jul 10, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Pours a cloudy yellow with a small white head. It has a fruity berry aroma. It has a unusual fruit flavor of orange, lemon and berries to it along with a herb taste and maybe a little bit of a plum flavor. This doesn’t taste much like beer to me. I don’t like this beer much at all.


KajII (43), Macon, North Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 9, 2009  
Bottle, This beer poured a cloudy amber color with a small head. Its aroma was that of wheat and citris with the taste being the same. Nice summertime brew but not the best wheat beer I have had.


 Foxbush (452), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/511/20
Jul 1, 2009  
This was enjoyed at Holden Beach at Four Winds. Justin purchased the beer for all to enjoy. It has a unque flavor that I liked. I think the malted wheat is what I liked. The coriander was the unique flavor. The beach sunsets were great with my Sunset Wheat. The beer pored a gold orange with amodest head. This is better beer than I expected. I hear the brothers on Steve Zabane in the morning and now I can relate the discussions.



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