New Belgium Sunshine Wheat

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	52
	overall

A Wheat Ale brewed by
New Belgium Brewing Company
Fort Collins, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings Average Score ABV Style Pctl Serve in Advanced
476 3.11/5.0 3.1/5.0 4.8% 85.3 Shaker, Weizen P Stats

Commercial Description:
Sunshine Wheat is a great beer for trouncing thirst. Yet, it has a depth of character that inspires a quiet moment’s reflection. Sunshine Wheat swirls in the mouth with ripples of coriander and orange peel tartness, settling nicely into a tranquil sea of apple and honey tones. A filtered wheat beer, Sunshine offers a crisp, refreshing alternative to heavier-bodied heffe-weizens.

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later4you (23), Wyoming, USA

5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
5	10/10	5/5	10/10	5/5	20/20

May 5, 2002

One of the best wheat beers I have tried especially on tap

bruce09 (2), USA
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5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
5	10/10	5/5	10/10	5/5	20/20

Nov 14, 2005

This beer is very personal to me. I love it and it reminds me of college. Great nose.

Ninjalectual (2), USA
does not count

4.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.8	10/10	3/5	10/10	5/5	20/20

Feb 10, 2007

Nothing boring about this beer at all. It has the most complex flavor of any wheat or hefe I have tasted. It goes great with a slice of lemon or orange floating in the glass. The filtered clear look in the glass is slightly off-putting, but one sniff or sip will fix any minor quibbles.

bjbrown24 (61), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

4.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.6	9/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	19/20

Sep 23, 2003

My favorite beer. I have to go out of state to find it but it is just wonderful. Great wheat taste and it is very smooth.

k2 (141), USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 20, 2002

One of my favorite wheats out there. Great summer beer, light but enought body and flavor. no yeasty aftertaste.

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