Drink'in The Sunblet

Brewer: Jester King Craft Brewery / Mikkeller
Style: American Wheat
ABV: 4.2%
IBU: 30-40
Serving type: 750 mL bottle poured into a Czech pilsner glass



A collaboration between Austin, TX brewery Jester King and self described "gypsy brewer" Mikkeller, Sunbelt is offered as a flavorful alternative to macro lagers. Light, refreshing, and goes down easy on a hot day.


It pours pale gold, just slightly hazy, and with lots of bubbles. A short lived finger followed by a persistent film of offwhite head. No lacing to speak of. Strong grapefruit hop aroma, plus some rising bread dough. 


The hop flavor is just as strong in the taste, with some fresh cut grass behind the citrus. Very bright and effervescent. A slight grainy sweetness. Very light in body, I would even call in thin. A refreshing dry finish. 


There's plenty of flavor in this, but not really any body or complexity to back it up. As advertised, this is something that would be great after mowing the lawn on a hot Texas day. Or, I don't know, wrangling horses or something. They do that in Texas, right? A beer meant to be gulped. Not one that I would pick for an after dinner sipping beer.


My score: 3/5
Beer Advocate: B+
Rate Beer: 96/100
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