Apricot Ale - Dry Dock Brewing Co.

tswater

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -6%

01-11-2013 02:39:27 | More by tswater

atoulouk

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

04-28-2013 15:14:35 | More by atoulouk

Huffaroma

Montana

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

04-21-2013 05:25:57 | More by Huffaroma

StubFaceJoe

Colorado

4/5  rDev +0.3%

04-20-2013 03:34:07 | More by StubFaceJoe

kyleelton

Texas

3.3/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

For this from a friend in Colorado in an awesome beer trade that included a ton of Funkwerks. Certainly looking forward to that but my first foray is this one.

As soon as I open the can I get that sweet apricot aroma. So fruity. It's not bad, but I normally don't love fruit beers so let's see. Head begins a little thin, but when it dies away it leaves me a nice, satisfying layer of lace. Golden orange and cloudy.

Like I said major fruit aroma. A proper whiff reveals that this is no ordinary fruited beer. Barely getting any beer at all, but if I didn't have my eyes open I would swear there was a ripe, delicious apricot just inches from my nose. No artificial flavors, here. I could smell this all day, but I'm eager to taste how this apricot bomb mixes with the (presumed) hops.

Apricots and citrus as expected. If I'm totally honest, though, I'm a little disappointed. Don't know what was expecting, but while the apricot flavor is the main attraction I think I was hoping it would blend with a stronger bitterness.

The mouthfeel is a bit underwhelming, too. It is a blonde, though, so perhaps I was expecting more of a pale ale body.

Too much comparing to Dogfish's Aprihop, which I like, a lot, and this beer doesn't quite make it there. It's decent I suppose if your a fan of fruit beers, but this one is not for me. It does, however get major points for authenticity. They did not cut corners on the apricots.

Serving type: can

04-12-2013 02:23:07 | More by kyleelton

Tuckerboy

Colorado

2/5  rDev -49.9%

04-10-2013 10:38:01 | More by Tuckerboy

denver10

Colorado

3.66/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours a light orange with a yellowish hue and a white head. Aroma is apricot jam straight up; its good but definitely one dimensional. Flavor is pretty much the same, with dominant apricot. At first I get some fresh apricot fruit, but then the sweet jamminess comes into play. Along for the ride that shows itself in the finish is some slight cracker. An active mouthfeel, works well. Overall, a solid and enjoyable fruit beer. Will drink again I am sure as it makes for a nice summertime brew, but definitely best as part of a mixed sixer.

Serving type: can

04-03-2013 03:52:06 | More by denver10

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -6%

03-30-2013 14:14:54 | More by MinorThreat

BEERchitect

Kentucky

3.59/5  rDev -10%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

"All apricot- all the time" - this seems to be the focus for Dry Dock's fruited Blonde Ale. Where other brewers may add a nuance of fruit here and a touch there, these brewers really sock the fruit to the beer!

Honey orange in its appearance, the expected pectin haze from fruit is a testament to the beer's unfiltered character; thus an interlude into its full flavor. A fast rise of foam recedes just as quickly until a loose twill of foam scatters the surface. Scattered islands of lace coats the glass with ivory white foam in the beer's wake.

All apricot in aroma... except for the slightest taste of grainy pilsner malt and a pep of wheat bread. A twangy tart scent from fermentation can easily be attributed to fruit acidity. But no mistake about it- rich apricot puree dominates the beer's aroma.

All apricot in taste... except for the slim grain-malt character and yeast character seen in the aromas. Its rich fruit taste rivals the flavors found in Tropical Fruit Punch and Fruit Roll-Ups. Modest hops assist in balance but go relatively unnoticed. Only a ghost of wheat returns in aftertaste and outlasts the apricot.

Despite its one-dimensional taste, aroma, and its fairly high rate of residual fruit sweetness, the beer is remarkably refreshing. Aided by zesty carbonation and fruit acidity the beer's body is smooth, highly drinkable and slightly minty to finish. A cool warmth seems lightly menthol like.

It's really easy to over-do it when it comes to fruit beers, and I think that this line has been passed a long time ago- but I feel that this is the brewer's intent: A fruit-forward apricot ale. But the real question, is it (APE)ricot or (APP)ricot?

Serving type: can

03-29-2013 04:54:36 | More by BEERchitect

MeisterMayhem

Colorado

4/5  rDev +0.3%

03-25-2013 22:50:13 | More by MeisterMayhem

Dpasko

Colorado

5/5  rDev +25.3%

03-05-2013 01:16:33 | More by Dpasko

AlaskanYoung

Alaska

3/5  rDev -24.8%

02-21-2013 04:53:12 | More by AlaskanYoung

DilisioYCBC

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

01-01-2013 18:26:46 | More by DilisioYCBC

DrIPA

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -6%

11-30-2012 01:59:32 | More by DrIPA

chugalug06

Colorado

4.2/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 2 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Foggy orange haze with a thin soapy white head. No lacing.

HUGE Apricot notes... yum. Honey and wheat also stand out. It's not sugary, it's just fruity.

Very refreshing; medium carbonation, no sweetness, no bitterness, just a well thought out summer (fruit) refresher.

Highly recommended. Well deserving of a Gold medal.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 23:08:53 | More by chugalug06

mylesj

4/5  rDev +0.3%

10-18-2012 13:15:15 | More by mylesj

crobinso

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

08-13-2012 22:44:48 | More by crobinso

CheapBeerBuzz

California

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

08-13-2012 17:33:47 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

maltlikker

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

07-07-2012 22:55:04 | More by maltlikker

PEIhop

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

06-24-2012 16:34:32 | More by PEIhop

hiphopj5

Colorado

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-19-2012 21:27:50 | More by hiphopj5

kojevergas

California

3.33/5  rDev -16.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Labelled "Apricot Blonde". 1 pint 6 fl oz brown glass bottle with standard pressure cap served into a nonical pint glass in me gaff in high altitude Castle Rock, Colorado. Reviewed live. Expectations are high given the brewery and this beer's reputation.

Served straight from the refrigerator and allowed to warm over the course of consumption. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

Paired with pretzel rods.

A: Pours a one finger beige colour head of fair cream, nice thickness, and pretty good retention. Colour is a nontransparent murky hazy copper. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show.

Sm: Fresh apricot with clean malts, cream, and some light fruit hopping. Quite a pungent aroma.

T: Apricot puree and cream over a clean malt foundation. Light fruity hops lend some character and help round it out. A moderate strength taste; it doesn't hit me as bold or experimental. Some clove-ridden yeasty notes. Somewhat simple. Fresh and enjoyable. Not horribly complex or subtle, but likable.

Mf: Smooth, wet, and refreshing. Clean. Adequate carbonation. Adequately thick on the palate. Suits the flavours in a general sense.

Dr: Drinkable and enjoyable. I'd try it on draught. I like it. Will satisfy apricot beer fans.

Low B-

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2012 04:05:10 | More by kojevergas

fightingb77

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-27-2012 15:17:22 | More by fightingb77

clayton

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

05-26-2012 16:36:03 | More by clayton

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.1/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

certainly one of the better fruit beers ive had. this one pours cloudy and blonde, almost hefeweizen style. smells like fresh fruit, apricots, peaches, nectarines, all of the above. its got some more balanced hops on the back end of the flavor, but this is really about the apricot. no artificial or overly sugary extracts going on here, this is the genuine article. a superb summer brew. feel is light and drinkable, aftertaste is only mildly sweet. this is a fruit beer for people who dont usually like fruit beers, me being one of those. i really really enjoyed my pint of this, and might might pick up a bomber this afternoon. good nectar to share with your lady too!

Serving type: on-tap

05-25-2012 18:54:29 | More by StonedTrippin