Shock Top Belgian White - Anheuser-Busch

Jarod

Pennsylvania

2.93/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

This beer poured a clear golden straw color, which threw me off since it is a Belgian White and I would say all that I have had in the past have been hazey. The carbonation level was fairly good. The head that was created was pure white and pillowy, not long lasting and no lace. The aroma was average, wheat notes, some oranges, breads and spices. The taste pretty much reflected the aromas, decent wheat, hints of citrus oranges, and a tad lime in and out and finished with a bready feeling on the back of the swallow. Not much on the mouthful, it was the first hint and reminder of who backs this brew A/B. Drinkable, well yes, better then her sisters of A/B, and if it were on tap and nothing else was available, I would get again.

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2008 01:44:52 | More by Jarod

Srive009

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +24.6%

05-18-2013 23:42:42 | More by Srive009

foxyaardvark27

Washington

3/5  rDev -0.3%

05-18-2013 04:19:34 | More by foxyaardvark27

Dave7500kl

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +24.6%

05-16-2013 23:02:36 | More by Dave7500kl

Nolen12

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -0.3%

05-16-2013 20:06:36 | More by Nolen12

thebigredone

Wisconsin

3.73/5  rDev +23.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Some buddies ordered a pitcher of this after a soccer game. I was going to keep drinking Spotted Cow until one of them said, "There's something wrong with this, this beer is sour." I have no idea how a macro product gets soured, but sure enough, the beer definitely had a pleasant sour aspect to it. Review is based on this soured batch.

Appearance, very hazy light gold/yellow color.

The aroma was sort of wheaty, with a moderate sour aroma.

The flavor followed the nose, with the moderately sour aspect dominating whatever light wheat flavor was in the beer. Certainly not how the beer was intended to taste, but I'm positive it tastes better this way than whatever it was supposed to taste like.

On the whole, I actually really enjoyed this. It tasted like a nice entry level lacto-based sour. For $10 a pitcher, I'll drink a decent sour all night.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2013 12:42:52 | More by thebigredone

JoshFrierson86

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +32.9%

05-16-2013 12:31:38 | More by JoshFrierson86

NickThePyro

Washington

3/5  rDev -0.3%

05-16-2013 08:02:05 | More by NickThePyro

ajtorres311

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -16.9%

05-15-2013 22:50:14 | More by ajtorres311

Matt73

New York

2.75/5  rDev -8.6%

05-15-2013 18:02:42 | More by Matt73

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +16.3%

05-15-2013 13:23:24 | More by pcsnyder

flux702

Nevada

3/5  rDev -0.3%

05-15-2013 04:26:18 | More by flux702

lucasj82

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -8.6%

05-15-2013 01:29:28 | More by lucasj82

crewfan1952

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +16.3%

05-15-2013 00:31:37 | More by crewfan1952

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev +8%

05-15-2013 00:09:19 | More by KerryCummins1977

spencek91

New York

2.25/5  rDev -25.2%

05-14-2013 23:17:55 | More by spencek91

ziggyzoggy

Ohio

3/5  rDev -0.3%

05-14-2013 17:29:38 | More by ziggyzoggy

bconsidine

Maryland

3/5  rDev -0.3%

05-14-2013 17:21:05 | More by bconsidine

rainfairy

California

3/5  rDev -0.3%

05-14-2013 08:17:16 | More by rainfairy

aty11b

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -8.6%

05-14-2013 01:56:35 | More by aty11b

aLenwell

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -8.6%

05-14-2013 00:33:58 | More by aLenwell

EyeBeeFameUs

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +57.8%

05-13-2013 22:38:04 | More by EyeBeeFameUs

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

2.25/5  rDev -25.2%

05-13-2013 03:44:04 | More by HinghamRick

pin

Australia

2/5  rDev -33.6%

05-13-2013 03:42:48 | More by pin

xip

Indiana

3/5  rDev -0.3%

05-12-2013 19:26:25 | More by xip