Shock Top Belgian White - Anheuser-Busch

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.43/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

473ml Can

Appearance - Hazy gold/amber colour with a very large size fizzy white coloured head. I can't make out much carbonation due to the haziness and there is some excellent lacing. The head lasted for 5 minutes.

Smell – Breads/grains, cloves, oranges, bananas, lemons

Taste & Mouth - The beer has an above average amount of carbonation. I can taste lots of lemon and orange mixed with breads/grains and some cloves. There is also some banana flavour and it finishes with a citrus spicy aftertaste.

Overall – I’m not really sure why this beer catches so much hate. It’s not mind blowing but it also isn’t a typical Adjunct beer. It has a fantastic appearance, the flavour is decent, and the price is right. I could see myself drinking a few of these this summer.

Serving type: can

05-10-2011 14:55:54 | More by spinrsx

307x

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev +8.3%

06-16-2013 16:47:39 | More by 307x

pmorey

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev +8.3%

06-16-2013 00:57:54 | More by pmorey

das_Bier

Alabama

3/5  rDev 0%

06-15-2013 20:54:56 | More by das_Bier

mjh0527

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev +8.3%

06-13-2013 21:12:17 | More by mjh0527

Joe1019

Texas

4/5  rDev +33.3%

06-13-2013 18:05:03 | More by Joe1019

djre4orm

Virginia

3/5  rDev 0%

06-13-2013 17:54:29 | More by djre4orm

MPSTARR

Florida

1/5  rDev -66.7%

06-13-2013 02:30:54 | More by MPSTARR

Huntor0

Florida

2/5  rDev -33.3%

06-12-2013 02:25:19 | More by Huntor0

Fargrow

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -8.3%

06-11-2013 02:47:51 | More by Fargrow

neckbeered

Montana

2.5/5  rDev -16.7%

06-11-2013 02:04:18 | More by neckbeered

bf7

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +25%

06-10-2013 04:20:06 | More by bf7

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -8.3%

06-10-2013 02:19:50 | More by skaboom420

DemoniChris

Nebraska

3.25/5  rDev +8.3%

06-10-2013 02:13:35 | More by DemoniChris

blastoderm55

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -25%

06-09-2013 18:57:10 | More by blastoderm55

Evoforen

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -8.3%

06-09-2013 17:28:48 | More by Evoforen

ponbon63

Minnesota

2.25/5  rDev -25%

06-09-2013 15:30:45 | More by ponbon63

egrace84

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +8.3%

06-09-2013 05:57:31 | More by egrace84

Satsuma

Florida

3/5  rDev 0%

06-09-2013 04:52:57 | More by Satsuma

ElijahRivera

New York

2.24/5  rDev -25.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.25

12 oz. Bottle from a 12-pack that I got for free.

A- Pours a hazy golden color with a one inch off white head. No lacing.

S- Mostly I get a candy-sweet orange in the nose with some grain. Smells like an orange Starburst.

T- Sweet orange up front, then I get some spice that must be the coriander. The orange flavor tastes very artificial. I guess the wheat is there, but not the way you'd want it to be. It finishes with some off tasting grain, corn, and fusel alcohol flavors that help you remember that you are drinking an AB product. Whereas, a better witbier would help you forget that you are imbibing alcohol.

M- The mouth feel is reminiscent of a witbier, but it is too thin and not smooth enough to be a good example of the style. Also, the carbonation isn't there.

O- This is worse than I remember it being, and I remember really not liking it. It essentially tastes like an orange extract, mimed coriander, and almost wheat flavored Budweiser, which is very marketable but not very good.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 01:58:39 | More by ElijahRivera

Jimbo4430

Virginia

2.25/5  rDev -25%

06-08-2013 22:56:19 | More by Jimbo4430

praxis16

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev +8.3%

06-08-2013 09:53:29 | More by praxis16

ThePaintedGrey

Pennsylvania

2.4/5  rDev -20%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured poorly by a friend from a bottle into a pint glass a few days ago (jotted notes in my phone for review purposes, because I'm THAT guy).

A: Pale, cloudy gold-orange hybrid color. A bit more transparent and less color intensity than its most famous comparison, Blue Moon. Head didn't retain very well--dissipated to a very lackluster white lace, reminiscent of a light lager. This might have been a result of the poor pouring job. Not something I'd look at and think, "Damn. I want what he/she is drinking."

S: Orange above all, by my nose. Hints (very small hints) of coriander upon second or third sniff. Not a very aromatic beer, in my opinion.

T: Very orangey. Very fake. It's almost as though someone dropped an orange-flavored hardcandy in my beer. It's almost sour at points. If you concentrate really hard, you might find some wheat in there, hidden amongst the orange. I see what they were going for, but it wasn't executed well.

M: Mild to moderate carbonation. It almost feels soda-like in my mouth; it's light and crisp. It's not particularly bad, but it's not what I was hoping for, nor what I look for.

O: In a bit of harsh honesty, I wasn't expecting a whole lot from this and Anheuser-Busch didn't do a great job of changing my mind. While it's certainly not the worst beer I've had, it's definitely low on the list. It just comes off too... I don't know... Artificial tasting. I suppose this beer is acceptable if your only other choices are light beers, or if you're trying to open to door for someone to stray away from light beers; otherwise, it's best to leave this one on the shelf.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 09:02:25 | More by ThePaintedGrey

jngrizzaffi

Texas

3.25/5  rDev +8.3%

06-07-2013 03:58:55 | More by jngrizzaffi

Artjsantos

Ohio

3/5  rDev 0%

06-06-2013 20:22:50 | More by Artjsantos