Shock Top Belgian White - Anheuser-Busch

thehyperduck

Ontario (Canada)

3.05/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A single tallboy can picked up from the LCBO; there were displays of these all over and it's pretty obvious they were trying to clear some stock. Still, I am always down for a new witbier.

Pours a cloudy golden-orange colour with a finger of puffy head that is gone within a minute. A decent collar and cap are left behind. Doesn't look too heavily carbonated. Smell reminds me of Minute Maid, with some wheat and spices thrown in. Seems a little artificial somehow.

Wheat, yeast, and some lemon/lime/orange zest are basically the only flavours. A bit of coriander spiciness in the finish, but not much aftertaste. Thin bodied with high carbonation; this is as easy to throw back as any cheap lager.

A pretty lame witbier. Drinkable without much else going for it; a decent lawnmower brew. Not disgusting, just not really worth going out of your way for. I can't think of any compelling reason to get this again, especially when Hoegaarden is almost everywhere.

Serving type: can

07-29-2011 00:21:44 | More by thehyperduck

davemathews68

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +8%

05-21-2013 23:10:22 | More by davemathews68

canders0927

Texas

2/5  rDev -33.6%

05-21-2013 15:20:12 | More by canders0927

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -0.3%

05-21-2013 01:47:04 | More by Kingcurio

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +16.3%

05-20-2013 18:56:16 | More by BeerForMuscle

IPAFan521

Illinois

3/5  rDev -0.3%

05-20-2013 13:09:13 | More by IPAFan521

kristenspaintings

California

2.68/5  rDev -11%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75

I think AB missed the mark on this one. It's a tasty enough beer and would be good with a slice of orange but it's definitely not a Belgian White. I expected a light, crisp citrusy flavor and got a heavier amber-colored malt beer.

It's a beer people might enjoy, but it doesn't fit the style it claims to be.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 12:51:10 | More by kristenspaintings

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