Shock Top Raspberry Wheat - Anheuser-Busch

devilben02

North Carolina

2.68/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This one was a gift to my wife from a friendly neighborhood A-B distributor. She didn't want it, so I might as well try it (for science). Poured from the bottle, this one has a slightly hazy apple-juice-golden-yellow color and a modest, fizzy, cream-colored head that quickly evaporates to almost nothing. The aroma of raspberry juice permeates the area after this pour. The fragrant light fruitiness smells like a bottled fruit juice that contains enough real juice that you wouldn't be ashamed to give to your kids (occasionally).

Unfortunately, the flavor goes the other direction. The fruity sweetness again dominates, and the only thing that reminds that this is beer is a dull, yeasty earthiness. In contrast to the aroma, the fruit juice flavor starts to become more and more unpleasantly artificial with each sip. The mouthfeel tries to help, with a light, smooth body and only a mildly tingly carbonation. In the end, however, this just doesn't taste like beer. Light and very fruity, it's more of a fruit juice spritzer than a beer. It's actually somewhat pleasant when viewed from that point of view, though, making it a potentially fine summery change-of-pace or a first stepping stone towards beer for a wine cooler drinker.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2011 04:02:32 | More by devilben02

eheinz

Illinois

1.75/5  rDev -36.8%

05-18-2013 01:02:07 | More by eheinz

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +26.4%

05-15-2013 16:30:09 | More by RedneckBeerz

greggy1972

Ohio

2/5  rDev -27.8%

05-12-2013 15:41:07 | More by greggy1972

Slay40

Michigan

2/5  rDev -27.8%

05-12-2013 02:36:12 | More by Slay40

Rojada1988

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +17.3%

05-10-2013 02:49:02 | More by Rojada1988

hkyplyr73

New York

4/5  rDev +44.4%

05-09-2013 20:15:11 | More by hkyplyr73

Sokool

Washington

2/5  rDev -27.8%

05-06-2013 13:52:44 | More by Sokool

HideYaBeer

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +26.4%

05-05-2013 20:00:28 | More by HideYaBeer

stormgasm7

Arkansas

3.25/5  rDev +17.3%

05-01-2013 04:42:30 | More by stormgasm7

GMUPatriot_inKansas

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev +26.4%

04-27-2013 21:59:19 | More by GMUPatriot_inKansas

Lisa_Dill

Georgia

4.49/5  rDev +62.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 5

For sitting and watching sporting events at home this is a wonderful beer. Great chic beer! Even a few guy friends like it but wouldn't admit it to anyone. Not too sweet and doesn't really taste like beer. Once again your girlfriend might like it.

There a lot of craft beers I have been trying & this site was recommended so here I am. If I had known I would had reviewed much sooner. Look forward to UFC this weekend and more beers to try.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 19:32:58 | More by Lisa_Dill

Black_ox

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev +17.3%

04-25-2013 03:53:24 | More by Black_ox

MaddDogg84

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +62.5%

04-24-2013 03:31:30 | More by MaddDogg84

NicoleL

New York

3.25/5  rDev +17.3%

04-15-2013 04:55:20 | More by NicoleL

Ruger

Kentucky

3/5  rDev +8.3%

04-12-2013 00:09:46 | More by Ruger

ManMoosePig

Connecticut

3/5  rDev +8.3%

04-11-2013 16:44:57 | More by ManMoosePig

markallmon

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +53.4%

04-06-2013 22:17:28 | More by markallmon

Johnnyramirez

California

1.25/5  rDev -54.9%

04-05-2013 04:50:45 | More by Johnnyramirez

DemDumplingz

Texas

3/5  rDev +8.3%

04-04-2013 18:27:55 | More by DemDumplingz

troynos

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +44.4%

04-04-2013 13:07:05 | More by troynos

bluerabbit

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev +8.3%

04-01-2013 21:26:16 | More by bluerabbit

bigbeers84

Minnesota

1.5/5  rDev -45.8%

03-25-2013 05:16:21 | More by bigbeers84

tom91281

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +8.3%

03-24-2013 19:26:40 | More by tom91281

jerryskid88

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +17.3%

03-23-2013 05:49:21 | More by jerryskid88