Shock Top Wheat IPA - Anheuser-Busch

GeckoPunk

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -12%

09-07-2012 02:43:43 | More by GeckoPunk

mgroothuis

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +23.2%

05-22-2013 22:46:11 | More by mgroothuis

scoot64

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -12%

05-21-2013 23:29:03 | More by scoot64

jburd19

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +23.2%

05-20-2013 17:50:38 | More by jburd19

vicg12

New York

3.1/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75

Very light, very little hop flavor. This should not be considered an IPA by any means. Pathetic head with nonexistent lacing. Other than that, really not a bad beer. Nice color, easy drinking smooth taste. If they could add some more carbonation and call this just a wheat ale instead of a wheat IPA I would have much more respect for this brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 16:08:35 | More by vicg12

egrace84

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -12%

05-18-2013 14:55:33 | More by egrace84

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

2/5  rDev -29.6%

05-15-2013 04:53:45 | More by JoyHelfrich

greggy1972

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +23.2%

05-12-2013 15:41:44 | More by greggy1972

TheDoak

Florida

3/5  rDev +5.6%

05-12-2013 04:06:35 | More by TheDoak

Slay40

Michigan

3/5  rDev +5.6%

05-12-2013 02:36:40 | More by Slay40

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +23.2%

05-10-2013 15:57:41 | More by pcsnyder

Kelp

New Hampshire

1.5/5  rDev -47.2%

05-09-2013 05:31:09 | More by Kelp

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -3.2%

05-05-2013 13:31:33 | More by ZEB89

mactrail

California

2.65/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

It would be more educational to do blind tastings of these industrial brews. It's so easy to have prejudices, deserved or not. From the 12 oz bottle from the supermarket. My first Shock Top.

These guys know about carbonation. The smell is not very inviting. Flavors are muted and a little muddy. This one tastes like it has some margarita mix in it. Not sweet, however. Not malty, not hoppy. It's just a beery taste with some earthy, murky flavors. I can't actually taste anything like hops, but it does have a bitter aftertaste that is far from pleasant. There's really nothing to hate in this, but it doesn't seem to have any of the good flavors of either an IPA or a Witbier. Plenty of concept, though.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 05:48:11 | More by mactrail

BrianSherry

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -3.2%

05-01-2013 20:59:07 | More by BrianSherry

CorvetteMike

Rhode Island

2.01/5  rDev -29.2%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

From bottle to glass orange color with 1" head.
a: Orange color, 1" head
s: Mild orange smell
t: Lemon/Orange taste
m: Wheat beer taste, not really an IPA, with no aftertaste
o: Disappointing taste, not a good wheat or an IPA

Purchased only one bottle, and that was enough.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 02:33:07 | More by CorvetteMike

Aosemidey

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -12%

04-13-2013 17:43:48 | More by Aosemidey

cjnuxoll

California

4.5/5  rDev +58.5%

04-13-2013 01:31:13 | More by cjnuxoll

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -20.8%

04-09-2013 03:03:42 | More by SmellsofMahagony

troynos

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +32%

04-04-2013 13:21:49 | More by troynos

FlemingVSKing

Florida

3.25/5  rDev +14.4%

03-28-2013 19:12:03 | More by FlemingVSKing

tom91281

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +5.6%

03-24-2013 19:26:56 | More by tom91281

Herky21

Iowa

2.5/5  rDev -12%

03-22-2013 22:43:00 | More by Herky21

Lare453

Florida

2/5  rDev -29.6%

03-22-2013 15:38:57 | More by Lare453

Kelly42

California

4.5/5  rDev +58.5%

03-17-2013 01:17:53 | More by Kelly42