Shock Top Honeycrisp Apple Wheat - Anheuser-Busch

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.23/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Can't wait for the Macintosh and Granny Smith spinoffs. Anyway, this stuff pours a hazy brass-straw topped by a finger of relatively short-lived lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises red apple flesh, lightly-funky wheat, and a very light whiff of what may or may not be a mixture of vanilla and cinnamon (reminds me of my favorite air freshener...). The taste brings in more of the same, along with a vein of mild orange zest. The wheat's funk increases near the finish. The body is a light medium, with a moderate carbonation and a sorta/kinda drying finish. Overall, kinda surprisingly not that bad, though I can see how the apple flavor can be a bit much for some people. Though I didn't totally like or dislike this stuff, I will say I found it enjoyable enough where I wouldn't necessarily turn down a free follow-up bottle.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2013 06:57:17 | More by TMoney2591

bcuz7

Florida

4/5  rDev +22.7%

05-19-2013 21:22:22 | More by bcuz7

Ceballonegro

Ohio

2.25/5  rDev -31%

05-19-2013 03:40:04 | More by Ceballonegro

Tavo2311

New Jersey

1.5/5  rDev -54%

05-18-2013 23:13:19 | More by Tavo2311

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.01/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

LOOK: Brown bottle, cap removed.

SMELL: Apple cider. Green apples. The aroma is very sweet, a bit tart and artificial.

TASTE: Tart apples, with a sour apple candy taste. There are pronounced wheat ale flavors with notes of citrus. This brew is super tangy, with a hit of breadiness on the tongue that gives it an apple pie flavor. Does kind of taste like an apple crisp.

FEEL: Medium bodied. Sticky, sweet, sour and artificial notes hold on to the taste buds.

OVERALL: Average beer, a lot like commercial sours brewed in Belgium. Not intentional here, but I'll take what I can get.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 12:49:06 | More by Stinkypuss

eheinz

Illinois

3/5  rDev -8%

05-18-2013 01:04:12 | More by eheinz

aty11b

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -15.6%

05-14-2013 01:57:58 | More by aty11b

DrewShalvoy

California

4/5  rDev +22.7%

05-12-2013 16:27:17 | More by DrewShalvoy

Slay40

Michigan

1.75/5  rDev -46.3%

05-12-2013 02:35:44 | More by Slay40

JMAC45

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +22.7%

05-06-2013 02:18:07 | More by JMAC45

IRONRakkasan

California

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

05-05-2013 22:17:24 | More by IRONRakkasan

HideYaBeer

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +38%

05-05-2013 20:08:40 | More by HideYaBeer

waprimrose

Texas

3/5  rDev -8%

05-05-2013 20:00:07 | More by waprimrose

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -15.6%

05-05-2013 13:30:55 | More by ZEB89

bmac093

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-04-2013 18:19:10 | More by bmac093

TTAmod

Michigan

3.29/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.25

12 oz. bottle brewed on April 2nd, 2013 poured into pint glass.

A: Very pale yellow color. It's obviously an unfiltered beer, as there it's pretty cloudy. Head is thick, white, with okay retention.

S: Smells like a hard cider. Strong, strong apple is present and not much else. Good for a cider, but there's no real beer smell present.

T: Starts off like a cider, too. Slightly sour apple taste going on, but there's also a really hearty, fleshy apple taste, too. Surprisingly, this aspect is better than most other ciders because it tastes like I'm biting into a real apple. However, near the end, the apple goes away and is replaced by a slightly wheaty, biscuity beer taste like a regular witbier.

Not as sweet as I expected.

M: Body is pretty weak, here. Light and quite a bit of carbonation.

O: Not too bad at all. The apple taste is spot on, but the witbier portion is pretty average. I bought it on sale. I'd buy it again for the price or take some at a party or something. And....for those of you bashing the beer for being an InBev product....you drink Goose Island, right?

Note that I'm a pretty big cider fan. If you're not, your experience may be different.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 04:22:43 | More by TTAmod

mdavidson

Washington

4/5  rDev +22.7%

05-02-2013 04:32:18 | More by mdavidson

Ruger

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -23.3%

05-01-2013 22:47:38 | More by Ruger

bh123

California

3/5  rDev -8%

05-01-2013 18:54:11 | More by bh123

stormgasm7

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +22.7%

05-01-2013 04:42:45 | More by stormgasm7

Mervin

Minnesota

3.03/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

served from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours a slightly cloudy golden tan. Bright floral and apple scents, smells very refreshing. Tastes crisp and apple tart, with a slightly lingering malty finish. Feels fairly carbonated and fresh in the mouth, a slight oily feel afterwards that isn't entirely welcome. Overall this is a really nice refreshing beer, well balanced with the apple and the malt tastes. Normally not a fan of fruit beers or Shock Tops, but I thoughly enjoyed this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 01:14:19 | More by Mervin

Swosu19

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

04-30-2013 01:07:38 | More by Swosu19

awisecrackin

Illinois

4/5  rDev +22.7%

04-29-2013 03:42:47 | More by awisecrackin

jverizon23

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +15%

04-28-2013 20:11:45 | More by jverizon23

grubefresh

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

04-28-2013 09:52:16 | More by grubefresh