Apricot Wheat - Ithaca Beer Company

Pinknuggets

Vermont

2.5/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Bottle to hfs sniffer

A:orange in color and totally translucent with lots of carbonation and thin white head

S: this is one that is as advertised it smells like apricots it's so sweet smelling its almost fake like a sports drink interesting for sure

T:unfortunately the taste follows the nose in a negative way it tastes way too sweet like an artificial flavor there is no wheat flavor at all

M:it's so oily and flat it's almost unpleasant the light carbonation does nothing to better this as there is a weird after taste

O:this started off okay but it might have well been labeled shock top it's that bad didnt even want to finish after getting half way through. I hope ithica's other offerings are better

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 08:29:23 | More by Pinknuggets

nyyfanatic213

New York

2/5  rDev -37.5%

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spw109

New York

3.25/5  rDev +1.6%

06-17-2013 21:17:27 | More by spw109

Brew33

Ohio

1.5/5  rDev -53.1%

06-12-2013 18:19:38 | More by Brew33

blake58

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -6.3%

06-11-2013 23:55:09 | More by blake58

jwps214

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -6.3%

06-09-2013 23:59:18 | More by jwps214

Embails7

New York

3.25/5  rDev +1.6%

06-05-2013 03:15:58 | More by Embails7

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -6.3%

06-03-2013 00:12:09 | More by skaboom420

PootieTang

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -37.5%

05-31-2013 05:36:45 | More by PootieTang

Kooz

New York

1.53/5  rDev -52.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.25

Had this at a bar that holds itself out as a beer-lover's dream. It was clearly run by people who don't know anything about beer.

This pours into a pint glass and looks like a pale ale. It's nice.

This has a strong floral bouquet. It's way too much like walking into a florist. It's, frankly, gross.

Tastes how it smells--like Sen-Sen mints.

The body is a little light, but not terrible. Can't make up for this beer's flaws though.

Overall, I'd not try this again. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 01:32:09 | More by Kooz

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +9.4%

05-20-2013 18:35:48 | More by Slatetank

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +17.2%

05-17-2013 12:21:08 | More by InspectorBob

Bill235

Ohio

3/5  rDev -6.3%

05-12-2013 22:41:07 | More by Bill235

ShanShantheRocket

New York

3.25/5  rDev +1.6%

05-12-2013 20:33:39 | More by ShanShantheRocket

ThomasMetal75

Massachusetts

3.19/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 2.75

A- Lightly cloudy. Golden straw color. No real head to speak of, or lacing that stuck around for any length of time.

S- Buttered popcorn. Slight sweetness. Clean water (at least I detected it). No real fruitiness is detected in the nose.

T- Everything is light/mild. An artifical buttered popcorn flavor. Almost like the flavor you get from the popcorn Jelly Belly. Only when you swallow the beer do you get a light fruitness. The graininess is very light.

M- Goes down like water. Easy and smooth. Not bitter at all.

Overall, this was not what I'd ever expect from a wheat beer. It's not nasty at all, but the flavors are not pleasant for what is labeled as a "wheat" beer. Try this beer if you are looking for a different kind of wheat beer or anything that is plain mild in flavor and mouthfeel. To me, their are American, German, and Belgian wheat beers that are much, much better than this.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 18:19:14 | More by ThomasMetal75

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -6.3%

05-12-2013 18:02:19 | More by mikeburd1128

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New York

2.5/5  rDev -21.9%

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Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +1.6%

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Massachusetts

1.5/5  rDev -53.1%

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Illinois

3/5  rDev -6.3%

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Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -21.9%

04-30-2013 21:24:31 | More by ZJPierce

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New York

3.5/5  rDev +9.4%

04-29-2013 02:11:58 | More by CaptDavyJones

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Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +9.4%

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Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +1.6%

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BeerPunk1312

New York

3.5/5  rDev +9.4%

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