Apricot Wheat
Ithaca Beer Company
- From:
- Ithaca Beer Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #506 - ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 76
Ranked #38,409 - Avg:
- 3.31 | pDev: 18.13%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 288
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 27, 2025
- Added:
- Oct 18, 2001
- Wants:
- 22
- Gots:
- 156
SCORE
76
Okay
76
Okay
Our smooth wheat beer is light in color and body…perfect for those looking for a lighter taste. The combination of wheat and barley gives Apricot Wheat a different malt character than our other ales. The hint of apricot gives this beer a pleasant nose and fruity finish.
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Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.23/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Hazy, yellow color; small, white head. Wheat, apricots,and yeast in the aroma. The taste is similar, though the presence of apricots is not so noticeable. Rather dry, with a hint of bitterness.
Mar 19, 2025
Reviewed by JimKochFan from New Jersey
4.35/5 rDev +31.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.35/5 rDev +31.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Mellow fruit nose, solid carbonation, great mouth with a refreshing light flavor. Fill disclosure I love Sam’s cherry wheat but this is a close second. In a world of over the top flavor beers this OG stands the test of time.
Sep 07, 2024
Reviewed by damndirtyape from Ohio
3.45/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle (different label than the pic here) served in a shaker pint glass. No date on bottle. Quite a bit of sediment stuck on the bottom of the bottle after the pour.
Appearance: Golden yellow, mostly clear with the tiniest bit of haze to it. Thin white head died down to leave just the barest ring at the edge of the glass.
Smell: Definite fruity aroma, and its a bit like overripe apricot. Nothing else.
Taste: Definite apricot taste, then a bit of cooked grain and some wheat.
Mouthfeel: Prickly carbonation - approaching fizzy. A bit thin.
Overall / Drinkability: Meh. I think you have to really like apricots to like this beer, as there isn't much beer here. Okay I think is the way to describe it.
Mar 01, 2024Appearance: Golden yellow, mostly clear with the tiniest bit of haze to it. Thin white head died down to leave just the barest ring at the edge of the glass.
Smell: Definite fruity aroma, and its a bit like overripe apricot. Nothing else.
Taste: Definite apricot taste, then a bit of cooked grain and some wheat.
Mouthfeel: Prickly carbonation - approaching fizzy. A bit thin.
Overall / Drinkability: Meh. I think you have to really like apricots to like this beer, as there isn't much beer here. Okay I think is the way to describe it.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.35/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.35/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
12oz bottle from Wegmans. Pale golden with weak head. Sweet fruity aroma . Taste is stone fruit and light bready malts. Abit more candy than fruity, but flavor is pretty full.
Jan 04, 2024Reviewed by izraelc from New York
3.75/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a cloudy orange. Wheat aroma. Slightly tart to start. Mild apricot body. Fades to a light sweetness. Good apricot flavor. A very good summer brew.
Nov 21, 2021
Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
3.42/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle poured into a snifter. Aroma and flavor feature tart wheat and mystery fruit - not really getting any apricot in particular or other stone fruit in general. Overall it's an okay summer beer and perfect after a run, but could have been a lot better.
Sep 04, 2021
Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina
3.85/5 rDev +16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Purchased as a single bottle from Kroger for $1.69. Poured into a tulip glass as part of a sampler flight I made.
L - Slightly hazy gold with a two-finger pale white head. Laces beautifully.
S - Freshly baked bread, dried apricot, and sourwood honey. Faint hint of mango, as well.
T - Sweet, but not overly so. Apricot is very upfront, and is edged off with a welcome bready and wheaty flavor.
F - Very carbonated. Nice and light, with a crisp finish. Super easy to drink - finished the entire thing without even realizing it. Quite refreshing, as well.
O - The beauty of this beer is in its simplicity. Two flavors that were brewed extremely well, come together so nicely. Very happy with this purchase, and will seek it out more often. I recommend this beer.
Jun 05, 2021L - Slightly hazy gold with a two-finger pale white head. Laces beautifully.
S - Freshly baked bread, dried apricot, and sourwood honey. Faint hint of mango, as well.
T - Sweet, but not overly so. Apricot is very upfront, and is edged off with a welcome bready and wheaty flavor.
F - Very carbonated. Nice and light, with a crisp finish. Super easy to drink - finished the entire thing without even realizing it. Quite refreshing, as well.
O - The beauty of this beer is in its simplicity. Two flavors that were brewed extremely well, come together so nicely. Very happy with this purchase, and will seek it out more often. I recommend this beer.
Reviewed by narc714
3.87/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had to get out for a while from this virus home-shut-in.
We got a huge take-out of Hurricane Wings Sweet Chile flavor and a six of Ithica Apricot Wheat.
So good together, like love & marriage.
The apricot has no artificial taste,, perfect carbonation.
Pleasant aroma
Drinkability is high.
Mar 22, 2020We got a huge take-out of Hurricane Wings Sweet Chile flavor and a six of Ithica Apricot Wheat.
So good together, like love & marriage.
The apricot has no artificial taste,, perfect carbonation.
Pleasant aroma
Drinkability is high.
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