Apricot Wheat
Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe

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From:
Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Wheat Beer
ABV:
5%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.35 | pDev: 20.3%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
50
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 13, 2021
Added:
May 20, 2005
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by xoqx:
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Reviewed by xoqx from Washington

1.96/5  rDev -41.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
I can easily find Lost Coast’s mainline beers in Seattle, so when visiting their brewpub in Eureka, CA, I was looking for beers on tap that aren’t distributed in my corner of the country. Unfortunately, they were out of both their Winterbraun ale, which would have been the only non-novelty beer (Fruit / Vegetable) beer they had on tap. So I had to venture into territory that I’m admittedly not particularly fond of. I like beer and I enjoy apricots. I’m not convinced after drinking Lost Coast’s Apricot Wheat that they should be united into a single experience. The beer is a cloudy, wheaty, hazy copper orange. The smell is not of fresh apricots so much as a somewhat acrid artificial ester. The taste is washed out, light, and dominated by the artificial fruit taste. If it had, perhaps, a quarter of the fruit flavoring, it might be an acceptable marriage, but it’s too imbalanced towards the fruit. It’s barely beer. The mouthfeel is light and slightly astringent. The drinkability is low.

I realize my ratings on this beer are low. I'm reviewing them even in consideration of the style itself. I think if this beer had less fruit taste in general and more of a natural fruit taste, it could be much improved. As is, it falls short for its style.
Oct 07, 2006
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Foyle from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +19.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap in pint glass at Wine & Beer 101 Wendell NC. A yellow-orange color with then head. Moderate carbonation. Aroma of apricot and sweet malt. Mouthfeel is fairly light and easy going. Flavor is a nice combination of the apricot sweetness, wheat dough, and barley. Mild hop presence. Overall: quite enjoyable and very similar to Magic Hat #9. Nice on a hot summer day.
Jun 13, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by mrcraft from California

May 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.22 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Aug 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by hophugger from Virginia

Jul 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Elicoleman from Colorado

Aug 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.26 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jun 07, 2016
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

2.83/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Tap to glass @ Lost Coast tap room@ Eureka,CA
Look: Dark/yellow orange, medium head goes away quickly, hazy cloudy
Aroma: more aromatic that other wheat beers from this brewery, grains
Taste: low bitterness, not a lot of taste
Feel: fizzy, abrupt, no follow through
Overall: fair beer free ok, not to repeat, but not to look for
April 11, 2016
Apr 19, 2016
 
Rated: 2.9 by skriv from New Jersey

Mar 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by drummerdwzp from Connecticut

Mar 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by bluetrevian from Florida

May 18, 2015
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Rated by Rutager from Canada (BC)

3.83/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the brewery. Great look and apricot nose. Good stuff.
May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by DavidBart from New York

Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Gregwa from Massachusetts

Jul 27, 2014
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.56/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the brewpub in Eureka.

Pour is a hazy, medium amber. Very fine head and sticky lacing.

Aroma: Fruity, with only vague apricot, and hints of biscuits and bananas.

Flavor: Soft fruits and light wheat bread.

Feel: medium-light bodied with crisp, medium-high carbonation level. Semi-dry finish.

O: OK, and with restrained fruitiness.
Jul 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Toml219 from California

Jun 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by DrunkenMonk from California

Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Flathead_Monster from Montana

Nov 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Nov 18, 2013
Apricot Wheat from Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 50 ratings