Shock Top Wheat IPA
Anheuser-Busch

Shock Top Wheat IPAShock Top Wheat IPA
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From:
Anheuser-Busch
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American Pale Wheat Beer
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
65
Avg:
2.76 | pDev: 22.83%
Reviews:
108
Ratings:
489
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 24, 2019
Added:
Jan 31, 2012
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  49
Shock Top Wheat IPA is no traditional beer. It’s a unique hybrid that combines the fresh flavor and smoothness of wheat beer with the crisp hop bitterness of an IPA. The result is a beer that is truly like no other.

To serve, pour down the side of the glass until a half inch is left in the bottle. Swirl the remaining brew and pour to produce a rich, thick collar of foam that releases the citrusy Cascade hop aroma.
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Ratings by russpowell:
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Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas

3.27/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours an effervescent amber with 3+ fingers of cream colored head. Clouds up a touch as this warms. Average lacing & head retention

S: Faint bready notes, some apple

T: Follows the nose, some citrus notes, cloves & grainyness up front. Faint juicy-fruit notes as this warms& some cloves & apple juice notes. Finishes with cloves, more apple juice, & faint orange peel & just a bit of pineynesss & grainy bread, & nice grainybess

MF: Medium bodied, firm carbonation

I don't really think much of this as an IPA, but it is drinkable enough. I think AB should've just called this a cascade wheat beer & that would've been more accurate. I have to deduct .5 on aroma & taste just due the muted use of hops. This would suffice as a choice in many bars around here, although I still think the Wit is better
Mar 01, 2012
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Rated: 2.37 by jmc65267 from Georgia

May 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by Electros from Canada (ON)

May 01, 2019
 
Rated: 2.92 by brewnme from Maine

Nov 28, 2017
 
Rated: 1.81 by BenHoppy from Michigan

Nov 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.04 by IBUBrew from Vermont

May 16, 2017
 
Rated: 2.32 by Zaphog from Michigan

May 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.03 by mfigueroa713 from Texas

Nov 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by BrewskiBrandon from Missouri

Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 2 by Jeremiah_Nelson from California

Aug 21, 2016
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Reviewed by Suds from Missouri

3.19/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
From a 12 ounce can, this was better than I expected. It is a cloudy straw color with a medium head. The smell is a little faint, but has hints of hops and fruit. The taste is slightly sweet, with a little yeast and fruit. Hops are present, but the bitterness is subdued and it's not what I would call and IPA. Medium in body. It is notable for the wheat, but not the hops. Okay.
May 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.61 by EOC from Mexico

Mar 25, 2016
 
Rated: 2.5 by Iamjeff6 from Virginia

Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.22 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 2.18 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Nov 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by mr-jj from Washington

Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 2.27 by JordanHageman from Missouri

Sep 12, 2015
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Rated by Lane_in_ID from Idaho

2.68/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Meh, not inspiring but is OK if it is cold enough.
May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by ovaltine from Indiana

May 26, 2015
Shock Top Wheat IPA from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating: 65 out of 100 with 489 ratings