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Apricot Wheat Ale
Cannery Brewing Company
- From:
- Cannery Brewing Company
- British Columbia, Canada
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 8.89%
- Reviews:
- 13
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 17, 2018
- Added:
- Aug 17, 2009
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
This deliciously crisp beer is perfect for a hot summer day. The delicate taste of apricots gives a splash of sweetness to the crisp, clean wheat ale and results in a refreshingly pure flavour sensation.
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Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
3.75/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle: Poured a light golden color male with a medium white foamy head with good retention. Aroma of apricot and wheat malt is pretty refreshing and enticing. Taste of apricot is more dominant then I had expected with not off-flavours or flavours enhancer with a nice dose of bubblegum wheat notes. Body is about average with good carbonation. Nice fruit beer and prefect for those hot summer days.
Aug 16, 2013Reviewed by leaddog from Canada (AB)
3.55/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance- Pours a hazy marmalade with a half a finger width of bubbly head that quickly fades.
Smell- Apricots, wheat, touch of honey, bread
Taste- Starts with wheat followed by light apricot and honey. Slight touch of lemon is present.
Mouthfeel- Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. A little sticky.
Overall- A crisp and refreshing Apricot Wheat Ale by Cannery Brewing. The apricot flavour is kept light and avoids being overly sweet; however, I would have preferred if there was more apricot flavour in the beer. Definitely perfect for the summer patio weather.
Aug 31, 2012Smell- Apricots, wheat, touch of honey, bread
Taste- Starts with wheat followed by light apricot and honey. Slight touch of lemon is present.
Mouthfeel- Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. A little sticky.
Overall- A crisp and refreshing Apricot Wheat Ale by Cannery Brewing. The apricot flavour is kept light and avoids being overly sweet; however, I would have preferred if there was more apricot flavour in the beer. Definitely perfect for the summer patio weather.
Reviewed by DaftCaskBC from Canada (BC)
4/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at St Augustines in Vancouver.
A: Hazy honey colored liquid with 1/4" white head.
S: yeast, grainy malt and a hint of apricot
T: Grassy hops, sweet cereal malt and apricots
M: medium viscosity and medium carbonation
O: an easy drinking summer beer, the addition of apricots is subtle and refreshing
Aug 24, 2012A: Hazy honey colored liquid with 1/4" white head.
S: yeast, grainy malt and a hint of apricot
T: Grassy hops, sweet cereal malt and apricots
M: medium viscosity and medium carbonation
O: an easy drinking summer beer, the addition of apricots is subtle and refreshing
Reviewed by ericj551 from Canada (AB)
3.06/5 rDev -15%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -15%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Cannery's Apricot Wheat pours a bright, light gold. They suggest serving it with the yeast, so I swirled the last bit and added it. The aroma is mild, sweet apricot, with a hint of dry, grainy wheat. The apricot taste and sweetness come through a bit more in the flavor, with some crisp, light wheat. A little more graininess comes through in the finish. The apricot flavor tastes a little artificial, but I could see it being refreshing on a hot summer day.
Nov 12, 2011Reviewed by Rutager from Canada (BC)
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
Appearance. Pours a slightly cloudy, amber-gold with a finger of bubbly white head.
Smell. Toasted light grain, canned peaches.
Taste. Roasty wheat, a little apricot and sweetness, but nothing too excessive.
Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with bubbly, medium carbonation. A little alcohol.
Overall. Not much of a real apricot taste and a little too much grain for me.
May 08, 2011Smell. Toasted light grain, canned peaches.
Taste. Roasty wheat, a little apricot and sweetness, but nothing too excessive.
Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with bubbly, medium carbonation. A little alcohol.
Overall. Not much of a real apricot taste and a little too much grain for me.
Reviewed by wordemupg from Canada (AB)
3.94/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
50ml bottle poured into pint glass mar5 2011
A golden peachy orange with a chill haze or perhaps just a ridiculous amount of suspended particles, fast falling fingers worth of head leaves no lace
S apricot with some honey and wheat, it is what the label says
T more grains then on the nose and the apricot has a real flavor opposed to many fruit beers I've had, this may not be the case but the illusion is real
M looks flat but feels lively, pretty light but that's just fine for this example
D even on this stupid cold Calgary day this one sunk like a ship, not memorable to the extant of a world class brew but pretty good at the end of the day
I liked this brew and you might too, not sure what I'm thinking with my selection of hefe's and fruity wheat beers on a stupid cold night but it's working out for me
Mar 06, 2011A golden peachy orange with a chill haze or perhaps just a ridiculous amount of suspended particles, fast falling fingers worth of head leaves no lace
S apricot with some honey and wheat, it is what the label says
T more grains then on the nose and the apricot has a real flavor opposed to many fruit beers I've had, this may not be the case but the illusion is real
M looks flat but feels lively, pretty light but that's just fine for this example
D even on this stupid cold Calgary day this one sunk like a ship, not memorable to the extant of a world class brew but pretty good at the end of the day
I liked this brew and you might too, not sure what I'm thinking with my selection of hefe's and fruity wheat beers on a stupid cold night but it's working out for me
Reviewed by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)
3.65/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.65/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - a bubbly golden orange, 2 fingers of white head fizzled out fairly quickly down to a thin layer that stuck around
S - bready wheat dominates, grassy hops, and the apricot aroma is subtle
T - wheaty and biscuity malt, the apricot is there but not in your face, and the hop flavours are very clean
M - the wheat malt gives a full mouth feel initially, very carbonated along with hop dryness makes for a very crisp clean finish
D - a good balance of flavours that all have their time in the spotlight, and the clean crisp feel makes it very drinkable
Jul 15, 2010S - bready wheat dominates, grassy hops, and the apricot aroma is subtle
T - wheaty and biscuity malt, the apricot is there but not in your face, and the hop flavours are very clean
M - the wheat malt gives a full mouth feel initially, very carbonated along with hop dryness makes for a very crisp clean finish
D - a good balance of flavours that all have their time in the spotlight, and the clean crisp feel makes it very drinkable
Reviewed by canucklehead from Canada (BC)
3.87/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.87/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pretty good fruit beer that has a solid mouthfeel with a decent wheat ale backing up the fruit. The apricot is all over the beer but the balance is still there after you drink a bit of the bottle. Nice to see another quality fruit beer in BC as sometimes Summer beers are nice with a little fruit in it
Jun 15, 2010Reviewed by andrenaline from Canada (ON)
3.46/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A - Pours a hazy golden orange with a thumb of head. Head dissipates slowly leaving minimal lacing.
S - Sweet orange zest, floral apricot, though slightly metallic on the finish.
T - Was slightly disappointed with the apricot flavour as it was rather mild. Finishes with a sweet vanilla flavour, a wheaty grassiness and a bit of a woody scent.
M - Very light on the palette and goes down very smooth. Perfect summer bevy!
D - Overall a delicious ale, though it could have had a bit of a stronger apricot flavour. By no means offensive, but had the potential to be stellar.
Jun 14, 2010S - Sweet orange zest, floral apricot, though slightly metallic on the finish.
T - Was slightly disappointed with the apricot flavour as it was rather mild. Finishes with a sweet vanilla flavour, a wheaty grassiness and a bit of a woody scent.
M - Very light on the palette and goes down very smooth. Perfect summer bevy!
D - Overall a delicious ale, though it could have had a bit of a stronger apricot flavour. By no means offensive, but had the potential to be stellar.
Reviewed by BDTyre from Canada (BC)
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cloudy orange with a nice foamy white head. Apricot, wheat and hops in the scent. Somewhat sour, more so than other fruit/wheat beers I've had. Pleasant sweetness lurking in the background.
Bitter-sweet apricot taste. Strong wheat profile, somewhat milder hops. A bit of banana and maybe citrus in there too.
Good mouthfeel - best served cold and enjoyed on a nice summer day.
May 23, 2010Bitter-sweet apricot taste. Strong wheat profile, somewhat milder hops. A bit of banana and maybe citrus in there too.
Good mouthfeel - best served cold and enjoyed on a nice summer day.
Apricot Wheat Ale from Cannery Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
23 ratings
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