Apricot Wheat Ale
Snowshoe Brewing Company
- From:
- Snowshoe Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
- ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 8.1%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 31, 2024
- Added:
- Mar 01, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey
3.69/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Picked this up at the Bear Valley Adventure Company when I was out in California last summer. Enjoyed having these on the way back as I finally got around to the last can tonight. Loved the label and although this was a bit one-dimensional, it was fine to kick back with on a nice spring night such as this!
Straw in hue and a bit hazy in appearance, this had a decent pour with plenty of foam topping the liquid off. That slowly and for the most part, evenly settled as the lacing left behind was wavy and concentrated in the middle of my pint glass. Lots of apricot, wheat, and strawberry in the muted nose as they were much more detectable in the taste. A bit of tangy citrus and juice emerged once this fully warmed up as this was a bit syrupy and light in carbonation.
Hard to detect any hops here and the same could be said for the alcohol, although there were some hints of phenol and a slight warming feeling as I finished this up. Canned on 3/30 of last year, this held up well as it was just as enjoyable as when I first had it on the road out west. Not the biggest fan of this style but if you like stone/orchard fruit in the form of a session beer, you'll enjoy this unoffensive offerings from Snowshoe!
May 31, 2024Straw in hue and a bit hazy in appearance, this had a decent pour with plenty of foam topping the liquid off. That slowly and for the most part, evenly settled as the lacing left behind was wavy and concentrated in the middle of my pint glass. Lots of apricot, wheat, and strawberry in the muted nose as they were much more detectable in the taste. A bit of tangy citrus and juice emerged once this fully warmed up as this was a bit syrupy and light in carbonation.
Hard to detect any hops here and the same could be said for the alcohol, although there were some hints of phenol and a slight warming feeling as I finished this up. Canned on 3/30 of last year, this held up well as it was just as enjoyable as when I first had it on the road out west. Not the biggest fan of this style but if you like stone/orchard fruit in the form of a session beer, you'll enjoy this unoffensive offerings from Snowshoe!
Reviewed by monkeybeer from California
4.2/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
4.2/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
A-Pours a cloudy golden yellow with a white head that did not last long and very little lacing.
S- Smelled or wheat, slight citrus and apricot.
T/M- Taste of standard American wheat beer with an after taste of apricot. Very light carbonation. This beer is very crisp and light.
D- This I very drinkable. I could easily drink a whole growler of this, especially on a hot summer day.
Oct 20, 2008S- Smelled or wheat, slight citrus and apricot.
T/M- Taste of standard American wheat beer with an after taste of apricot. Very light carbonation. This beer is very crisp and light.
D- This I very drinkable. I could easily drink a whole growler of this, especially on a hot summer day.
Reviewed by THEBEERBAR0N from California
4.5/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap at Garre Winery in Livermore CA in a pilsner glass.
The appearance of this brew is very nice and inviting- honey amber color with a short but thick head that embraces the side of the glass throughout its life. Barely able to see through this beer upon holding it to the light- lots of little stuff floating around.
The smell is of light wheat, some grass, and a pleasant, balanced apricot. Usually the apricot beers are to cloying for me but this is off to a good start.
The taste is even and well balanced with a crisp finish. The apricot is noticeable but not overpowering, and has a cirtusy-tropical fruit tang to it. Hops do not make an appearance but the citrus aspects balance it out for me.
Mouthfeel is light with a spritzy carbonation and a clean finish.
Very drinkable beer, usually I do not enjoy fruit beers but every now and then one stands out as preeminently drinkable. This is light but flavorful, moderate alcohol content, and is very well balanced. Glad to have tried it and would definitely have it again.
Jul 23, 2008The appearance of this brew is very nice and inviting- honey amber color with a short but thick head that embraces the side of the glass throughout its life. Barely able to see through this beer upon holding it to the light- lots of little stuff floating around.
The smell is of light wheat, some grass, and a pleasant, balanced apricot. Usually the apricot beers are to cloying for me but this is off to a good start.
The taste is even and well balanced with a crisp finish. The apricot is noticeable but not overpowering, and has a cirtusy-tropical fruit tang to it. Hops do not make an appearance but the citrus aspects balance it out for me.
Mouthfeel is light with a spritzy carbonation and a clean finish.
Very drinkable beer, usually I do not enjoy fruit beers but every now and then one stands out as preeminently drinkable. This is light but flavorful, moderate alcohol content, and is very well balanced. Glad to have tried it and would definitely have it again.
Reviewed by DoubleJ from Wisconsin
3.75/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
3.75/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
If it weren't for my mix pack, I would have never had this. I'm glad I did. On to the beer:
Another cloudy blonde appearance topped with a nice head that clips along my Weizen glass, but that's after digging out more than a few spoonfuls of foam. When I poured a few ounces of it, I got a glass full of foam! After that adventure, it was ready for consumption. Pleasant aroma of apricot and other orchard fruits. The flavor is more wheat than apricot here, and one that's crisp and light, and leaves banana in the aftertaste.
Don't shy away from this beer because it's a fruit beer. It's a nice treat to have when the weather warms up, especially late morning. If you can find it, sample it.
Jul 25, 2007Another cloudy blonde appearance topped with a nice head that clips along my Weizen glass, but that's after digging out more than a few spoonfuls of foam. When I poured a few ounces of it, I got a glass full of foam! After that adventure, it was ready for consumption. Pleasant aroma of apricot and other orchard fruits. The flavor is more wheat than apricot here, and one that's crisp and light, and leaves banana in the aftertaste.
Don't shy away from this beer because it's a fruit beer. It's a nice treat to have when the weather warms up, especially late morning. If you can find it, sample it.
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