Akari Shogun | Half Acre Beer Company
Brewed by:
Half Acre Beer Company
Illinois, United States
halfacrebeer.com
Style: American Pale Wheat Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.50%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
A ridable ale hosting some wheatey nuts & juicy Motueka hop bolts. The deliverer of this truth: Akari Shogun, He who harnesses light will usher this summer force into your life.
Added by MasterSki on 05-30-2012
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Ratings: 730 | Reviews: 94
4.19/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: A light peach color, great great, some lacing
T: A bready, wheaty, bright, flowery, orange, every so slight funk, sweet honey smell
T: A subdued held back version of the smell, but in a delicate way. The flavor is all there but just light. Not in your face bold flavors which is a nice respite from the typical ridiculously juicy hoppy beers that Half Acre makes (not to say they all are that way)
F: Low carb, very smooth, light feel. Finishes dry
O: This beer is great for pairing with a nice light food dish. The flavors are excellent but not overly obnoxious. Very smooth and well crafted.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: A light peach color, great great, some lacing
T: A bready, wheaty, bright, flowery, orange, every so slight funk, sweet honey smell
T: A subdued held back version of the smell, but in a delicate way. The flavor is all there but just light. Not in your face bold flavors which is a nice respite from the typical ridiculously juicy hoppy beers that Half Acre makes (not to say they all are that way)
F: Low carb, very smooth, light feel. Finishes dry
O: This beer is great for pairing with a nice light food dish. The flavors are excellent but not overly obnoxious. Very smooth and well crafted.
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4.08/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this a year ago in Chicago. From notes.
Cloudy, golden yellow pour with two fingers of loose fluffy white head. Good lace and retention. Big lemon and floral nose with some grass and that follows through with some passionfruit in the flavour. A bit of juiciness in there too.
Good carbonation and a medium body with milder but recognizable bitterness.
Good stuff. Confused by the unfiltered nature, but it was tasty and definitely drinkable.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this a year ago in Chicago. From notes.
Cloudy, golden yellow pour with two fingers of loose fluffy white head. Good lace and retention. Big lemon and floral nose with some grass and that follows through with some passionfruit in the flavour. A bit of juiciness in there too.
Good carbonation and a medium body with milder but recognizable bitterness.
Good stuff. Confused by the unfiltered nature, but it was tasty and definitely drinkable.
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3.83/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.43/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
4.15/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a cloudy straw color with a foamy, dense white head that sticks around with lots of lace.
The aroma is citrus, toast, lemongrass, tropical fruit.
The taste is citrus and cracker with a pithy, bitter finish.
Medium, bubbly and smooth on the tongue.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a cloudy straw color with a foamy, dense white head that sticks around with lots of lace.
The aroma is citrus, toast, lemongrass, tropical fruit.
The taste is citrus and cracker with a pithy, bitter finish.
Medium, bubbly and smooth on the tongue.
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3.87/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint glass.
Appearance
Hazy blonde with 2 fingers of fluffy white head. Excellent retention and lively carbonation.
Nose
Lemon, tangy wheat, candied citrus, and doughy bread.
Taste
Tangy wheat and lemon zest. Touches of candied citrus and sourdough bread. Hints of bright florals.
Mouthfeel
Light bodied, crisp, clean, and refreshing.
Overall
A mellow flavor profile and light body creates for an extremely quaffable experience.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint glass.
Appearance
Hazy blonde with 2 fingers of fluffy white head. Excellent retention and lively carbonation.
Nose
Lemon, tangy wheat, candied citrus, and doughy bread.
Taste
Tangy wheat and lemon zest. Touches of candied citrus and sourdough bread. Hints of bright florals.
Mouthfeel
Light bodied, crisp, clean, and refreshing.
Overall
A mellow flavor profile and light body creates for an extremely quaffable experience.
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3.28/5 rDev -18.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Pours hazy, light gold in color with one inch head. Taste is wheat, dandelion, and flowery hops. Medium light bodied, slightly bitter, and medium carbonation. Tasty, interesting, above average. Decent beer that I am glad I tried, but nothing that makes me need to rush out to get it again.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Pours hazy, light gold in color with one inch head. Taste is wheat, dandelion, and flowery hops. Medium light bodied, slightly bitter, and medium carbonation. Tasty, interesting, above average. Decent beer that I am glad I tried, but nothing that makes me need to rush out to get it again.
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3.87/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.96/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Unknown vintage; drank 7/9/15 @ the Yarchives.
Poured from the can into a glass.
Semi-opaque yellow appearance.
HUGE bright white head (careful pouring!); frothy lace.
Lemon & dandelion notes in the nose.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Lemon & dandelion flavors. This is a refreshing session ale; not real memorable but easy to quaff.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Unknown vintage; drank 7/9/15 @ the Yarchives.
Poured from the can into a glass.
Semi-opaque yellow appearance.
HUGE bright white head (careful pouring!); frothy lace.
Lemon & dandelion notes in the nose.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Lemon & dandelion flavors. This is a refreshing session ale; not real memorable but easy to quaff.
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3.09/5 rDev -22.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
4.29/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.89/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On tap. Color was a hazy yellow with a couple inches of white head. Stiff peaks like whipped cream. The aromas were of mild hops, mainly tropical fruits. Flavors very mild. Hops not as noticeable but is there. Flavors of wheat and a mild sweet malt backbone with subtle hop flavor. It's very clean and simple, not gritty like I expect in some wheat beers. The beer is nothing extraordinary but that is what makes it great. I enjoyed it.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On tap. Color was a hazy yellow with a couple inches of white head. Stiff peaks like whipped cream. The aromas were of mild hops, mainly tropical fruits. Flavors very mild. Hops not as noticeable but is there. Flavors of wheat and a mild sweet malt backbone with subtle hop flavor. It's very clean and simple, not gritty like I expect in some wheat beers. The beer is nothing extraordinary but that is what makes it great. I enjoyed it.
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Akari Shogun from Half Acre Beer Company
Beer rating:
85.5% out of
100 with
730 ratings
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5