Apiarius
ShawneeCraft Brewing Company

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From:
ShawneeCraft Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.24 | pDev: 14.51%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
49
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 18, 2021
Added:
May 28, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
Apiarius is not a sweet beer, though it is brewed with a generous charge of honey from our own hives (or from our neighbors when we run out). We achieve a a crisp, dry pale ale from sweet beginnings by fully fermenting all the sugars-this yields a satisfying but muted maltiness, a refreshing hop character, and a captivating honey-flower aroma and finish.
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Ratings by tone77:
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
A thanks goes out to the founding father of the canquest, woodychandler, for this beer. Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a dark golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is almost nonexistent. Some very light honey and malts. Taste is mild hops, a touch of bitterness, honey, a bit of malts. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a mediocre beer.
Sep 29, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Jdells09 from New Jersey

Oct 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.58 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Feb 28, 2021
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.11/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
on draft at the brewery. Taplist labeled as an "English style Ale brewed with honey"

light orange amber in color, clear, not much head. mild caramel sweetness in the aroma. similar flavor, not sure I can pick out the honey since I assume the sugar fermented out and the sweetness is from the malt. thin to medium bodied.
Jul 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.31 by MDDMD from Pennsylvania

Dec 17, 2016
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Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland

3.7/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured from the can into a nonic pint glass.

Dark golden amber body color, light chestnut brown, but with a good dark dull brassy gold color. Head is a fluffy off white, a bit in the styrofoam retention appearance, but hangs on nicely for a pale ale. Settles to a nice simple thin puck and collar.

Very interesting aroma, soft honey qualities mixing with dry toasty brown bread. Honey aspect also brings out some real nice floral like tones, and a bit of sweet garden earth flavors. Surprisingly herbal as well and unexpected but in a pleasant complimenting way.

Palate basically takes it down to bare basics. Muted caramel and a slight bit of buttered toast like flavors in the mid palate. Dry and muted arid grains with a little bit of honey sweetness finish off the beer on the swallow. Mouthfeel sticks to the basics, but the specialty of honey to this is not really providing much else on the palate. Slight simple hop flavor that's neither intriguing or distracting.

Starts off as something a little bit unique but in the end comes out just a bit ordinary but drinkable.
Jun 12, 2016
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.27/5  rDev +31.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
How interesting that my local, in-person trader, tone77, credits me with getting him this beer. I CAnnot remember buying it & since I a) neither reviewed it nor b) could I find it among my backlog, I decided to pick another up for myself while CANpleting a trade with a fellow in MaryCANd.

From the CAN: "Ale Brewed with Honey"; "Apiarius is not a sweet beer, though it is brewed with a generous charge of honey from our own hives (or from our neighbors when we run out). We achieve a a crisp, dry pale ale from sweet beginnings by fully fermenting all the sugars - this yields a satisfying but muted maltiness, a refreshing hop character, and a captivating honey-flower aroma and finish."

I have to admit that following their disappointing Wit, I have no idea as to how to CANduct the Crack! & Glug on this one. There is no mention of clarity in the previous reviews. I am going with a gentle Glug, just in case. It worked out since I got good clarity from my pour. An in-glass swirl raised a brief finger of foamy, tawny head that quickly fell back to wisps. Color was Amber to Deep Amber/Light Copper (SRM = > 9, < 13) with NE-quality clarity. Nose was faint, but with a honey quality that put me in mind of some lagers. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was faintly honey-like with a grassy hoppiness and an earthy maltiness. It reminded me of youthful summers spent at my maternal grandparents' house in the countryside. Honeysuckle, mown grass, plowed fields, it was all present in this beer. That said, it was not a stunning or outrageous beer, just pleasant quaff on a lazy Sunday in Mai. Finish was semi-dry with just enough residual sweetness/sugar to keep it from being overly dry.
May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.21 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 2.51 by Drunkie from Pennsylvania

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.09 by smi69 from New York

Dec 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Nov 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by JonathannRobert from Delaware

Apr 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by NonicPanic from Pennsylvania

Feb 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.16 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.48 by Stofko1992 from Pennsylvania

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mkrass from Colorado

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by GeorgeCarroll from Pennsylvania

Nov 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Pav5069 from Pennsylvania

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by micropale from Pennsylvania

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by justincourts from Pennsylvania

Oct 18, 2014
Apiarius from ShawneeCraft Brewing Company
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 49 ratings