Apricot Katy
2nd Shift Brewing

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From:
2nd Shift Brewing
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 6.02%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
18
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 10, 2019
Added:
May 14, 2016
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by mothman:
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Rated by mothman from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Oct 01, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.21 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Jun 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.97 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jan 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by BarrelAgedG from California

Aug 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.13 by frasergrove from California

Jul 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.21 by Jamison85 from Indiana

Jul 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by aaronyoung01 from New Mexico

Jul 06, 2017
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.06/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
for all the special variants and treatments this beer gets, the more of them i have, i always find myself gravitating back to the original. this is a cool edition, and the apricot flavor in it is both obvious and authentic to the fruit, but i think what we gain with the fruit here we maybe a little bit more than lose in the yeast character. katy by itself is so dry and interesting on the yeast side, its subtle and drinkable beer, but the funk and the layers are memorable and unique and special, and i think the forwardness of the fruit is a little more robust than that, and so we lose it just a bit. its not brutish or forced, far from it, the apricot is ripe and fresh and in line in terms of dose, i still taste the wheaty base and the partially wild yeasts just fine, but its not so elegant i dont think, maybe thats the best way to describe it. the sourness is tempered by the fruit, but thats not whats missing, its this sort of "it factor" that comes from the subtle and clean but also distinctive and intriguing yeast that i miss here compared to the base beer. summery and fresh and delicious though, and like all beers these guys make, especially if its a katy edition, its worth seeking out. some will like this more than the original, but that beer is a monument for me...
Jun 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by Brob245 from Missouri

Jun 18, 2017
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Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon

4/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Golden-straw yellow body, one finger white head, fair retention and lacing. Mild apricot tartness and stonefruit pervade the Katy base, with mild grainy sweetness, light leather, mild-moderate lactic acidity, even lighter funk. Apricot is more of a dried apricot variety and isn't too aggressively tart. Good medium body, nice carbonation and smooth slightly fruity finish.
May 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.17 by chippo33 from Vermont

Sep 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Sep 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Sep 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.58 by beefbucket from Missouri

Sep 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.48 by Faroveryonder from Missouri

Jul 18, 2016
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

4.41/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a cloudy, gold color. 1/3 inch head of a white color. Good retention and slight lacing. Smells of strong bacterial funk, strong citrus, hint of hop, slight alcohol, and a hint of yeast. Fits the style of an American Wild Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with a high carbonation level. There is also a noticeable dryness. Tastes of strong fresh apricot, bacterial funk, slight alcohol, yeast, hint of pale malt, and a hint of hop. Overall, decent appearance, good aroma, great body and blend.
Jul 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by moarmare from Missouri

Jun 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by AlexFields from Tennessee

May 14, 2016
Apricot Katy from 2nd Shift Brewing
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 18 ratings