Summer Grapefruit
Shock Top Brewing Co.

May 2019

 

Average

Precious was going to the store, and I mentioned a specific beer. Evidently they were out of that, and I was out gardening and didn't get her text. So she got this. I like to try new things. I'm the first one in the pool. I love the craft beer industry's creativity so I thought this would be cool. It wasn't. It hardly had any grapefruit taste (which is actually a good thing; bleck) or smell. It was almost like a nuthin' shandy.

 

 

 

This is a good beer and a good grapefruit beer but i'd say it ranks lower than most other grapefruit beers i've had. It's good but just ok as opposed to others that are really good. I was hoping it would be better since i bought the mixer 12-pack mostly for just this beer.

 

 

 

 

Pours a clear, copper color. One inch head of an off-white color. Decent retention and slight lacing. Smells of grapefruit, slight pale malt, hint of hops, hint of ginger. Fits the style of a Fruit / Vegetable Beer. Mouth feel sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. There is also a strong dryness and slight metallic feel. Tastes of strong grapefruit, hint of pale malt, hint of hops, and a hint of sweet malt. Overall, mostly citrus, much too sharp, metallic feel is detrimental, and weak appearance.

I like grapefruited beers, but this was just OK. I did not like it as much as Leinenkugels Grapefruit Shandy. This was a bit more artificial tasting like the other Sock Tops I've tried. Your basic summer fruited wheat beer but not as good as craft beers getting creative, more like other wannabees me-tooing the category.

 

12 oz bottle. Pours a clear orange color. Smells of grapefruit and wheat. Taste of strong grapefruit and mild wheat with a slightly tart finish. Overall not that bad.