Shock Top Belgian White

Brewed by Anheuser-Busch InBev
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
St. Louis, Missouri USA

Draught at Old Dominion Brewhouse, Washington DC
Cloudy blond color. Light aroma. Not much wheat character, sweetish. Very simple but drinkable.

Pours a cloudy yellow with a small white head. Mildly dusty aroma, and nothing else. Smooth, almost creamy body, mildly chalky, hint of citrus. Not appealing, sad I tried this.

draft- another pleasant ab surprise that I had a day after trying and liking their Jack’s pumpkin ale- This one also fit the bill for a Belgian Wit- nice color, pleasant coriander and orange peel notes- high drinkability.

I wonder how many of us bring our biases to the table. I tried not to, and actually found this to be an acceptable session. It’s aroma has a nice aroma, with pleasant yeast aromas, some cloves, and some citrus, presumably lemon and orange. It’s a glowing cloudy yellow, with no head persay, and only a minor collar. It’s flavor is very pleasant, but a bit safe, nice yeast bodies combined with nice wheat and citrus zest. Smooth and easy drinking.

Sampled at the cabin with Scott and John. Golden straw color with a wispy head (light haze). You can smell the citrus and maybe some lime notes. Fruity but metallic. The flavor is lightly yeasty with cardamom as an afterthought. A bit of citrus, orange is the most noticeable. Not terrible but overly yeasty. Carbonated medium body.

<i>Bottle, #402</i> Hazy yellow pour with decent head. Crisp citrus aroma and flavor. Pretty good for an AB!

Dull, cloudy medium orange with thin head. Citrus aroma. Flavor starts with some acidity from strong carbonation followed by bitter orange finish. A little sweet.

Bottle: It smells of citrus and wheat, flavor is much the same. It has a slightly spicy aftertaste. It’s fair as far has belgian whites go, not something I’ll ever crave.