Sea Dog Apricot Wheat pours to a bright golden color with a tinge of
orange. A respectable fizzy head of large bubbles quickly forms atop the
brew, then just as quickly fades away. Sniffing the beer reveals a very
fruity nose indeed.
Taking a sip, I get a lot of fruit flavor. This beer screams apricot,
and it dominates the moderate, biscuity malt body of the beer. There’s just
enough malt to give decent body and serve as a stage for the fresh fruit
flavor to dance upon. The beer finishes remarkably balanced, and isn’t at
all sweet in the finish to my taste.
Interestingly enough, although this is a Ringwood ale brewed by Shipyard in
Portland, Maine, the usual buttery Ringwood ale character only makes a brief
appearance in the finish. Overall, I very much like this beer. Not as much
as Magic Hat’s #9, where the fruit is a bit more restrained. But this is a
beautiful little warm weather refresher, brewed in Maine but perfect for a
hot as Hades Georgia summer.
Those who eschew fruit beers altogether, however, will not enjoy this at
all.
And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.
*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.
(B)=Bottled
(D)=Draft