Shiner Bock

Brewed by Spoetzl Brewery (Gambrinus Company)
Style: American Dark Lager
Shiner, Texas USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker

Not too bad, but there is nothing too special about it. I would consider this a nice session beer, or something you can have with a nice burger, that’s what I did anyway.

Bottle at Smitty’s BBQ in Lockhart, Texas. Pours a dark translucent brown with an off-white head. Fairly light sweet flavor of malt with a slight nutty character. Light effervescent mouthfeel.

The classic. Not real bock, but Real Texas. I’ve had thousands of these. Dark amber - almost read with a really thick off white head. Forget hops in te aroma, but there’s malty and sugary smells. Flavor is malty, and to me if you pay attention, perhaps almost some smoke-like character. Finish is mostly malt too. You can drink a ton of these on a hot summer day.

Serving: 12 oz. bottle from Wegmans in Leesburg. It pours a lighter brown color with a frothy off-white head. The head fades rather quickly. The nose is light with a bit of malt, slight bread notes. Not much else. The flavor is light, clean and refreshing. Some malty sweetness, a little back bitterness, and a touch of caramel. Light to medium body with a slightly sweet, short finish. Overall a very serviceable session beer that is a far better choice than any BMC brew.

pours cloudy amber with small off white head. aroma of light hops and wheat. very yeasty. flavor is slightly sweet and has hints of caramel.

Dark amber with thin tan head and no lacing. Weak aroma of hay and malt. Tastes about the same. A bit thin on the palate. Not bad for a dark lager, but I’d take a Killian’s over this any day.

Go to beer for bbq. Dark lager, but not heavy. Mild carbonation, clean finish. Enough flavor so that it stands above many other lagers but without being too heavy, for times you want that.

UPDATED: AUG 31, 2010 Refrigerated bottle poured into a shaker. Pours a medium brown with large amber highlights and small white head that dissapates quickly. Aroma is poor and taste is bready with some malt (caramel). Nothing great, but worth a try.