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Shiner Bock

Shiner Bock - American Dark Lager

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 Percentile 
17
overall
Brewed by Spoetzl Brewery (Gambrinus Company)
Style: American Dark Lager

Shiner, Texas USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
11072.59/5.02.59/5.04.41%51.1Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker
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Commercial Description:
Is a distinctive, rich, full-flavored, deep amber-colored beer with an inviting smooth taste without excessive bitterness.
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 Wulfstan (509), California, USA
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/101/54/101/58/20
Apr 3, 2008  
This is another example of why I prefer cheap macro pale lagers to cheap macro dark lagers. Although ok, it is just barely and like most cheap dark lagers, it fulfills neither the desired role (for me) of a "darker" or more full-bodied/flavourful beer nor the role of a basic pale lager. It is light brown with a small, bubbly off-white head that soon vanishes to nothing. The aroma is a bit funky, mild caramel, honey, bread with candy. The taste is a bit musty, sweet, stale brown bread, with a hint of dulce de leche and a hint of soap, especially in the finish. It is mostly sweet with just the very faintest trace of bitterness near the end. The body is thin, fizzy, and watery. As it warms, it becomes just bland and sweet, with nothing else. It is basically enjoyable and kind of easy to drink, but I have no desire to do so again.


 WickerBrew (312), Chicago, Illinois, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Apr 1, 2008  
This stuff is actually pretty good. Its not high end, but for heavy beer drinking it does the job. Dark sweet and malty, it goes down easy. Too thin and definetly has a mass produced blandness, but whos complaining.


xShanex (47), Mansfield, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/512/20
Mar 30, 2008    Updated: Mar 22, 2009
Great Texas beer! Pours a beautiful dark amber. The full bodied taste leave you wanting another sip. Very smooth and not too bitter. I grew up drinking it so I guess its only fair that I rate it high. Have another? Why yes, thank you.


 wacohoover (100), Garland, Texas, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/56/103/511/20
Mar 27, 2008  
A Texas beer for sure, but this beer can beer hit or miss. I’ve had some froma tap that was amazing, and other times watery. From a bottle, I have had this beer taste near pristine, and other times it tastes dirty and old. So, that’s why it gets a middle of the road rating for me. Better than many beers out there, still not great.


 davidCC (130), New York, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/511/20
Mar 21, 2008  
Pours a rich brown, nothing special about the aroma, flavor is lacking and tastes a bit watery. Similar issue with other Shiner beers.


 jjuf1853 (467), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Mar 19, 2008    Updated: Jan 7, 2009
Bottle pours a dark amber with a foamy off-white head that quickly fades to a thin film. Decent aroma of malt and grain. Wouldn’t describe it as full-flavored. Pretty mild flavor with just a touch of bitterness at the end.


 jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/102/510/20
Mar 17, 2008  
Amber color with a small off-white head. Aromas are of grains and caramel. Mild taste of grains.


 dpjuart (670), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Mar 17, 2008  
3/10/08 - Draft at Friday’s at DFW. Pours brown with amber hues, white head. Nose is caramel, brown sugar, and some nut. Sweet toffee, brown sugar, chocolate and caramel. Some sweet fruit, apple, maybe some pear. OK, drinkable.



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