Shiner Bock

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

NICE AMBER COLOR WITH A SLIGHTLY BITTER TASTE. NOTHING SPECIAL NOT WORTH BUYING AGAIN.

Tasted in Amarillo TX. This is nothing to write home about. The aroma is of darker sweet malts. It does not have any hop character what so ever. It is a very light beer, that is pretty watery. The plus is that there is very light roasted notes. In the dark lager style but could have more body and a higher abv to be a bock. It’s the dark beer for Bud/Coors/Miller Light fans.

Aroma is kinda malty with a some hops and a yeasty smell. Pretty earthy and overall pretty decent smell. Appearance is a dark amber/brown with an off white head that disappears. Flavor is kinda hoppy and spiked with something that I don’t know how to describe. Some malty stuff too. Goes down decent. Overall, it satisfies and then gives you a little extra to enjoy. Good stuff.

Nothing too special about this brew. Most micros give hints of flavours throughout, or a nice consistent flavour. This beer delivers neither, close to a bud product.

Bottle - I am not a fan of many dark beers, and this was no different. I was not impressed.

I had no idea this was so dark, which makes it a bit more intriguing, but doesn’t particularly make it taste any better. Smells metallic. Tastes faintly of malt and finishes with slight bitterness. Better than a macro, but not by much.

Notes: 12 fl oz bottle. An excellent beer to have with any BBQ. Goes down very smooth for a dark beer. A: Dark brown. Firm head. S: Smells of cereal and other grain. T: A hint of malt, cereal, and grian that is not to overpowered and not to subtle; Very small bitter taste. Acts like a pale lager with characteristics of a dark lager. D: Excellent drinkability. Very smooth. Low bitterness for a dark beer. (Not a real Bock)

Overall Impression: A pretty standard malty lager, just enough character to be enjoyable, but not enough to be considered anything special.