Shiner Bock - Spoetzl Brewery

wailingwench

New Mexico

2.5/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

I write this review with great sadness. Oh, those innocent days way back in 1996, before I knew about the rest of the Micros. Shiner was the end all, be all. The taste was so heavy and flavorful, better than Becks or Heine Dark. Held it's own against Newcastle.

Recently tried one, wish that I hadn't. Those fond memories of drinking micro Shiner and living large suddenly lost their appeal. I honestly wanted to drink it, even passed up some Great Lakes on tap.

I seriously could't finish it. I wanted to, but it was revolting. I felt forced to finish half of it.

Band aidish, bitter tea, tobacco, bitter nut like finish.

Now I am very sad. I long for the days when 2 12ers of Shiner was the highlight in my life. Decent score based on mostly memories, as I try to erase this sad moment from my brain. I

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2005 22:04:34 | More by wailingwench

lucasj82

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-18-2013 01:32:43 | More by lucasj82

drone

Colorado

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-17-2013 22:16:49 | More by drone

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

06-17-2013 13:32:15 | More by bacher468

Nofear048

Illinois

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-17-2013 05:23:59 | More by Nofear048

czillmer

Virginia

4/5  rDev +28.6%

06-16-2013 20:45:41 | More by czillmer

Satsuma

Florida

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-16-2013 03:42:41 | More by Satsuma

Cyrion

Virginia

2.43/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. It was all I had that was clean.

Appearance: Light brown, iced-tea colored, with a quickly dissipating white head. The head was completely gone within 60 seconds.

Aroma: Sweet and fruity, but hard to pin down an individual fruit flavor.

Taste: Clean. A slight bitterness in the back of the mouth, but nothing objectionable. Is it malt? Is it hops? There's simply not enough of a presence to call it anything. Reminds me of an iced tea after the ice cubes have melted in the glass.

Mouthfeel: Very watery.

Overall: Frustrating beer, because it has little taste at all. Thirst-quenching? Yes. Enjoyable? Hardly.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 02:01:41 | More by Cyrion

jcaswell71

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-15-2013 18:30:33 | More by jcaswell71

dren74

Kentucky

2.98/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Has a really light taste, good.. but I was expecting a little more meat to it.
Looks great... Has a dark nutty tint not red but has a hint of color
pours good . I had a head around 1" and a half
after taste not bad at all. I will have this beer again.
looking forward to tying more Shiner Beers

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 00:02:59 | More by dren74

KeyWestGator

Florida

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-14-2013 16:35:56 | More by KeyWestGator

Zaphog

Michigan

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-14-2013 15:27:33 | More by Zaphog

rcjennings

Ohio

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-13-2013 22:37:50 | More by rcjennings

Joe1019

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

06-13-2013 18:07:15 | More by Joe1019

LifeByTheDrop

Texas

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

06-13-2013 03:34:33 | More by LifeByTheDrop

MandaLeigh

Nebraska

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

06-12-2013 21:02:55 | More by MandaLeigh

Brew33

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

06-12-2013 16:28:57 | More by Brew33

Oldkentman

Ohio

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-11-2013 15:01:49 | More by Oldkentman

Evoforen

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

06-11-2013 11:03:57 | More by Evoforen

joshg

Illinois

4.01/5  rDev +28.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I think perhaps the most underrated beer when talking with others. I keep this around my house as a standby for when I want a good, solid beer without breaking the bank.

Heavy enough for my stout partial tastes but light enough it won't fill me up after a few.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 05:26:39 | More by joshg

chuckgfk

Alaska

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

06-11-2013 04:14:08 | More by chuckgfk

BKBassist

New York

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-10-2013 23:11:09 | More by BKBassist

DbbC

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

06-09-2013 13:38:53 | More by DbbC

NYR_Rob

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-09-2013 04:03:45 | More by NYR_Rob

HowlingTurkey

Louisiana

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-08-2013 21:12:03 | More by HowlingTurkey