Shiner Hefeweizen - Spoetzl Brewery

beerdiablo

Texas

3.08/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

The Shiner brand is practically a state heirloom with each generation of Texans introducing it to the next. While other brands have taken the “artistic” road in their line of offerings, our friends at Spoetzl Brewing have stayed to the middle of the Devil’s Backbone.

As a Hefeweizen, this is more like a lawnmower version than a rich, tasting ale that our friends at Live Oak produce. I suggest having it not too cold so what little spice there is can come through.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2005 04:32:38 | More by beerdiablo

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -8.5%

05-19-2013 15:32:49 | More by williamjbauer

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-12-2013 16:56:57 | More by JamesStreet

rph97

Texas

3/5  rDev -8.5%

05-10-2013 20:26:40 | More by rph97

Compton25

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

05-10-2013 12:02:57 | More by Compton25

Billolick

New York

3.48/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle from the Shiner mixed box. No freshness info.

Pours clouded apricot, off white head, that stays nicely. Leaves a band or two of stick.

Muted lemons on the nose

Servicable Hefe, more lemons, some oranges, wheaty malts, a bit of nuttyness from the yeast. Moderate complexity and depth of flavors.

Nothing special but would work fine on a warm summer day

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 00:25:50 | More by Billolick

TheMarkE

California

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-08-2013 23:08:33 | More by TheMarkE

scm2787

Texas

3/5  rDev -8.5%

05-08-2013 18:01:40 | More by scm2787

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-01-2013 02:17:49 | More by Zachtheporter

nothunder

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

05-01-2013 00:16:16 | More by nothunder

Ginepiece

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -8.5%

04-29-2013 03:06:04 | More by Ginepiece

Gmann

New York

3.13/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Pours a hazy golden color with an orange hue. The off white head is fairly dense and settles into a light cap

The aroma is bready and lightly fruity, perhaps lemony. No clove, bubblegum, or banana that you would find in a true bavarian hefe. No much there.

The taste is bready and fruity as well. Some apple and lemon notes provide a tartness. There is a honey like sweetness. Some grassy hop flavor in the finish. it doesn't taste like a true hefe but has a solid flavor. It is hard to rate it higher than a 3 since the beer is called a hefeweizen and not an american wheat ale.

Moderate body with fizzy carbonation. Mildly sweet on the palate with a slightly dry finish. Easy drinker.

A decent beer, just not a true hefe.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 00:02:01 | More by Gmann

Bieniek30

New York

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

04-28-2013 00:47:27 | More by Bieniek30

Swosu19

Oklahoma

2.5/5  rDev -23.8%

04-26-2013 02:30:42 | More by Swosu19

TonyT013

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -23.8%

04-23-2013 03:15:25 | More by TonyT013

J_Dub

Texas

2/5  rDev -39%

04-22-2013 22:48:36 | More by J_Dub

bmurray10

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

04-22-2013 18:55:01 | More by bmurray10

sneaks2210

New York

2.5/5  rDev -23.8%

04-22-2013 01:34:49 | More by sneaks2210

truesolution

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

04-21-2013 08:49:26 | More by truesolution

kshizzle101

Washington

3.65/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 12 oz bottle into pint glass

A - hazy orange in color with a 2 inch white head with decent retention. little lacing

S - floral and citrus notes up front , malts in the background

T - floral, citrus, bready malts. passive flavor

M - light bodied, good, carb, smooth drinking.

Overall - A decent session beer, easy to drink, not overly heavy, and has decent flavor, although it could be more aggressive for my tastes. worth a try on a hot day, especially for the price.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 01:33:51 | More by kshizzle101

sd123

California

2.75/5  rDev -16.2%

04-13-2013 19:24:34 | More by sd123

TastyAdventure

Kentucky

3.85/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Cloudy yellow gold. Shade of orange. 2 finger chunky head. lots of bubbles rushing upwards

S - Yeast, hint of banana, subtle spice - clove and/or coriander.

T - yeast, a little too clean for a hefeweizen. some warm spices hidden somewhere. hints of banana of course.

M - lots of carb. it's overwhelming. texture is nice though.

O - Surprising. Very surprising for the cost. but then again, Shiner's Bock is as well. I've been on a wheat/hefe tasting kick this past week and this one is better than most.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2013 01:18:48 | More by TastyAdventure

Rudes

North Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

04-03-2013 23:40:51 | More by Rudes

Travis1221

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

04-03-2013 02:44:00 | More by Travis1221

JG-90

New Jersey

3.34/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle poured into glass gives a large fluffy head that slowly recedes to a thin film on top, with medium-low lacing. Color is a densly cloudy straw/peach. Smell is not very strong and consists of yeast, citrus, and a bit of spices.

Tastes first of orange, then yeast, spices, and lemon peel. Happily surprised with the flavor, has a bit of a grainy aftertaste, though. Has medium body and very high carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 22:05:36 | More by JG-90