Shiner Kosmos Reserve - Spoetzl Brewery

Scrapss

Pennsylvania

2.42/5  rDev -27.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 4

I tried this as part of a Shiner sampler. I have to say I love Shiner Bock as a session beer, but this was something unexpected...Appearance was a straw yellow, with little carbonation. Smell was strange, like a lemongrass soup? Taste followed the smell, light and citrus, some hops. Mouthfeel was average...not terribly overpowering but underimpressive. drinkability alright, not my favorite but not awful.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2009 04:13:16 | More by Scrapss

livingtodie

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-20-2013 22:06:53 | More by livingtodie

Turbo

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-19-2013 22:42:19 | More by Turbo

eheinz

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-18-2013 00:59:05 | More by eheinz

MN_Beerticker

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-17-2013 02:47:13 | More by MN_Beerticker

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

2.5/5  rDev -24.9%

05-16-2013 02:33:01 | More by Whiskeydeez

Hooligans

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-12-2013 12:53:40 | More by Hooligans

Bieniek30

New York

3.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-12-2013 04:25:37 | More by Bieniek30

Gagnonsux

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-11-2013 21:01:47 | More by Gagnonsux

rph97

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

05-10-2013 20:27:20 | More by rph97

Compton25

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-10-2013 12:03:58 | More by Compton25

TheMarkE

California

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-07-2013 20:27:36 | More by TheMarkE

sneaks2210

New York

2.75/5  rDev -17.4%

05-01-2013 22:24:45 | More by sneaks2210

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-01-2013 02:18:01 | More by Zachtheporter

nothunder

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

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

Billolick

New York

3.16/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Part of the Shiner Assorted family reunion 12 pack box

Pours clear, dull medium almond amber, minor head, minor lace

Malty nose of no great interest.

American pale lager...yup....hmmm....not much going on here..just a hint of malt , next to no hops and basically very little of note to comment on here...kind of a nasty metalic after taste..best thing I can say is thankfully there were only two of each beer in the box..

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 22:19:08 | More by Billolick

ifixufly

Indiana

3/5  rDev -9.9%

04-25-2013 13:08:22 | More by ifixufly

TonyT013

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

04-23-2013 03:16:01 | More by TonyT013

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.03/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours when pulled out the family reunion mixed 6. Cool idea. Pours yellow and gold, looks like a lager, and it has about 1/2" of white head on it, small bubbles, not really something that leaves any lace.

Aroma was pretty neutral. A little bit of sweet malt.

Taste yields a marginal lager yeast profile. Undercarbonated for style. Is kinda plain, the hops don't stand out, but there's enough there to get the ibus into the mid 30s I would guess. The malt sweetness isn't heavy. Nothing is heavy about this beer.

This isn't a beer that is probably on anyones wants list. Its fairly non descript. I have no idea what makes this a special reserve beer, as it seems pedestrian. But the good news is no off flavors of any kind. There probably isn't anything too challenging for your average non beer geek person. I dunno, maybe someone's mom would find this to still be too bitter, as it isn't as watery and mild as a bud light.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 23:18:12 | More by Beerandraiderfan

Gmann

New York

3.24/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Pours a crystal clear straw color with a fizzy pure white head that settles into a light ring. Very macro look.

The aroma is of grains, slightly bready with a subtle floral hop. A slightly bready macro with hint of hops.

The taste is quite grainy with just a subtle hint of toasted grain. The beer has an adjunct flavor, lightly metallic. Meh, all of the Shiner beers basically have the same flavor.

The feel is light and crisp due to the fizzy carbonation. Drinks well cold. Grainy sweet on the palate; I fear what this would be like warm. Finishes with a grainy astringency.

A slightly better macro but nothing worth purchasing.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 01:36:01 | More by Gmann

alex_hart

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

04-20-2013 16:48:51 | More by alex_hart

truesolution

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -17.4%

04-18-2013 05:48:53 | More by truesolution

sd123

California

3/5  rDev -9.9%

04-17-2013 02:27:17 | More by sd123

kshizzle101

Washington

2.96/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

Poured from 12oz bottle into pint glass

A - Clear straw in color, less than an inch of head which dissipates quickly.

S - smells of grains, faint malts, fruity hops

T - grains and hops come through with a malty backbone. slight fruitiness to it

M - light bodied, pretty heavily carbonated

Overall - you can skip this one, not unpleasant to drink but nothing special here. everything about this beer is average.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 02:06:59 | More by kshizzle101

mjurney

Texas

4.19/5  rDev +25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance:
Deep golden color, clear. Lots of carbonation rising up. Thin head.

Aroma:
Sweet malts, a little caramel, spicy-grassy hops.

Taste:
Sweet pale malts, biscuit, touch of caramel and butter. Hop bitterness is mild-medium, mainly spicy, a little citrusy. Finish is crisp, clean, a little dry. Body is medium, crisp, refreshing, semi-dry, well carbonated.

Overall:
Very good for an American Pale Lager. Sadly it only available in variety pack, only wish Spoetzl Brewing Company release a 6 pack of this beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 23:24:10 | More by mjurney