Shiner Oktoberfest - Spoetzl Brewery

tectactoe

Michigan

3/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a copper-amber color with excellent clarity; small, off-white head fades fast. Heavy, malty aroma; caramel and toffee with a slight tartness to it, and some grains in the background. The taste has a slightly metallic flavor that is a little off-putting. It comes hand in hand with an apple skin and grape-like sweetness that hits immediately but fades quickly. Caramel malt undertones play throughout the whole sip. Grains are heavy in the aftertaste, toasted and bready. Very low hop profile in this one, maybe some dry florals in the background but at this point, it's a stretch to even say that they're really there. A mild cheesiness comes out as it warms up, again, a little off-putting but not so much as to make it undrinkable. Some leafiness in the very back end of the brew, but it doesn't feel very "hoppy". An astringent bitterness lingers afterwards, with some fading malts and yeast. Thin body, a touch of creaminess, but overall pretty thin with medium carbonation.

Eh, not awful, but not something I'll be likely to revisit. A couple weird off-flavors keep this one from being a solid Oktoberfest. Definitely many better options out there.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 06:09:10 | More by tectactoe

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +20.1%

05-18-2013 12:47:23 | More by AmandaSchaefer

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-17-2013 01:35:58 | More by SmellsofMahagony

shiguy16

North Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-16-2013 15:06:54 | More by shiguy16

Hooligans

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-12-2013 12:53:57 | More by Hooligans

rph97

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-10-2013 20:27:31 | More by rph97

Compton25

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +12.6%

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

J_Dub

Texas

2/5  rDev -39.9%

04-22-2013 22:47:17 | More by J_Dub

Bowers-Brew

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

04-21-2013 22:08:11 | More by Bowers-Brew

GRE680

Michigan

2/5  rDev -39.9%

04-20-2013 22:45:29 | More by GRE680

grumpygerman

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

04-05-2013 01:11:00 | More by grumpygerman

Zaphog

Michigan

3/5  rDev -9.9%

04-03-2013 18:11:46 | More by Zaphog

bigbeers84

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +12.6%

03-26-2013 09:16:57 | More by bigbeers84

Richie24CLE

Ohio

3/5  rDev -9.9%

03-22-2013 00:26:05 | More by Richie24CLE

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

03-10-2013 21:35:50 | More by JeffSuttonTX

cw577enfield

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

03-10-2013 17:34:36 | More by cw577enfield

brin611

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +12.6%

03-03-2013 05:09:24 | More by brin611

OregonGrown7

Nebraska

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

03-01-2013 22:13:52 | More by OregonGrown7

UnderPressure

South Carolina

3.2/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A nice looking copper colored clear beer with a momentary one finger head.

Sweet malty aroma fades with the head. Some graininess and a little hops.

Grainy, sweet, slightly hoppy flavor

A relatively thin mouthfeel gives way a dry, somewhat bitter finish.

Honestly, this Oktoberfest was better than I thought it would be. If you are like me, and not at all impressed by Shiner, this still may be worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 14:04:37 | More by UnderPressure

Pesci

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

02-22-2013 20:17:44 | More by Pesci

VDODSON

North Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

02-13-2013 04:24:10 | More by VDODSON

wtkphoto

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

02-13-2013 04:23:18 | More by wtkphoto

BigBarley

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

02-12-2013 21:35:00 | More by BigBarley

ilikebeer03

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

02-06-2013 19:42:01 | More by ilikebeer03

jheezee

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

02-05-2013 20:41:44 | More by jheezee