Shiner 102 Double Wheat - Spoetzl Brewery

charlzm

California

4.08/5  rDev +32%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Consumed April 29th, 2012 from a standard pint glass. Reviewed from notes.

Beer pours a clear, light golden, very similar to a standard macro lager. A one-finger white head composed of fairly fine bubbles crowns this brew.

Aroma is tangy, sweet wheat. Hints of honey and an unidentifiable herbal note. Interesting.

Mouthfeel is somewhat thick with tingly carbonation present as well.

Flavor: sweet with husky grain, honey and clover. Light and citrusy with wheat tang. Tiniest bit of alcohol and juicy fruit character at the end.

To say I was pleasantly surprised by this offering would be an understatement. I would gladly drink this beer again, especially on a warm day.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 03:59:58 | More by charlzm

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -11%

04-25-2013 02:31:58 | More by SmellsofMahagony

udouche

2.75/5  rDev -11%

02-19-2013 16:10:46 | More by udouche

rorjets

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +21.4%

02-10-2013 03:55:43 | More by rorjets

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev +13.3%

02-09-2013 23:39:54 | More by t0rin0

ChaosKittyXJ9

3/5  rDev -2.9%

01-13-2013 05:15:25 | More by ChaosKittyXJ9

TheMarkE

California

3/5  rDev -2.9%

01-10-2013 22:19:28 | More by TheMarkE

Anthogonist

4.5/5  rDev +45.6%

01-09-2013 04:09:48 | More by Anthogonist

jordanmckell

Texas

3.25/5  rDev +5.2%

11-29-2012 03:19:05 | More by jordanmckell

JoeyDante

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +13.3%

11-19-2012 00:22:58 | More by JoeyDante

bzach

Indiana

3/5  rDev -2.9%

10-21-2012 05:48:58 | More by bzach

stephensinner

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +13.3%

10-17-2012 00:36:28 | More by stephensinner

Chucker17

South Dakota

3/5  rDev -2.9%

10-11-2012 03:56:46 | More by Chucker17

TubaLuke

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +45.6%

10-08-2012 16:23:17 | More by TubaLuke

beerthulhu

New Jersey

2.83/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Brilliant clarity on a tarnished orange coloring shows a strong and fast rate of effervesce. The head is initially good, a solid finger, some fizziness and bubbly action atop with a one part creamy and one part frothy texture. Retention was moderate, lasting a few good minutes while the lacing was weak, spotty, and hardly worth a mention. Squeaks by with above average regards, but not by much.

S: Stale metallic oranges, weak and a big drop off from the visual aspect. Soft feathery green hops, but where is the wheat character? Hardly impressive to say the least.

T: Oranges and flowery with a spicy hop character. Much better defined then the nose. Sweet orange with a touch of dried honey flower.

M: Medium body, a bit creamy, some resistance but overall just an average experience.

O: Labeled as a cross between a bright wheat and wheat wine ale, both of which i didnt see. Easy drinkability but little fan fare. Its not bad flavor wise, just not what i consider a wheat beer by any stretch let alone bright. Average.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2012 23:03:24 | More by beerthulhu

cervezatejas

Texas

3/5  rDev -2.9%

09-25-2012 02:50:37 | More by cervezatejas

Renegrenade

Texas

2/5  rDev -35.3%

08-20-2012 20:53:22 | More by Renegrenade

bicyclesnbeer

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +21.4%

08-19-2012 14:44:21 | More by bicyclesnbeer

Optifron

Illinois

3/5  rDev -2.9%

08-16-2012 23:45:35 | More by Optifron

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -2.9%

07-26-2012 03:41:33 | More by rolltide8425

harpus

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev +5.2%

07-24-2012 20:39:54 | More by harpus

Djenx

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -27.2%

07-18-2012 20:13:23 | More by Djenx

mactrail

California

2.88/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Looks quite lovely in the tall glass, golden with a touch of amber. Weird root flavor, like vegetable broth with some parsnips. Malty and fairly rich, rather sweet. Not much in the way of hops.

I remember this as being better, so probably like a lot of malty beers it has started going south. Odd perfumey flavor. A touch of the plastic.

I like the brewery and I should have reviewed this a year ago. From the 12 oz bottle.

Serving type: bottle

07-15-2012 04:39:55 | More by mactrail

ssjkyle

Nebraska

3.75/5  rDev +21.4%

07-14-2012 05:05:10 | More by ssjkyle

vinhgoh

4/5  rDev +29.4%

07-14-2012 04:22:56 | More by vinhgoh