Shiner Ruby Redbird - Spoetzl Brewery

tjsdomer2

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: I don't love the foam or the lacing. I like the carbonation. I absolutely love the color! It's glowing amber-red-pink, almost radiant, but not unnaturally so.

Smell: Sour/bitter grapefruit. Extremely refreshing.

Taste/Mouthfeel: I have to admit I really liked this. It's amazingly refreshing on a hot summer day in Chicago. It definitely tastes like grapefruit, but doesn't seem artificial (although I don't actually know if this is the case or not). To be fair, the grapefruit does make it fairly one dimensional.

Overall Drinkability: A fruit beer that actually tastes like beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2012 03:21:58 | More by tjsdomer2

Ceballonegro

Ohio

3/5  rDev -4.5%

05-19-2013 03:54:50 | More by Ceballonegro

jl28r1

Texas

3.25/5  rDev +3.5%

05-18-2013 16:21:22 | More by jl28r1

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

2/5  rDev -36.3%

05-18-2013 12:46:55 | More by AmandaSchaefer

kylehay2004

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -20.4%

05-18-2013 01:06:05 | More by kylehay2004

anvilx

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

05-17-2013 22:31:29 | More by anvilx

mdfb79

New York

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

05-17-2013 17:05:34 | More by mdfb79

bundy462

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -36.3%

05-17-2013 05:20:06 | More by bundy462

TripelMark

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +27.4%

05-17-2013 01:59:51 | More by TripelMark

Pesci

Texas

3/5  rDev -4.5%

05-16-2013 23:17:26 | More by Pesci

djre4orm

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +43.3%

05-16-2013 20:49:26 | More by djre4orm

shiguy16

North Dakota

3.25/5  rDev +3.5%

05-16-2013 15:03:43 | More by shiguy16

deadliest

Texas

4/5  rDev +27.4%

05-14-2013 00:36:37 | More by deadliest

Kahlerbock

Kansas

3/5  rDev -4.5%

05-13-2013 17:33:36 | More by Kahlerbock

mactrail

California

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours with a nice head which evaporates before too long. Lovely orangey yellow shade of beer tone, however. Gingery aroma. Watery body and a pleasant prickly mouthfeel. A richer carbonation would improve this summer beer, however.

Lots of fruit with a citrus edge. The grapefruit taste is distinct without being very bitter. Actually, it doesn't taste anything like the grapefruit we say big hop IPAs taste like. Tangy ginger flavor gives this a spicy touch. Ginger ale, lemonade, and a Witbier taste. Thoroughly drinkable. From the 22 oz botle bought at Depot Liquor in Brownwood, Texas.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 04:05:13 | More by mactrail

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

05-12-2013 19:04:44 | More by leprechaunandfatman

CardiacNP

Louisiana

2.25/5  rDev -28.3%

05-12-2013 11:57:27 | More by CardiacNP

YeastEnthusiast

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -4.5%

05-12-2013 04:48:49 | More by YeastEnthusiast

Bills453

Ohio

2.33/5  rDev -25.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Appearance - no head retention whatsoever. Looks a bit watery.

Smell - sweet. Citrus. Very lemony smell!

Taste - unfortunately not much of a taste, and anything I do get isn't very enjoyable.

Mouthfeel - average

Overall - I will not have this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 21:33:14 | More by Bills453

gwiedman1

New York

4/5  rDev +27.4%

05-11-2013 20:42:37 | More by gwiedman1

vicsju1991

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -4.5%

05-11-2013 17:09:01 | More by vicsju1991

HardyA

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

05-11-2013 01:38:02 | More by HardyA

rph97

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +43.3%

05-10-2013 20:29:41 | More by rph97

Compton25

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -20.4%

05-10-2013 12:01:57 | More by Compton25

Thedrizzle

Florida

1.5/5  rDev -52.2%

05-10-2013 01:16:44 | More by Thedrizzle