Shiner Bock by Spoetzl Brewery

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Beer details: Rating: 71; Shiner Bock; Brewery: Spoetzl Brewery · Shiner, TX; Variety: Lager · German Lager · Bock; Alcohol: ABV 4.40% / ABW 3.52%; IBU: 13; Preferred vessel: Bottle; Color: Light Brown (Dark Lager) (17 SRM); Added by Keith Aric Hall; Last updated by Steve Stedman

The brew only a craftsman like Kosmos Spoetzl, trained in the “Old Country,” could bring to life. With its deep amber color, distinctive rich flavor and full body, Shiner Bock demonstrates the care of a handcrafted brewing process to bring forth a mellow taste free of the bitter aftertaste found in many micro, specialty and imported beers. Just think of it as Shiner smooth.

(taken from www.shiner.com)

Sweet, Caramel, Amber, Drinkable

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Reviews

Review by Anton

Rating: 55

Anton

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Austin, TX

Jan. 13th, 2009 at 1:10 p.m.

Comment:
A smooth beer, almost overburdened with sweetness. Not a very exciting drink by itself, but does complement spicy foods quite nicely. Recommend having this with a fat burrito, salty chips and salsa.

Characteristics: amber semi-sweet
Review by Kyle Bunch

Rating: 66

Kyle Bunch

drank this beer from a Bottle

Jan. 13th, 2009 at 2:50 p.m.

Comment:
Agree with Anton’s assessment — by itself, unremarkable. Paired with spicy foods (like those you commonly find at a Texas BBQ or Tex-Mex joint), divine.

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Review by Ari

Rating: 75

Ari

drank this beer from a Bottle in Austin, TX

Jan. 14th, 2009 at 8:06 a.m.

Comment:
As an Austinite, I feel somewhat obligated to favorite this. Available just about everywhere in Central Texas. Okay for sipping, but better with food.

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Review by gb

Rating: 85

gb

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Bellevue, WA

Jan. 14th, 2009 at 1:21 p.m.

Comment:
I’m a weird case, but I adore Shiner Bock. It’s very easy to drink, especially for people who don’t normally drink a lot of beer (or haven’t developed a palette for beer). It’s certainly a Texan treasure.

Characteristics: amber smooth finish
Review by jmcnally

Rating: 66

jmcnally

drank this beer from a Bottle in Austin, TX

Jan. 14th, 2009 at 1:33 p.m.

Comment:
Not a fantastic beer, but a sentimental favourite for me, since it means Austin in springtime with thousands of my tribe rampaging around, geeking out, watching films and enjoying live music.

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Review by Travis Gertz

Rating: 60

Travis Gertz

drank this beer from a Can in Austin, TX

Jan. 14th, 2009 at 3:17 p.m.

Comment:
The only thing that comes to mind with this beer is SXSW. This is awesome.

The beer itself… not so awesome, but drinkable (and cheap!).

Not much more to say about this one.

Characteristics: cheap drinkable watery
Review by Christian Watson

Rating: 80

Christian Watson

drank this beer from a Bottle in Austin, TX

Jan. 14th, 2009 at 6:27 p.m.

Comment:
Nothing particularly remarkable, but a great tasting amber. Can’t go wrong with it.

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Review by Steve Smith

Rating: 65

Steve Smith

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Austin, TX

Jan. 15th, 2009 at 4:57 a.m.

Comment:
Nothing outstanding, but nothing poor either. A fine, average amber that seems to compliment other flavors, rather than standing on its own.

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Review by Jason Weaver

Rating: 90

Jason Weaver

drank this beer from a Bottle in Austin, TX

Jan. 15th, 2009 at 10:27 a.m.

Comment:
This is the old reliable for me. Good smooth caramel flavors. I’m partial due to proximity to the brewery. A great bock.

Characteristics: caramel
Review by slurve

Rating: 68

slurve

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Austin, TX

Jan. 16th, 2009 at 1:55 a.m.

Comment:
Tasty beer. Not exactly my favorite, but very drinkable. Hard to find on the East Coast, as well. My buddy from Austin usually packs a case in his suitcase when he visits NJ.

Characteristics: caramel drinkable
Review by AlysonIsNeat

Rating: 97

AlysonIsNeat

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Denton, TX

Jan. 17th, 2009 at 3:59 p.m.

Comment:
Hands down my favorite beer. The taste is refreshing and complements Mexican food very well. It is an easy drink, but does fill. But better than the taste is all the nostalgia! Nothing better than a $5 pitcher at your favorite Texas pizza place with lots of friends.

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Review by Natalie Greco

Rating: 60

Natalie Greco

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Austin, TX

Jan. 17th, 2009 at 4:24 p.m.

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I associate this beer heavily with SXSW. Only place I have had it, hard to say if I enjoyed it because of the beer itself or the company.

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Review by Dave S.

Rating: 65

Dave S.

drank this beer from a Bottle in Austin, TX

Jan. 19th, 2009 at 8:21 p.m.

Comment:
Good, but not great. You really can’t escape Austin without downing a few dozen of these, nor would you want to. It says tex-mex, BBQ, and good times all bottled up in a conveniently sippable package.

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Review by Blake Coglianese

Rating: 70

Blake Coglianese

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Austin, TX

Jan. 19th, 2009 at 8:34 p.m.

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Review by PopeAmadeus

Rating: 75

PopeAmadeus

drank this beer from a Bottle in Baton Rouge, LA

Jan. 21st, 2009 at 7:10 a.m.

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Review by Steven

Rating: 68

Steven

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Dallas, TX

Jan. 21st, 2009 at 1:54 p.m.

Comment:
First had this in Dallas because it was on tap and I was curious. It wasn’t a bad beer, I just have a bunch of beers that I like more than this one. I wouldn’t turn this beer down if offered to me.

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Review by Shannon

Rating: 62

Shannon

drank this beer from a Bottle in Austin, TX

Jan. 21st, 2009 at 1:56 p.m.

Comment:
I enjoy this Shiner as much as the next guy, but it’s not tops on my list. While in Austin at SXSW I always start to love it all over again. We will see what happens this March.

Characteristics: Good
Review by Jason

Rating: 65

Jason

drank this beer from a Bottle in Springfield, MO

Jan. 21st, 2009 at 5:43 p.m.

Comment:
If you take this beer, add a dose of giant ego, then you’d have a perfect representation of Texas.

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Review by mjb

Rating: 79

mjb

drank this beer from a Bottle in Socorro, NM

Jan. 24th, 2009 at 6:29 a.m.

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Review by enygma

Rating: 87

enygma

drank this beer from a Bottle in Dallas, TX

Jan. 29th, 2009 at 7:31 p.m.

Comment:
Always good stuff - one of my standards from a great local (well, close to local) brewery

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Review by mfreyder

Rating: 86

mfreyder

drank this beer from a Bottle in Denham Springs, LA

Feb. 9th, 2009 at 7:06 p.m.

Comment:
Ah, yes. Ye ol’ Shiner Bock. For me, it’s a great beer to have in the fridge, because I’ll drink it with just about anything. It never lets me down.

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Review by Slack

Rating: 68

Slack

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Austin, TX

Feb. 28th, 2009 at 10:15 a.m.

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Review by Simmy

Rating: 80

Simmy

drank this beer from a Bottle in Austin, TX

March 9th, 2009 at 6:38 p.m.

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I’m a sucker for Shiner. Maybe it’s the nostalgia. Or maybe it’s the lovely orange/yellow label.

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Review by Keith

Rating: 70

Keith

drank this beer from a Bottle in Austin, TX

March 10th, 2009 at 5:08 p.m.

Comment:
This shit’s not half bad. It goes down petty easy but has a bit more flavor than you might expect. A decent beer, for sure.

Characteristics: amber caramel drinkable tasty
Review by Brian

Rating: 55

Brian

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Austin, TX

March 12th, 2009 at 11:35 p.m.

Comment:
A good reliable beverage for when you are at SXSW

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Review by Chuck Harmston

Rating: 64

Chuck Harmston

drank this beer from a Pint glass in College Station, TX

March 22nd, 2009 at 3:36 p.m.

Comment:
You must have one when you’re down south. It’s not a terrific beer, but it’s on tap everywhere and is better than anything with “Light” in the title.

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Review by Terry Apodaca

Rating: 97

Terry Apodaca

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Fort Worth, TX

March 23rd, 2009 at 1:19 p.m.

Comment:
My favorite beer any time of the year. Best when casually drinking while enjoying a cookout on a warm day (not too hot!). Great for adding flavor to fajitas and other poultry for grilling. Try it with a Lime next time you have one, you might be surprised!

Characteristics: bold dark heaven
Review by Liz

Rating: 65

Liz

drank this beer from a Bottle

March 25th, 2009 at 4:13 p.m.

Comment:
Nothings better than a cold Shiner Bock on a hot Texas day. True not the most exciting beer ever, but a solid choice for an afternoon BBQ.

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Review by scredsfan

Rating: 60

scredsfan

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Augusta, GA

March 28th, 2009 at 2:27 p.m.

Comment:
Nice, dark amber color. Not much stands out, but it’s very drinkable and goes well with food.

Characteristics: amber malty
Review by Skidmark

Rating: 75

Skidmark

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Minneapolis, MN

April 6th, 2009 at 9:50 p.m.

Comment:
I love this beer. Easy to drink. Great label. Perfect beer for burgers or steak.

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Review by vito613

Rating: 80

vito613

drank this beer from a Bottle in San Marcos, TX

July 21st, 2009 at 11:38 a.m.

Comment:
A good caramel, amber beer that is the staple of the Shiner family (although not the best of them). It pairs better with spicy food, especially with fajitas.

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Review by Jonathan Stegall

Rating: 59

Jonathan Stegall

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Atlanta, GA

Aug. 10th, 2009 at 8:54 p.m.

Comment:
I could see this going well with spicy foods, as some mention. But I had it by itself, where it is mediocre. Still, better than a lot of domestics of its kind.

Characteristics: amber sweet
Review by ShawnRickett

Rating: 50

ShawnRickett

drank this beer from a Bottle

Aug. 28th, 2009 at 8:46 a.m.

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Review by flexdaddy

Rating: 85

flexdaddy

drank this beer from a Bottle

Aug. 30th, 2009 at 10:35 a.m.

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Review by NickPepera

Rating: 76

NickPepera

drank this beer from a Bottle in Chicago, IL

Nov. 12th, 2009 at 2:13 p.m.

Comment:
This is a great beer. I first tasted this when I was at a wedding in Austin, TX and have liked it ever since. Very smooth for a Bock / Lager. Read / View some of my other beer reviews and tastings at www.DrinkAColdOne.com.

Characteristics: nutty rich smooth
Review by MikeyB

Rating: 82

MikeyB

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Dallas, TX

Jan. 26th, 2010 at 4:56 p.m.

Comment:
This is a great beer with spicy food. It doesn’t compete with the fine beers of the world, but in Texas you can usually find it on tap where your other choices are Coors Light and Miller Light. That makes it the closest thing to real beer at the local BBQ joint.

Characteristics: caramel drinkable
Review by geeklimit

Rating: 70

geeklimit

drank this beer from a Pint glass

June 13th, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

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This is a nicer dark beer that would go great with dinner. Pretty subtle, I can see it going well with some beef. Not too much to it, just a little sweet.

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Review by balooohalooo

Rating: 45

balooohalooo

drank this beer from a Bottle in Austin, TX

Aug. 17th, 2010 at 11:40 a.m.

Comment:
It’s your typical light beer that tastes great because it’s hot as hell outside. If you drank it anywhere in the northern hemisphere in winter, you’d be less apt to think it was wondrous.

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