I am going to be honest here. I am biased for anything from Shiner Brewing Company, as there basic Shiner Bock beer is my favorite beer. Brewed in a small town in Texas with the same name as the company, Shiner Bock was one of the first beers I ever drank. This is their summer seasonal brew, made with grapefruit. It is different from there traditional bock beer in many ways. This beer is a lager, not a heavy dark bock. How does Shiner's lager stack up to its legendary bock?
Sight - One detail that is noticeable from the first pour is how well the beer carbonates. Even while I am writing this review, my beer is still bubbly a good ten minutes after pouring it. This is a sign of great craftsmanship within the beer. One part of the beer that seems to be lacking is the head. As you can see in the picture, the head is horribly small. The head is forgettable if you are able to sip it fast enough before it disappears.
Smell - Even though the beer has grapefruit in it, the beer has a nice hoppy aroma with just a hint of grapefruit. One smell reveals a crisp refreshing beer that is perfect for the summer. The hops and grapefruit work in tandem together for a perfect smelling beer.
Taste - One sip gives a one-two bunch of taste. The first punch is a crisp refreshing hoppy beer that is sure to cool off any hot summer day. The second is the sweetness, yet with just a hint of bitterness, of the grapefruit that is in the beer. From crispy to sweet, this is the perfect beer to drink when the summer days get too hot. A very fitting taste from a beer brewed in Texas.
Overall - This beer is good. If you are reading this in the summer, go out and get in now. Reviewing it, though, reveals a few flaws that are present within the beer. These are very minor, but flaws nonetheless. Having experienced Texas summers a few times, I understand why this beer was crafted the way it was, for the almost Hell like summers of Texas.
4 out of 5 cheers!
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