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Shiner Bock
Posted by dugpark on March 5, 2008
Ahhhh Shiner Bock. A glorious bock beer. Shiner is brought to us from a town of just over 2000 people by the same name. A fine beer that has many pros and few cons.
Pros: Not too dark, not too light. Not too bitter, not too smooth. Full flavor but not overwhelming.
Cons: Must be cold… for my liking, at least. Reminds me too much of Amber Bock… a beer that I had at my bachelor party nearly 10 years ago and still have nightmares about…
Overall, Shiner Bock is a fine beer. One that is just as good on draught as it is in the bottle or in a mug. My buddy MFPC also tells us that it is a fine beer to boil bratwurst in, but I haven’t tried it yet… maybe this summer.
JBB6 Rating: Will Buy Again
March 6, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Thats funny. People here in Houston buy this stuff up like its Texas Tea. For the price of the stuff I would rate it a buy again. It is definitely comparable to Amber bock I agree with you there. The good thing about this beer is its good enough to have a flavor but not too good that you feel bad chugging after mowing the lawn.
March 6, 2008 at 5:39 pm
I can appreciate that.
Most every person I know from Texas is a fan. Some pride, I think, and some people just grow up on it is my guess.
March 31, 2008 at 6:58 am
Not a bad beer, but perhaps the worst of the Shiner products. It reminds of Amber Bock because they both caramel-colored beers, as opposed to true “bock” beers.
MUCH better was last year’s limited edition Shiner 98 Bavarian Amber (a true bock), three years ago’s Shiner 96 Marzen, and the current Shiner 99 Munich Helles Style Lager. MUCH better!
Even Shiner Blonde (similar to the old Shiner Premium) is considerably better than their Bock. Only the Shiner Light product is less satisfying than Shiner Bock.
If you can find the Shiner 99, grab some.
March 31, 2008 at 7:15 am
I wish I could take you up on the tasting of other Shiner products and will have to see what I can find in the area. There is a specialty beer store called Malt & Vine in Redmond, WA that might have some. If Shiner Bock is their least fulfilling, that bodes well for the rest of them, for sure. Thank you very much for the insight!
April 7, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Can we get some Texas people to bring us some, next time they come? Jam… are you reading??
July 11, 2008 at 5:11 am
Ah Shiner Bock. First, it is not a real bock in the true sense of the style. Second, they actually use “bock beer coloring” to give it the deep color. That said, Shiner Bock is a good stepping stone beer to get people on the road to tasting quality beers in favor of the mass produced brews.
July 11, 2008 at 6:47 am
I should have done a little more research, obviously…
Thanks for the info, Jamoosh. It is a good beer, I agree.