Official description: Tip again a bock. Brewed with wealthy roasted barley malt and German specialty hops, this lightly-hopped American-style Darkish Lager all the time goes down straightforward. Initially a seasonal beer, followers have demanded it year-round since 1973.
Spoetzl Brewery – Shiner Bock – 12oz bottle served in Rastal Concord glass – 4.4% ABV
Background
Brewed since 1913, Shiner Bock, maybe in competitors with Lone Star Lager, stands out as the official beer of Texas. The type of this beer is a bit steady as a result of Bocks are robust German-style lagers. Shiner Bock weighing in at a svelte 4.4% ABV is out-of-bounds for Bocks, which backside out at 6.3%. Regardless of this, the main on-line ranking web sites listing it as Bock. Spoetzl calls it an American-style Darkish Lager on its web site.
Assessment
I’m reviewing Shiner Bock from a twist-off 12oz bottle from a 6-pack. Into my glass, Shiner Bock is evident ruby in shade with towering tan foam that sticks round for a formidable 3 minutes earlier than collapsing. Mentioning the glass, Shiner Bock has an aroma of Raisin Bran cereal, entire wheat bread rolls, and darkish cherries – not too totally different from conventional German Bocks. Style-wise, Shiner Bock is pretty malt-forward however lacks the sweetness and physique of its namesake type. Although Shiner Bock is considerably darker in shade, the physique doesn’t appear to match up coming throughout as lean however very drinkable. Cherry and raisin flavors persistent with little or no bitterness for stability. Only a contact of roastiness is about all you get from its impressively darkish facade. Maybe the excessive level is its splendidly clear end, which tempts you to crack open one other with out hesitation.
Perceived Specs for Shiner Bock
Conclusion
Although it isn’t a Bock in a standard sense, Shiner Bock is an excellent beer for 2 main causes. First, it’s comparatively flavorful in comparison with most beers in its market phase (pale, flavorless, macro lagers). The aroma particularly is harking back to stronger, malt-forward German darkish lagers. Second, it’s under 5% making it an ideal session beer. That uncommon mixture of a locally-made, low alcohol, darkish lager locations Shiner Bock as an American basic together with Yuengling.
VERDICT: 80 pts (GOOD)
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