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Spoetzl: Shiner Bock

This bock is/was brewed by Spoetzl in Shiner, Texas, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 47.89%. Based on 3 tastings, the average ABV is 4.41%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

On-Tap, Fuel and Fuddle, Pgh, PA Poured a deep amber. Nice creamy, frothy light brown head. Aroma not very stong, but it was malty and sweet. Flavor sweet, hint of caramel, with grainy notes (oats), and very malty. Smooth, creamy mouthfeel. Medium bodied. I know this is rated low, but I really enjoyed it. It was perfect for a spring nig
This beer is like Texas itself. Texans talk and talk and talk about it as if its the best thing ever, and youve got your hopes all high, and then you get there and see for yourself and just a great wasteland full of cows, tumbleweeds, and cops. Or a sub-mediocre thin malty bock, as the case may be.
Ruby pour, thin head. Sour malt aroma. Sweet on the palate and smooth, but thin. Candy, malt, sugar are all in the flavor. Mild lingering finish.

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In Book 103 on page 24 (visualisation):

Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
12th Oct 2003 at 6:15 pm bottle (room 307 of Days Inn hotel), San Diego, California, USA 4.41 dark golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 49.846% sweet 69
21st Oct 2003 at 12:35 pm bottle (room 1318 of Hawthorne Suites hotel), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 4.41 dark Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 48.695% toffee-ish 74
9th Aug 2013 at 1:10 pm draft Bubba's Bayou City Grill (airport bar), Houston, Texas, USA 4.41 dark golden Taste: 76.47%
Head: 62.22%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 45.121% chocolate-malt 492

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Other Beers (etc.) by Spoetzl

Apart from Shiner Bock, Hop Horizons lists 3 others by Spoetzl. These are:
Shiner Hefeweizen
Shiner Holiday Cheer
Shiner Ruby Redbird

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