Shiner Sea Salt & Lime Summer Lager
Spoetzl Brewery
- From:
- Spoetzl Brewery
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
Ranked #819 - ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #241,587 - Avg:
- 3.42 | pDev: 15.5%
- Reviews:
- 36
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 08, 2024
- Added:
- Feb 01, 2018
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 22
SCORE
80
Good
80
Good
Inspired by the Texas tradition of dressing a beer with lime and salt, this summer seasonal is brewed with real lime peel and artisanal sea salt for a crisp flavor and refreshing finish. An easy-drinking beer designed for the summer.
20 IBU
20 IBU
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Reviewed by Peach63 from New York
3.23/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pale yellow with a 1/2" white head, fades to a wisp. Light lacing.
Aroma of lime, grass.
Tastes of lime, grass, cracker, a light saltiness.
Light body, light carbonation. Dry, slightly sour finish.
An ok Lager. Would go good with a slice of Key Lime pie.
Oct 08, 2024Aroma of lime, grass.
Tastes of lime, grass, cracker, a light saltiness.
Light body, light carbonation. Dry, slightly sour finish.
An ok Lager. Would go good with a slice of Key Lime pie.
Reviewed by Premo88 from Texas
3.51/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.51/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
12 oz. can poured into vertical tulip
Not a bad beer considering what it's designed to do. My can is quite old, the code on the bottom of the can appeared to be 5/1/21, so my guess is my experience is fairly different from a fresh can. In this case, the lime/salt are tamed quite a bit and seem to have sunk into a decent bit of bready malt flavor. It's not overly sweet but neither very salty ... the lime flavor is still there and pretty nice.
I inherited this can from some friends when they moved town, so all in all as these types of things go, I'm enjoying it.
Jul 06, 2024Not a bad beer considering what it's designed to do. My can is quite old, the code on the bottom of the can appeared to be 5/1/21, so my guess is my experience is fairly different from a fresh can. In this case, the lime/salt are tamed quite a bit and seem to have sunk into a decent bit of bready malt flavor. It's not overly sweet but neither very salty ... the lime flavor is still there and pretty nice.
I inherited this can from some friends when they moved town, so all in all as these types of things go, I'm enjoying it.
Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
3.09/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.09/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 oz can into a Becker.
L: SRM 3 Pours light straw light yellow with a soapy 1/2" eggshell white head that recedes to very thin edge foam, steady carbonation, no lacing.
S: A trace of malts, soap, distant citrus.
T: Lightly buttery malts, sea salt, lime, lime pith, a very distant bread note. Lime zest stays on the lips. It is slightly tart overall.
F: Lightly fizzy then soft, medium-light bodied feel with a soft middle and a medium-short length drying finish that ends abruptly.
O: Very mild in every way. The base beer is not too exciting but the dry finish is good. It's okay in its style.
Jul 05, 2024L: SRM 3 Pours light straw light yellow with a soapy 1/2" eggshell white head that recedes to very thin edge foam, steady carbonation, no lacing.
S: A trace of malts, soap, distant citrus.
T: Lightly buttery malts, sea salt, lime, lime pith, a very distant bread note. Lime zest stays on the lips. It is slightly tart overall.
F: Lightly fizzy then soft, medium-light bodied feel with a soft middle and a medium-short length drying finish that ends abruptly.
O: Very mild in every way. The base beer is not too exciting but the dry finish is good. It's okay in its style.
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.38/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.38/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
12 oz can from a Shiner mix-12 pack. There's a September 10 2023 date stamped on the bottom of the can.
There's quite a bit of lime in the lager, particularly in the aroma, but, thankfully, not too much salt. There's enough bready grain flavor to make this modestly enjoyable.
Overall. A "big beer" for drinkers of Corona Light or similar.
Dec 06, 2023There's quite a bit of lime in the lager, particularly in the aroma, but, thankfully, not too much salt. There's enough bready grain flavor to make this modestly enjoyable.
Overall. A "big beer" for drinkers of Corona Light or similar.
Reviewed by Byker from Arizona
3.85/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Didn't know exactly what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised to find a uniquely refreshing balance between the lime and sea salt. These are perfect for a hot day pool side or after a day doing yard work. Lower alcohol means you can toss a few back without getting too wacky.
Oct 07, 2023
Reviewed by AlCaponeJunior from Texas
3.5/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Well it's quite limey, the smell and taste are primarily lime. A backbone similar to their standard lager underwrites the lime. I'm not sure what the fascination with lime beers is with tx breweries of late, but this is another example of exactly that.
Jun 06, 2023Reviewed by alexvhrk from Wisconsin
2.69/5 rDev -21.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.69/5 rDev -21.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
hazy pale corn/straw yellow body, 2 finger head that dissolves quick and leaves no lace on glass, aromatic of lime and a hint of margarita-esque salt, a watery mouthfeel with a strong lime flavor that gives way to the salt which lingers in the mouth for a bit, easy to drink nothing offensive about this flavor unless you hate lime
Sep 18, 2022
Reviewed by badgerbeer1 from Wisconsin
3.84/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was a surprise. I’m not typically a lime beer guy, such as bud light lime. However, this was excellent and refreshing. Low abv was also great as it allowed me to have a few. Cold, crisp and the salt was nice balance. Could be hot day that did it but overall I’ll be having a few more
Jul 21, 2022
Reviewed by goldennectar from Ohio
3.88/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Looks clear clean refreshing.
: Lime up front and kind of like a malty cracker is best way I can't explain it. And a hint of salt. Not overpowering
Taste: enjoyable. Enough lime for my taste. Slightly sweet slightly malty.
Mouthfeel: pretty good I would say
Overall a beer I enjoyed. I had 2 and enjoyed both. I will save the others for a hotter day and try them then. Something I do not want daily but something I will look forward to trying again.
Jun 28, 2022: Lime up front and kind of like a malty cracker is best way I can't explain it. And a hint of salt. Not overpowering
Taste: enjoyable. Enough lime for my taste. Slightly sweet slightly malty.
Mouthfeel: pretty good I would say
Overall a beer I enjoyed. I had 2 and enjoyed both. I will save the others for a hotter day and try them then. Something I do not want daily but something I will look forward to trying again.
Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas
2.92/5 rDev -14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.92/5 rDev -14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Poured from a can into a pint glass
Appearance – The beer pours a clear golden color with a very light tint and a big puffy white head. The head fades rather fast leaving a touch of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is strongest of a bready and cracker smell, mixed with some aromas of lime and a touch of sea salt. Rounding it all out is a touch of must and hay.
Taste – The taste begins with a cracker malt taste mixed with a salty lime flavor. As the taste advances the sea salt fades a bit, all while the lime gets stronger. Toward the end the salt surges a bit, and with a touch of must and hay, one is left with a limy heavy and somewhat off lager taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium in thickness with a carbonation level that is average as well. For the light abv, style, and lime tastes a lighter body and higher carbonation level would have been better for making it a more easy sipping brew.
Overall – Nope. Not my style. Too much lime and too heavy in feel for the style.
Oct 12, 2021Appearance – The beer pours a clear golden color with a very light tint and a big puffy white head. The head fades rather fast leaving a touch of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is strongest of a bready and cracker smell, mixed with some aromas of lime and a touch of sea salt. Rounding it all out is a touch of must and hay.
Taste – The taste begins with a cracker malt taste mixed with a salty lime flavor. As the taste advances the sea salt fades a bit, all while the lime gets stronger. Toward the end the salt surges a bit, and with a touch of must and hay, one is left with a limy heavy and somewhat off lager taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium in thickness with a carbonation level that is average as well. For the light abv, style, and lime tastes a lighter body and higher carbonation level would have been better for making it a more easy sipping brew.
Overall – Nope. Not my style. Too much lime and too heavy in feel for the style.
Reviewed by BroBobby70 from Texas
3.46/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. bottle poured into Imperial pint glass
Look: Nearly transparent straw, 2 finger white creamy head, heavy carbonation, drops to thin layer, some lacing. Hits all the right requirements for the style without leaving anything memorable
Smell: Lime hits you right away, mild beer smell, slight sweetness- corn? Pleasant.
Taste: Lime and salt obvious, no bitterness, a little sweet. The lime and salt give it that little extra that overwise would have been meh.
Feel: Medium carbonation, washes off tongue without leaving a clear impression, can taste the lime in the finish. Nothing unexpected.
Overall: The addition of the lime and salt take the beer beyond the average lager to something good.
Pair with lighter foods such as grilled fish tacos, salads or something salty like pretzels. Even pizza would not offend.
Aug 26, 2021Look: Nearly transparent straw, 2 finger white creamy head, heavy carbonation, drops to thin layer, some lacing. Hits all the right requirements for the style without leaving anything memorable
Smell: Lime hits you right away, mild beer smell, slight sweetness- corn? Pleasant.
Taste: Lime and salt obvious, no bitterness, a little sweet. The lime and salt give it that little extra that overwise would have been meh.
Feel: Medium carbonation, washes off tongue without leaving a clear impression, can taste the lime in the finish. Nothing unexpected.
Overall: The addition of the lime and salt take the beer beyond the average lager to something good.
Pair with lighter foods such as grilled fish tacos, salads or something salty like pretzels. Even pizza would not offend.
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