Shiner Holiday Cheer | Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner
Brewed by:
Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner
Texas, United States
shiner.com
Style: Dunkelweizen
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.40%
Availability: Winter
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by Atlas1 on 10-26-2008
Reviews: 386 | Ratings: 1,523
3.26/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This is an odd duck.
Orange color, with a decently looking tan foam. Not much lacing, although the head retains its shape alright. The nose is quite peachy, to the exclusion of any other ingredients.
Dark wheat and peaches rule the flavor. The natural nuttiness of the brown ale style rolls over in deference to the more powerful flavors of fruit, so the pecans don't add much to me. I find the peach overbearing, and a confusing style choice.
Solid mouthfeel, nice and light, and I found it easy to drink without loving the flavor. Very interesting and unusual, but far from up my alley.
★ 594 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This is an odd duck.
Orange color, with a decently looking tan foam. Not much lacing, although the head retains its shape alright. The nose is quite peachy, to the exclusion of any other ingredients.
Dark wheat and peaches rule the flavor. The natural nuttiness of the brown ale style rolls over in deference to the more powerful flavors of fruit, so the pecans don't add much to me. I find the peach overbearing, and a confusing style choice.
Solid mouthfeel, nice and light, and I found it easy to drink without loving the flavor. Very interesting and unusual, but far from up my alley.
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3.23/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 oz. bottle poured into a Dogfish Head signature glass (February 27, 2010). No freshness date that I can find. This was part of a mixed six pack of Christmas seasonal brews picked up at Armanetti Wine Shoppe and Beverage Mart in Chicago.
I'm into the Christmas beers, and this was a leftover from a couple months ago. The bottle staes this is made with peaches and pecans, it sounds like an odd combo to me, but I'll give it a chance. Let's see how Texans make a snowy Christmas beer shall we?
Eyes: Pours a darkish orange/red with zero haze. One finger head, low retention and lacing.
Nose: Peaches up front, in the middle, and on the end. It actually smells quite natural, but it just doesn't seem to blend well with the yeast here. I don't get much aroma of either the nuts or the Dunkelwizen.
Tongue: Still peachy, especially in the aftertaste, but not as much as the nose. I like peaches, but there's just to much fruit here. The flavor delivers a bit more of the nuttiness, but not much.
Mouth: Fairly good weight, decent carbonation also.
Libation: I can't put my finger on a specific taste I don't like here, but the blending isn't to my liking and I'm not sure it's balanced. A hint of peaches would go great in a beer, but this is too much of a peach wallop. The nuttiness and alcohol try to reign in those peaches, but they fail. It's an interesting beer, but not one I'll naturally turn to at Christmas time.
★ 1,428 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 oz. bottle poured into a Dogfish Head signature glass (February 27, 2010). No freshness date that I can find. This was part of a mixed six pack of Christmas seasonal brews picked up at Armanetti Wine Shoppe and Beverage Mart in Chicago.
I'm into the Christmas beers, and this was a leftover from a couple months ago. The bottle staes this is made with peaches and pecans, it sounds like an odd combo to me, but I'll give it a chance. Let's see how Texans make a snowy Christmas beer shall we?
Eyes: Pours a darkish orange/red with zero haze. One finger head, low retention and lacing.
Nose: Peaches up front, in the middle, and on the end. It actually smells quite natural, but it just doesn't seem to blend well with the yeast here. I don't get much aroma of either the nuts or the Dunkelwizen.
Tongue: Still peachy, especially in the aftertaste, but not as much as the nose. I like peaches, but there's just to much fruit here. The flavor delivers a bit more of the nuttiness, but not much.
Mouth: Fairly good weight, decent carbonation also.
Libation: I can't put my finger on a specific taste I don't like here, but the blending isn't to my liking and I'm not sure it's balanced. A hint of peaches would go great in a beer, but this is too much of a peach wallop. The nuttiness and alcohol try to reign in those peaches, but they fail. It's an interesting beer, but not one I'll naturally turn to at Christmas time.
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3.93/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle Drank on Valentines day
A- Relatively dark red, maroon. Head stays for a good while
S- Smells identical to apple pie. You can smell the beer ingrediants but I smell mainly cinnamon apple. And tons of sweetness.
T- Clean taste, Not tons of the smell is in the taste, maybe a hint of fruit
M- I dont want to say light but medium bodied. Like the difference of coke to sprite.
D- More impressive than I had thought
★ 429 characters
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle Drank on Valentines day
A- Relatively dark red, maroon. Head stays for a good while
S- Smells identical to apple pie. You can smell the beer ingrediants but I smell mainly cinnamon apple. And tons of sweetness.
T- Clean taste, Not tons of the smell is in the taste, maybe a hint of fruit
M- I dont want to say light but medium bodied. Like the difference of coke to sprite.
D- More impressive than I had thought
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3.35/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
For some reason Shiner is everywhere in California, and for cheap, me likey. Sad thing is that I am not so much a fan of this beer. To be true to the BA code, I am supposed to compare this to a dunkelweiss, but I can't because this is a stretch. Comparing this to the other winter beers, this one was a bit much on the "drinking a cake" thing. Yes you get a pecan flavor and peaches, but really, not the best in a beer. poured dark, little head, sweet candy taste. Overall, this was ok, not bad, they did explain the beer on the bottle and it tasted like it said.
★ 563 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
For some reason Shiner is everywhere in California, and for cheap, me likey. Sad thing is that I am not so much a fan of this beer. To be true to the BA code, I am supposed to compare this to a dunkelweiss, but I can't because this is a stretch. Comparing this to the other winter beers, this one was a bit much on the "drinking a cake" thing. Yes you get a pecan flavor and peaches, but really, not the best in a beer. poured dark, little head, sweet candy taste. Overall, this was ok, not bad, they did explain the beer on the bottle and it tasted like it said.
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3.35/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a medium dark red with brown notes. 2-finger head quickly disappears. Laces well, though. Color is good, but a little too clear for my liking.
Sweet, bready nose. Molasses and weak caramel round things out. Weak overall, but not bad.
Slightly bland hit on the tongue turns instantly sweet. Caramel totally dominates. Very chewy considering the light appearance. Decent hop bite on the back end, but the caramel domination nearly blocks that out.
Not a bad drinker, but really one is enough. A little two sweet and filling to drink more than one.
★ 555 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a medium dark red with brown notes. 2-finger head quickly disappears. Laces well, though. Color is good, but a little too clear for my liking.
Sweet, bready nose. Molasses and weak caramel round things out. Weak overall, but not bad.
Slightly bland hit on the tongue turns instantly sweet. Caramel totally dominates. Very chewy considering the light appearance. Decent hop bite on the back end, but the caramel domination nearly blocks that out.
Not a bad drinker, but really one is enough. A little two sweet and filling to drink more than one.
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3.5/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Red-amber color. Poured a 1 finger tan head that dissipated to a broken skim. Lacing washed down the glass.
S: Pecans and sweet caramel. Peaches in the background with some muted spices.
T: Sweet light fruit; primarily peaches. Sweet malt comes through a little in the middle; did not detect a wheeat character I expected.Mild bitter finish.
M: Light-to-medium body. Ample carbonation. Crips and clean.
D: Flavorful and drinkable. The dominant light fruit sweetness hinder sessionablity.
★ 495 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Red-amber color. Poured a 1 finger tan head that dissipated to a broken skim. Lacing washed down the glass.
S: Pecans and sweet caramel. Peaches in the background with some muted spices.
T: Sweet light fruit; primarily peaches. Sweet malt comes through a little in the middle; did not detect a wheeat character I expected.Mild bitter finish.
M: Light-to-medium body. Ample carbonation. Crips and clean.
D: Flavorful and drinkable. The dominant light fruit sweetness hinder sessionablity.
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4.06/5 rDev +15%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: poured an amber color into my pint glass. Not much head with poor retention and no visible lacing.
S: tons of peaches! Hints of pecan nuttiness too.
T: both ingredients from the nose are quite apparent, but the nuttiness really takes over here. The malty pecan heaviness gives this brew an interesting and unique flavor that I found enjoyable. And not overly sweet by any stretch.
M: medium-bodied and creamy with average carbonation. Exceptional!
D: others may disagree, but I found this beer very drinkable. It certainly isn't a light beer, but throwing back 2-3 of these wouldn't be a problem for me.
If you like peaches and pecans, I can't imagine you not enjoying this beer. And here's the kicker: I don't even like peaches!
★ 737 characters
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: poured an amber color into my pint glass. Not much head with poor retention and no visible lacing.
S: tons of peaches! Hints of pecan nuttiness too.
T: both ingredients from the nose are quite apparent, but the nuttiness really takes over here. The malty pecan heaviness gives this brew an interesting and unique flavor that I found enjoyable. And not overly sweet by any stretch.
M: medium-bodied and creamy with average carbonation. Exceptional!
D: others may disagree, but I found this beer very drinkable. It certainly isn't a light beer, but throwing back 2-3 of these wouldn't be a problem for me.
If you like peaches and pecans, I can't imagine you not enjoying this beer. And here's the kicker: I don't even like peaches!
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3.5/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I got this brew in a trade with JJFoodie, Thanks Justin!
12oz bottle served in a standard pint glass.
Clear amber color with a small beige head that thinned to a ring.
The aroma is just like canned peaches.
The taste is just peachy, seriously it's pretty much all peaches with just a bit of a nutty taste towards the finish.
Medium bodied with a smooth feel.
It's drinkable provided you like the taste of peaches.
★ 415 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I got this brew in a trade with JJFoodie, Thanks Justin!
12oz bottle served in a standard pint glass.
Clear amber color with a small beige head that thinned to a ring.
The aroma is just like canned peaches.
The taste is just peachy, seriously it's pretty much all peaches with just a bit of a nutty taste towards the finish.
Medium bodied with a smooth feel.
It's drinkable provided you like the taste of peaches.
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3.85/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Red-amber with a moderate head.
Smell: The pecans come through in the aroma. Also peaches.
Taste: Peaches dominate. More specifically, canned peaches. I could swear this beer is half canned peach syrup. I don't detect much of the pecans, just a little on the finish, but that's probably because the peach aspect is so strong. This is supposedly a dunkelweizen, but there's very little wheat character.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied, quite a bit of carbonation.
Drinkability: With such strong fruit character, this is a one at a time kind of beer, or better yet, split a 12 oz. bottle for dessert.
Notes: This is certainly a unique brew. I like peaches, so I enjoyed it. But if you don't care for canned peaches then watch out! I'll at least have a few bottles next holiday season.
★ 802 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Red-amber with a moderate head.
Smell: The pecans come through in the aroma. Also peaches.
Taste: Peaches dominate. More specifically, canned peaches. I could swear this beer is half canned peach syrup. I don't detect much of the pecans, just a little on the finish, but that's probably because the peach aspect is so strong. This is supposedly a dunkelweizen, but there's very little wheat character.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied, quite a bit of carbonation.
Drinkability: With such strong fruit character, this is a one at a time kind of beer, or better yet, split a 12 oz. bottle for dessert.
Notes: This is certainly a unique brew. I like peaches, so I enjoyed it. But if you don't care for canned peaches then watch out! I'll at least have a few bottles next holiday season.
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3.58/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a clear amber color with a frothy head that leaves a bit of lacing behind
Smell: Canned peaches, nuts and vague hints of holiday spioe
Taste: Opens with a peachy flavor that grows progressively sweeter and nuttier by mid-palate; after the swallow, the peach and butter pecan flavors combine together nicely leaving a spicy aspect that comes together on the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Drinkability: Easy to drink though not something I would want to have again
★ 511 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a clear amber color with a frothy head that leaves a bit of lacing behind
Smell: Canned peaches, nuts and vague hints of holiday spioe
Taste: Opens with a peachy flavor that grows progressively sweeter and nuttier by mid-palate; after the swallow, the peach and butter pecan flavors combine together nicely leaving a spicy aspect that comes together on the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Drinkability: Easy to drink though not something I would want to have again
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4.2/5 rDev +19%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Bought this in a carnivores in Oakmont for 2.50. I didn't expect them to get it in since it's January and I figured holiday beer seasons over but I found this on the shelf!
A - Ruby red orange with decent head.
S - soft Peachy smell with nut backbone. Also some spices to the nose.
T - mmm great peach taste with little hop bite. Very interesting for a holiday beer.
M - Light bodied and delicious
D - I would love to drink a sixer of this and could easily drink a few in one sitting.
Overall I am glad to get my hands on this beer for the ABV it's both smooth and delicious.
★ 577 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Bought this in a carnivores in Oakmont for 2.50. I didn't expect them to get it in since it's January and I figured holiday beer seasons over but I found this on the shelf!
A - Ruby red orange with decent head.
S - soft Peachy smell with nut backbone. Also some spices to the nose.
T - mmm great peach taste with little hop bite. Very interesting for a holiday beer.
M - Light bodied and delicious
D - I would love to drink a sixer of this and could easily drink a few in one sitting.
Overall I am glad to get my hands on this beer for the ABV it's both smooth and delicious.
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3.15/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bottle poured out a dark amber color, not very big head. It smells slightly fruity, you can pick up the hint of peach. The taste is less peach and more pecan, but it finishes slightly fruity and a little bitter. I didn't hate this beer, but I didn't love it. There are definitely better seasonal options out there.
★ 314 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bottle poured out a dark amber color, not very big head. It smells slightly fruity, you can pick up the hint of peach. The taste is less peach and more pecan, but it finishes slightly fruity and a little bitter. I didn't hate this beer, but I didn't love it. There are definitely better seasonal options out there.
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3.58/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Pours dark red with an off-white head. Aroma is strong peaches and maybe some pecans. Flavor is pecan, caramel malt and peaches. Quite a bit of nuttyness in the flavor and it finishes slightly bitter. Medium mouthfeel and carbonation. I think this is targeted towards macro drinkers but it is an interesting beer anyway. Not bad overall.
★ 337 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Pours dark red with an off-white head. Aroma is strong peaches and maybe some pecans. Flavor is pecan, caramel malt and peaches. Quite a bit of nuttyness in the flavor and it finishes slightly bitter. Medium mouthfeel and carbonation. I think this is targeted towards macro drinkers but it is an interesting beer anyway. Not bad overall.
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3.7/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
A - blood orange, little foam, mostly translucent
s - peach, raisin, yeast, esters
t - all of the above, but pecan emerges to be strongest of all. Crisp malts remind you you're still in the weizen world, but the other flavors don't really work together. Too bad, as it definitely reminds me of home (tx hill country).
M - thin, not enough carbonation
D - easily sessionable if you dig the flavor combo. Don't think I could do >2 myself.
★ 444 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
A - blood orange, little foam, mostly translucent
s - peach, raisin, yeast, esters
t - all of the above, but pecan emerges to be strongest of all. Crisp malts remind you you're still in the weizen world, but the other flavors don't really work together. Too bad, as it definitely reminds me of home (tx hill country).
M - thin, not enough carbonation
D - easily sessionable if you dig the flavor combo. Don't think I could do >2 myself.
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3.25/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
I am a sucker for seasonal and holiday release beers so I grabbed this one as a single for $1.60 at one of my beer stores.
A- Dark copper, kind of fizzy looking.
S- Thin smell of mostly peaches.
T- Peaches again, and some other fruity flavors. I don't get much pecan, some wheat malt in there too.
M- Medium bodied, pretty fizzy.
D- I'm glad I only bought one but it was pretty enjoyable.
Interesting take on a holiday beer. I took my first smell and sip expecting the holiday spice cabinet as I had not yet read the label and found the peach flavor to be a nice change from the usual holiday beers.
★ 606 characters
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
I am a sucker for seasonal and holiday release beers so I grabbed this one as a single for $1.60 at one of my beer stores.
A- Dark copper, kind of fizzy looking.
S- Thin smell of mostly peaches.
T- Peaches again, and some other fruity flavors. I don't get much pecan, some wheat malt in there too.
M- Medium bodied, pretty fizzy.
D- I'm glad I only bought one but it was pretty enjoyable.
Interesting take on a holiday beer. I took my first smell and sip expecting the holiday spice cabinet as I had not yet read the label and found the peach flavor to be a nice change from the usual holiday beers.
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3.42/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Poured from 12oz bottle into pilsner glass.
Appearance: Light cola color with a thick beige head that dissipates slowly with a bit of lace.
Smell: Wheat and yeast under sweet pecans and peach.
Taste: Sweet malt beginning, finishing with hints of wheat and strong peach flavor.
Mouthfeel: Thin with light carbonation and refreshing finish.
Dribnkability: Decent beer overall. Quite drinkable and a light, refreshing beer for the holiday season. Would go well with pecan pie or a Christmas dinner.
★ 500 characters
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Poured from 12oz bottle into pilsner glass.
Appearance: Light cola color with a thick beige head that dissipates slowly with a bit of lace.
Smell: Wheat and yeast under sweet pecans and peach.
Taste: Sweet malt beginning, finishing with hints of wheat and strong peach flavor.
Mouthfeel: Thin with light carbonation and refreshing finish.
Dribnkability: Decent beer overall. Quite drinkable and a light, refreshing beer for the holiday season. Would go well with pecan pie or a Christmas dinner.
★ 500 characters
3.04/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
An easy pour of this filtered brew into the Sammy Adams freebie glass reveals a clear oak brown hue, capped with a thick and rich ran head. Brussels lace remain in the glass all the way down.
Sweet peach, molasses, honey and spice in the aroma - this holiday brew really has a nice nose to it. Body is a bit thin, but the peaches and roasted nuts come into play with the quaff. On the sweet side, esp. for a winter holiday brew - this could use more spice and hops, but all in all, not too bad of a drinking brew. Might be tough to work through a sixer in a sitting though.
★ 574 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
An easy pour of this filtered brew into the Sammy Adams freebie glass reveals a clear oak brown hue, capped with a thick and rich ran head. Brussels lace remain in the glass all the way down.
Sweet peach, molasses, honey and spice in the aroma - this holiday brew really has a nice nose to it. Body is a bit thin, but the peaches and roasted nuts come into play with the quaff. On the sweet side, esp. for a winter holiday brew - this could use more spice and hops, but all in all, not too bad of a drinking brew. Might be tough to work through a sixer in a sitting though.
★ 574 characters
2.06/5 rDev -41.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
A dunkelweizen brewed with peaches, pecans and delicious natural flavor and caramel color. On a day like this, what could be better than some crisp refreshing natural flavor?
The beer is the color of mahogany with ruby red highlights and perfect clarity, which I find a little odd for a dunkelweizen. The head crackles and dissipates like a can of soda poured into a paper cup. Looks exactly like Coke, actually.
Sweet and tart peaches and cream greet the nose first; more like cream soda actually. Toasted pecans and whole wheat toast are present as well. It's on the sweet side, and oddly artificial smelling.
Cola, peaches, strawberries, caramel and pecans are dominant on the tongue, along with a touch of nutmeg and chocolate. It's very sweet and syrupy, though the body is thin and carbonation high. It finishes on a dry note, with some lingering bitterness, Cherry Coke and peach. This is strange, unsettling stuff; it's like a soda/beer hybrid. If you're the type of person that adds shots of vodka to their RC Cola, you may enjoy this, but otherwise it's best avoided.
★ 1,080 characters
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
A dunkelweizen brewed with peaches, pecans and delicious natural flavor and caramel color. On a day like this, what could be better than some crisp refreshing natural flavor?
The beer is the color of mahogany with ruby red highlights and perfect clarity, which I find a little odd for a dunkelweizen. The head crackles and dissipates like a can of soda poured into a paper cup. Looks exactly like Coke, actually.
Sweet and tart peaches and cream greet the nose first; more like cream soda actually. Toasted pecans and whole wheat toast are present as well. It's on the sweet side, and oddly artificial smelling.
Cola, peaches, strawberries, caramel and pecans are dominant on the tongue, along with a touch of nutmeg and chocolate. It's very sweet and syrupy, though the body is thin and carbonation high. It finishes on a dry note, with some lingering bitterness, Cherry Coke and peach. This is strange, unsettling stuff; it's like a soda/beer hybrid. If you're the type of person that adds shots of vodka to their RC Cola, you may enjoy this, but otherwise it's best avoided.
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3.62/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer pours a clear dark amber hue. A small burst of light beige head reaches about a half inch before receding before I can even sit down. No lace to be seen.
The aroma is a heavy blast of peaches. A slight hint of candy coated roast pecans can be picked out with deep whiffs. Touches of cinnamon and toffee are there as well. The peach is bit over the top for me.
The flavor is slightly less peach but not much. Some dunkelweizen characteristics are at least present in the taste department. The peach tidalwave settles leaving hints of malt and light chocolate. Ever so slight nuttiness comes in at the finish.
Medium to light body. Moderate carbonation.
Overall no where near what I was expecting. I didn't read the label when I grabed this beer. Lesson learned. Not a bad beer by any stretch. Just not a typical holiday beer. Unique for sure.
★ 855 characters
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer pours a clear dark amber hue. A small burst of light beige head reaches about a half inch before receding before I can even sit down. No lace to be seen.
The aroma is a heavy blast of peaches. A slight hint of candy coated roast pecans can be picked out with deep whiffs. Touches of cinnamon and toffee are there as well. The peach is bit over the top for me.
The flavor is slightly less peach but not much. Some dunkelweizen characteristics are at least present in the taste department. The peach tidalwave settles leaving hints of malt and light chocolate. Ever so slight nuttiness comes in at the finish.
Medium to light body. Moderate carbonation.
Overall no where near what I was expecting. I didn't read the label when I grabed this beer. Lesson learned. Not a bad beer by any stretch. Just not a typical holiday beer. Unique for sure.
★ 855 characters
3.6/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Deep copper, with nice clarity and light carbonation. A soapy orange tinged cap has OK retention, but leaves little lace.
S: Peaches and nuts; especially the peaches, come through strong. There's a light baked bread aroma in the background that combines with the other aromas to give the beer a peach cobbler effect.
T: The peach theme continues. The beer is fruity, yet not too sweet, which is an interesting accomplishment. The pecans add a nutty dryness. Bitterness is very low and doesn't add any real flavor. A toasted bread flavor hangs in the rafters.
M: The medium-light body is somewhat dry and grainy. Carbonation feels about right.
D: If it were me, I would have filed this beer under Winter Warmer, as the peach and nut character are the true centerpiece, not the very faint weizen flavors. Overall, quite drinkable. I'm glad I picked it up.
★ 861 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Deep copper, with nice clarity and light carbonation. A soapy orange tinged cap has OK retention, but leaves little lace.
S: Peaches and nuts; especially the peaches, come through strong. There's a light baked bread aroma in the background that combines with the other aromas to give the beer a peach cobbler effect.
T: The peach theme continues. The beer is fruity, yet not too sweet, which is an interesting accomplishment. The pecans add a nutty dryness. Bitterness is very low and doesn't add any real flavor. A toasted bread flavor hangs in the rafters.
M: The medium-light body is somewhat dry and grainy. Carbonation feels about right.
D: If it were me, I would have filed this beer under Winter Warmer, as the peach and nut character are the true centerpiece, not the very faint weizen flavors. Overall, quite drinkable. I'm glad I picked it up.
★ 861 characters
2.98/5 rDev -15.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 2
A: Pours a dark red amber with a finger or two of thick tan head. Looks quite nice, really, until the head dissipates, which happens fairly quickly, resulting in not much lacing.
S: Strong peach with a background of nuttiness. Like a a sugary peach drink and almonds. Strange.
T: Sweet peach again, finishing slightly dry.
M: Medium carbonation, fairly smooth, medium to light body.
D: It's too weird to be drinkable for me. I guess if you like the peach-beer characteristic it would be quite drinkable, given the fairly low ABV and nice mouthfeel.
Quite an odd beer. Probably worth trying for the experience if you can split a single bottle with someone else - a full 12oz bottle was a bit much of this for me, and I have no desire to get more.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 2
A: Pours a dark red amber with a finger or two of thick tan head. Looks quite nice, really, until the head dissipates, which happens fairly quickly, resulting in not much lacing.
S: Strong peach with a background of nuttiness. Like a a sugary peach drink and almonds. Strange.
T: Sweet peach again, finishing slightly dry.
M: Medium carbonation, fairly smooth, medium to light body.
D: It's too weird to be drinkable for me. I guess if you like the peach-beer characteristic it would be quite drinkable, given the fairly low ABV and nice mouthfeel.
Quite an odd beer. Probably worth trying for the experience if you can split a single bottle with someone else - a full 12oz bottle was a bit much of this for me, and I have no desire to get more.
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3.77/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured this beer into a wiezen glass at 42 degrees. I got this beer while I was in OKC, over the holiday.
Appearance: A nice one finger tan head that some retention to it. The head is foamy and a tad creamy. The color of the beer is a medium amber color with reddish copper hues. There are nice highlights of garnet in the beer. There is a lot of effervescence in the beer. The clarity of the beer is clear to almost brilliant.
Nose: A strong fruity esters that are orange, there is a hint of banana, and clove, vanilla, and some cloves. The malt is slightly caramel aroma with bread, and toast. There are some floral and a touch of wood.
Taste: A good malt character, with bread crust, caramel, yeast, cloves, banana, fruity ester that are orange, a touch of wood, and vanilla. In the background of the beer has wheat and a light sweetness.
Overall: The mouth feel of the beer is carbonated, sticky, rich, and creamy finish. The body of the beer is medium and the finish is medium. I really like this beer it has a roundness to the flavor and a nice supple finish. This is a wonderful easy drinking beer.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured this beer into a wiezen glass at 42 degrees. I got this beer while I was in OKC, over the holiday.
Appearance: A nice one finger tan head that some retention to it. The head is foamy and a tad creamy. The color of the beer is a medium amber color with reddish copper hues. There are nice highlights of garnet in the beer. There is a lot of effervescence in the beer. The clarity of the beer is clear to almost brilliant.
Nose: A strong fruity esters that are orange, there is a hint of banana, and clove, vanilla, and some cloves. The malt is slightly caramel aroma with bread, and toast. There are some floral and a touch of wood.
Taste: A good malt character, with bread crust, caramel, yeast, cloves, banana, fruity ester that are orange, a touch of wood, and vanilla. In the background of the beer has wheat and a light sweetness.
Overall: The mouth feel of the beer is carbonated, sticky, rich, and creamy finish. The body of the beer is medium and the finish is medium. I really like this beer it has a roundness to the flavor and a nice supple finish. This is a wonderful easy drinking beer.
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3.85/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Received as one of the numerous extras in a trade with JJFoodie. Thanks!
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle with twist-off cap into a snifter glass.
Pours a clear mahogany hue with a finger of light beige foam that lingers momentarily before disappearing into a thick crown that leaves no trace of itself on the walls of the glass as it fades away.
Aroma is a fruity mix of peaches, apricots, and blueberries, with a hint of underlying nuttiness and brown sugar.
A little on the light side, with a medium body and a mild carbonation. Sweet up front, with a mild maltiness that is encircled by sweet peach juice. The middle is embodied by a very dry combination of nuts and herbaceous hops, with a bit of a gritty nature that carries through into the dry, nutty finish.
Very interesting and rather drinkable, though the finish is perhaps a bit too astringent. Peaches are not the sort of fruit I generally think of when it comes to winter, though having been born and raised in The Peach State on the site of an old pecan plantation, I do very much enjoy both peaches and pecans, and the combination in a beer is pleasant, unexpected, and uncommon. Certainly recommended.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Received as one of the numerous extras in a trade with JJFoodie. Thanks!
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle with twist-off cap into a snifter glass.
Pours a clear mahogany hue with a finger of light beige foam that lingers momentarily before disappearing into a thick crown that leaves no trace of itself on the walls of the glass as it fades away.
Aroma is a fruity mix of peaches, apricots, and blueberries, with a hint of underlying nuttiness and brown sugar.
A little on the light side, with a medium body and a mild carbonation. Sweet up front, with a mild maltiness that is encircled by sweet peach juice. The middle is embodied by a very dry combination of nuts and herbaceous hops, with a bit of a gritty nature that carries through into the dry, nutty finish.
Very interesting and rather drinkable, though the finish is perhaps a bit too astringent. Peaches are not the sort of fruit I generally think of when it comes to winter, though having been born and raised in The Peach State on the site of an old pecan plantation, I do very much enjoy both peaches and pecans, and the combination in a beer is pleasant, unexpected, and uncommon. Certainly recommended.
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2.81/5 rDev -20.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
A: Dark amber, and copper coloring. Slight head, but not overly so.
S: Smells of dried apricots and a slight nuttiness.
T: The rich flavor of the apricots that are brewed in are heavy on the toungue with a smooth finish that makes you want more.
M: The overall mouth feel is supurb. This probably one of my favorite holiday beers as it is full bodied, but somewhat lighter than I expected.
D: I'd rate fairly high if it wasn't so seasonally oriented.
Overall, I'd suggest this beer to any of my friends. Cheers.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
A: Dark amber, and copper coloring. Slight head, but not overly so.
S: Smells of dried apricots and a slight nuttiness.
T: The rich flavor of the apricots that are brewed in are heavy on the toungue with a smooth finish that makes you want more.
M: The overall mouth feel is supurb. This probably one of my favorite holiday beers as it is full bodied, but somewhat lighter than I expected.
D: I'd rate fairly high if it wasn't so seasonally oriented.
Overall, I'd suggest this beer to any of my friends. Cheers.
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Shiner Holiday Cheer from Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner
3.53
out of 5
based on 1,523 ratings.
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Appearance: Pours a dark amber body with a medium head.
Smell: The aroma is a strong combination of mostly peach with a small amount of roasted pecans.
Taste: Sweet bready taste with a light peach flavor (was expecting a fruitier taste from the aroma) and equal nutty flavor. It's just really nice balance with just a whiff of hops.
(Edit: The one that I'm enjoying 12/31/14 has a whole lot of peach flavor going on. I like it!)
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Drinkability: Very drinkable by itself or with a meal (especially chicken or pork).
Serving type: bottle
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