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Shiner Smokehaus
Spoetzl Brewery
- From:
- Spoetzl Brewery
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Helles
- ABV:
- 4.89%
- Score:
- 74
- Avg:
- 3.2 | pDev: 23.75%
- Reviews:
- 153
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 20, 2018
- Added:
- Jun 05, 2009
- Wants:
- 11
- Gots:
- 21
Helles-style lager made with Texas mesquite wood-smoked pale malts. 16 IBU
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Ratings by pmcadamis:
Reviewed by pmcadamis from Illinois
2.26/5 rDev -29.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
2.26/5 rDev -29.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
A - The label on the bottle looks very retro, and describes this smoked brew as a helles style lager. That piqued my interest... I wouldn't expect a brewer to smoke such a light style. The head is initially two inches, and settles down to a nice thick orangish cap on top of a "first morning void" amber/orange brew.
S - Im not getting a whole helluva lot from the nose. Minerals (coppery notes) and cedar chips.
T - Bland, overly sweet, and soapy at first, this shows some mesquite notes on the back end, but they are only gentle hints. Salty and medicinal.
M - On the thicker end of light bodied, in the same way that a Euro lager is slightly heavier than a Mexican or American lager, but still light. Weak carbonation and high sugars make this flabby despite its light weight, like your skinny (but far from athletic) buddy that has developed little man titties in his thirties.
D - This is a miss for sure. I don't know how this got such a high average score. I think its plain and below average at best. I didn't drain pour this one, and I could see how a BMC person would enjoy this with some BBQ in place of their usual silver bullet, but when I see the words "smoked" and "mesquite" I want some heavy hittin' flavor dammit! Good thing I happen to have a bottle of Aecht Schlenkerla around somewhere... now that is some serious smoke!
Feb 22, 2010S - Im not getting a whole helluva lot from the nose. Minerals (coppery notes) and cedar chips.
T - Bland, overly sweet, and soapy at first, this shows some mesquite notes on the back end, but they are only gentle hints. Salty and medicinal.
M - On the thicker end of light bodied, in the same way that a Euro lager is slightly heavier than a Mexican or American lager, but still light. Weak carbonation and high sugars make this flabby despite its light weight, like your skinny (but far from athletic) buddy that has developed little man titties in his thirties.
D - This is a miss for sure. I don't know how this got such a high average score. I think its plain and below average at best. I didn't drain pour this one, and I could see how a BMC person would enjoy this with some BBQ in place of their usual silver bullet, but when I see the words "smoked" and "mesquite" I want some heavy hittin' flavor dammit! Good thing I happen to have a bottle of Aecht Schlenkerla around somewhere... now that is some serious smoke!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by grg001 from Texas
4.25/5 rDev +32.8%
4.25/5 rDev +32.8%
OHHHHH, I MISS THIS BEER! This was Texas all the way. Smooth and smoky. Perfect for summer cook outs or autumn nights by an open fire. I drool thinking of it. Original and fantastic in every way for my taste buds. SHINER - PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!! I will buy all your inventory.
Sep 05, 2014
Shiner Smokehaus from Spoetzl Brewery
Beer rating:
74 out of
100 with
252 ratings
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