Shiner Ruby Redbird | Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner
Brewed by:
Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner
Texas, United States
shiner.com
Style: Fruit / Vegetable Beer
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.01%
Availability: Summer
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by wagenvolks on 03-17-2011
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Ratings: 1,308 | Reviews: 282
4/5 rDev +25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Drinkable and not very sweet.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Drinkable and not very sweet.
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3.99/5 rDev +25.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.99/5 rDev +25.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
To me this is one of the best summer seasonal beers. In my experience the summer seasonal beers can either be way too fruity or a bit lacking in body and flavor. I found this both refreshing and full of flavor.
As weird as grapefruit beer sounded it was just what my taste buds expected. The balance of citrus and bitter taste on my tongue was perfect. Top that off with a hint of ginger and they have me coming back for more. It is a shame that this one can only come once a year.
The color was what I expected from the shiner family. It had a slight hue of red or amber. The head was only 1/8 inch but that could be to to a poor pour on my part.
All in all my favorite summer beer.
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look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
To me this is one of the best summer seasonal beers. In my experience the summer seasonal beers can either be way too fruity or a bit lacking in body and flavor. I found this both refreshing and full of flavor.
As weird as grapefruit beer sounded it was just what my taste buds expected. The balance of citrus and bitter taste on my tongue was perfect. Top that off with a hint of ginger and they have me coming back for more. It is a shame that this one can only come once a year.
The color was what I expected from the shiner family. It had a slight hue of red or amber. The head was only 1/8 inch but that could be to to a poor pour on my part.
All in all my favorite summer beer.
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3.98/5 rDev +25.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Golden amber color almost identical to their Kosmos Reserve. Medium head disappears quickly. Does have subtle, fruity aroma. Well carbonated. The touch of Texas Ruby Red grapefruit is pleasant in the taste/smell matrix.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Golden amber color almost identical to their Kosmos Reserve. Medium head disappears quickly. Does have subtle, fruity aroma. Well carbonated. The touch of Texas Ruby Red grapefruit is pleasant in the taste/smell matrix.
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3.96/5 rDev +24.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
what an interesting color for a beer was happy to see this on tap the person next to me drying it and it looked like a sparkling wine
this aroma smells just like a citrus fruit but underneath that there is that beer smell if that makes any sense
I drank two of them and I'm glad I did it was almost like a breakfast drink I will have more if I see it
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
what an interesting color for a beer was happy to see this on tap the person next to me drying it and it looked like a sparkling wine
this aroma smells just like a citrus fruit but underneath that there is that beer smell if that makes any sense
I drank two of them and I'm glad I did it was almost like a breakfast drink I will have more if I see it
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3.96/5 rDev +24.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Shiner makes a great product, I may be biased due to it being the beer of Texas.
Appearance - The grapefruit makes the usual shiner look a reddish brown. It matches the taste and expectations well
Smell - It has a decent smell of the usual shiner but I didn't pick up any citrus. If it would have just a little bit more scent to it I would have been very satisfied
Taste - Now this is a summer beer! It is a great lambric style with a shiner front along with the beautiful sour/sweet grapefruit. I never would have thought it would be good mix, but it works well.
Mouthfeel - Superb mouthfeel with the right amount of carbonation with citrus.
Overall - This is my summer beer. I usually do the Shiner 102 or hefeweizen but I have a new daily drinker
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Shiner makes a great product, I may be biased due to it being the beer of Texas.
Appearance - The grapefruit makes the usual shiner look a reddish brown. It matches the taste and expectations well
Smell - It has a decent smell of the usual shiner but I didn't pick up any citrus. If it would have just a little bit more scent to it I would have been very satisfied
Taste - Now this is a summer beer! It is a great lambric style with a shiner front along with the beautiful sour/sweet grapefruit. I never would have thought it would be good mix, but it works well.
Mouthfeel - Superb mouthfeel with the right amount of carbonation with citrus.
Overall - This is my summer beer. I usually do the Shiner 102 or hefeweizen but I have a new daily drinker
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3.96/5 rDev +24.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
i used to drink shiner bock a good bit- it was the $2 beer at a bar i used to visit when i was in college. i havnt drank it much since. i tried this shiner ruby redbird expecting it to be super sweet. i was surprised and happy to be wrong.
it pours darker than i expected for a summer seasonal. its a golden pressing toward amber. the smell is heavy on the ginger with a little citrus. the taste is full of ginger with a nice, not overpowering, bitter.
i like this beer a good bit and i am gonna pick up some more of it.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
i used to drink shiner bock a good bit- it was the $2 beer at a bar i used to visit when i was in college. i havnt drank it much since. i tried this shiner ruby redbird expecting it to be super sweet. i was surprised and happy to be wrong.
it pours darker than i expected for a summer seasonal. its a golden pressing toward amber. the smell is heavy on the ginger with a little citrus. the taste is full of ginger with a nice, not overpowering, bitter.
i like this beer a good bit and i am gonna pick up some more of it.
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Shiner Ruby Redbird from Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner
Beer rating:
3.18 out of
5 with
1,308 ratings
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