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Shackmeister Ale
Brooklyn Brewery
- From:
- Brooklyn Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,114 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #27,101 - Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 11.78%
- Reviews:
- 32
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 05, 2023
- Added:
- Sep 01, 2008
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 32
SCORE
80
Good
80
Good
When our friends at Shake Shack asked us to make a beer to match their legendary burger, we were excited. After much "research" (aka ShackBurgers), we bring you Shackmeister Ale® - a zippy pale ale with just the right malt flavors to complement the beef, and bright hops to refresh the palate.
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Rated by DoctorRobert1969 from California
3.25/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Fairly good but not particularly memorable. I mean I will have it a Shake Shack but I’m not searching for it.
Nov 05, 2023
Reviewed by Fulmdaddy
1.71/5 rDev -50.9%
look: 5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 2
1.71/5 rDev -50.9%
look: 5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 2
Went to shake shack, saw the beer, got super excited, was severely disappointed. Among the most boring beers I’ve tasted. Not worth. I recommend anything other than this. Even a warm Miller lite.
Oct 27, 2022Rated by Jbledsoe1
3/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
It’s fine.
Jul 06, 2022
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
3.41/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.41/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Can from Market of Choice
A clear golden orange with a dense, white head. The nose is decent - citrusy dry hops, mildly juicy with Cascade-like notes, clean, soft, creamy malt, mildly doughy. The palate opens clean with mild bitterness, an easy-drinking citrus hop profile. Mildly doughy malt sweetness, a touch sweet, with a medium body. Drying, mildly bitter on the palate. Inoffensive.
Mar 23, 2022A clear golden orange with a dense, white head. The nose is decent - citrusy dry hops, mildly juicy with Cascade-like notes, clean, soft, creamy malt, mildly doughy. The palate opens clean with mild bitterness, an easy-drinking citrus hop profile. Mildly doughy malt sweetness, a touch sweet, with a medium body. Drying, mildly bitter on the palate. Inoffensive.
Rated by FBarber from Illinois
3.5/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nice pale ale. Goes well with burgers and fries. Very approachable, not overly hoppy.
Mar 19, 2022Rated by shaanonnn from Singapore
3.44/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.44/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
facking shite mate just like their burgers
Jul 22, 2020
Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
3.62/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured a golden orange body with good head and lace ring down glass. Aroma is mildly citric with some maltiness as well. Clean, dry, moderate citric hops along with a touch of malts in a basic beer. Slightly vegetal beer at times and rather a mediocre beer with clean but overly bitter finish.
May 15, 2020
Reviewed by Jsteez from Utah
3.19/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.19/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Had this on draft at Shake Shack. A standard pale ale that is drinkable. Not hoppy, a more balanced hop/malt ratio. Perhaps some zing in the finish. Nothing special, just a solid ale for a session.
Dec 03, 2019
Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
3.52/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tasted in a pint glass from draft at Shake Shack on November 27, 2019. Hearty pale ale with plenty of malts to match the rich, griddled beef in every Shackburger.
Dec 03, 2019
Rated by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota
3/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
For an ale, it tastes more like a lager
Oct 23, 2019
Reviewed by HattedClassic from Virginia
4/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer pours an delicious looking white and creamy head that takes a while to dissipate. The beer itself is a nice clear golden amber that looks really nice. The tiny carbonation bubbles floating to the surface look good too.
The smell is good. It has a nice sweet and breadth yeast note balanced with a good orange citrus smell to it. The malt comes out a little ahead.
The taste is good. It has the same notes but the orange citrus comes out ahead while the malt is slightly muted.
The feel is good. It has a light to medium body with a bit of carbonation to it. It has a slightly dry finish but mostly refreshing.
Overall, it’s a fairly good beer and worth it.
Aug 15, 2019The smell is good. It has a nice sweet and breadth yeast note balanced with a good orange citrus smell to it. The malt comes out a little ahead.
The taste is good. It has the same notes but the orange citrus comes out ahead while the malt is slightly muted.
The feel is good. It has a light to medium body with a bit of carbonation to it. It has a slightly dry finish but mostly refreshing.
Overall, it’s a fairly good beer and worth it.
Reviewed by biiru_ojisan from Japan
3.75/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Served in a plastic cup at a Shake Shack in D.C.
Pours a straw color. Clear. Rocky white head.
Nose is bread, floral, citrus.
Taste is very bready. Citrus, a bit floral and piney. Finishes a touch bitter with some minerality. Slightly sweet throughout.
Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Alcohol warmth barely detected.
Overall, a solid Pale Ale that I wouldn't hesitate to get if I saw it bottle on a shelf or next time I find myself at Shake Shack.
Jan 05, 2019Pours a straw color. Clear. Rocky white head.
Nose is bread, floral, citrus.
Taste is very bready. Citrus, a bit floral and piney. Finishes a touch bitter with some minerality. Slightly sweet throughout.
Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Alcohol warmth barely detected.
Overall, a solid Pale Ale that I wouldn't hesitate to get if I saw it bottle on a shelf or next time I find myself at Shake Shack.
Shackmeister Ale from Brooklyn Brewery
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
148 ratings
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