Shindig Huron County Lager
Cowbell Brewing Co.
- From:
- Cowbell Brewing Co.
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #644 - ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #35,382 - Avg:
- 3.49 | pDev: 12.89%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 13, 2025
- Added:
- May 28, 2018
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
Shindig is a good 'ol time, Pivo-style Pilsner brewed with 100% traditional Bohemian Floor-Malted Pilsner Malt from Germany, and German hops. Its medium-light body has elegant cereal and baked bread character, with low bitterness and a refined and refreshing finish.
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Reviewed by talisen-crw from Canada (ON)
3.75/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, 473mL in a pint glass. From my favourite LCBO at Tecumseh Mall in nearby Windsor. Canned December 16/24. My 13th beer from the Blyth, Ontario brewery, and 7th for 2025. Radically adored by Sundae the cat...
Dec 13, 2025
Reviewed by Mikehicks100 from Canada (ON)
4/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a little bit of foam. Hay color. Malt smell.
Taste is malty and a little grainy. I usually really like beers like this. The more grainy bready taste, the better.
Low bitterness and very easy to drink. I would get this one again. It's a solid beer.
Jun 11, 2025Taste is malty and a little grainy. I usually really like beers like this. The more grainy bready taste, the better.
Low bitterness and very easy to drink. I would get this one again. It's a solid beer.
Reviewed by AnyBeerULike from Canada (ON)
3.67/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a pale, light yellow color. Fluffy head formation with mild retention. Herbal on the nose. Malty, floral, biscuit flavors. Mild bitterness. Pleasant one.
Jul 21, 2024
Rated by paylstep from Canada (ON)
1.87/5 rDev -46.4%
look: 1 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
1.87/5 rDev -46.4%
look: 1 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
good for what it is: a light summer beer. wouldn't have again as i don't like this style.
Jul 20, 2024Rated by Spark420
3.52/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Not bad for a light beer.
May 05, 2022Reviewed by JMLC
3.74/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.74/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
If you've got to drink a light lager, make it this one.
I'm not a fan of light beers and radlers most of the time, but I see why you would want to have some, and this does it perfectly. It's light and very thirst-quenching while still tasting good. That's a lot more than most light beers can say.
Jan 09, 2020I'm not a fan of light beers and radlers most of the time, but I see why you would want to have some, and this does it perfectly. It's light and very thirst-quenching while still tasting good. That's a lot more than most light beers can say.
Reviewed by eberesford from Canada (ON)
3.09/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.09/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Being a light lager should limit expectations. Pours pale straw with limited fizzy head that quickly dissipates - no lacing - aroma light graininess some caramel - flavour also thin - too much sweetness and too little hop balance.
Aug 22, 2019
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.34/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.34/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
473 ml tall boy can from the LCBO. Cost was around $3.15 CDN. Review from notes.
Appearance - very pale gold colour, some Haines and lots of bubbles. Capped by a finger of white head with minimal lacing afterwards.
Smell - not a lot here. Clean and grainy with a touch of lemon mixed in with some grassiness.
Taste - very light, some general graininess with a hint of lemon towards the ends that is integrated very nicely.
Mouthfeel - crisp, light bodied, easy to throw back. Moderate carbonation and slightly drying finish, but quenches the thirst oh so well.
Overall - shindig is a tasty if up memorable lager.
Feb 09, 2019Appearance - very pale gold colour, some Haines and lots of bubbles. Capped by a finger of white head with minimal lacing afterwards.
Smell - not a lot here. Clean and grainy with a touch of lemon mixed in with some grassiness.
Taste - very light, some general graininess with a hint of lemon towards the ends that is integrated very nicely.
Mouthfeel - crisp, light bodied, easy to throw back. Moderate carbonation and slightly drying finish, but quenches the thirst oh so well.
Overall - shindig is a tasty if up memorable lager.
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