Shiner Light Blonde

Shiner Light Blonde. 4.25% ABV, 10 IBU. Spoetzler Brewery, Shiner, Texas.

Clear, light yellow, no head.

In the nose: Light to empty. Slightly sweet, floral. Eh.

In the mouth: More of the same. Almost not even there. Exceptionally vapid. Slightly malty, a touch of lemon in the taste. Lightest body. Gone in a trice, vanishes from the palate. Ends less than sweet, not quite dry. Light is right, blonde, sure.

Another from the sample man that I consumed out of obligation, and also to feed my manic addiction to reviewing every bottle, can, crowler, or growler in my possession. But, I'll never drink one again, unless there are worse options. Coors Light, MGD, stuff like that.

I always thank the Sample Man, but some things I could go without trying, when it all comes down to it.

Our Spezial Leicht beer – only 99 calories – delivers great flavor and refreshment.

Shiner Ruby Redbird

Here at the Bitter Nib, we drink all the beers. Not just the hot, flashy, sexy ones, not just the whales, not merely old reliables and trusted favorites. If a beer comes our way, we drink it, and more often than not, report on it and share that with you. That's why I opened this bottle instead of something I was sure that I would enjoy.

Shiner Ruby Redbird. Beer brewed with Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice and with Natural and Ginger Flavors Added. 4.01% alc. by vol. Spoetzl Brewery, Shiner, TX. "For best results, serve ice cold." On the bottle cap: "A tart & delightful beer."

Clear, light amber color, slim white, soon gone.

In the nose: Yeah, that's grapefruit. And ginger, too. Whole lot of ginger.

In the mouth: Tart at first, then some bitterness, more grapefruit and a large payload of ginger. Thin, light, fairly drinkable, but not especially pleasurable. To some, perhaps, not to me. Tastes like a shandy, and there's very little beer here. You might be the type who enjoys this sort of thing, but if you are, you can't be a regular reader. Perhaps you might try some of the other beers I recommend here in the Nib. This one is best forgotten.