Saturday, July 28, 2012
Shiner Old-Time Alt
Shiner Old-Time Alt
Brewed by:
Spoetzl Brewery
Shiner, Texas, USA
Altbier
4.20% ABV
Commercial Description:
The Shiner Brewing Association and original brewmaster
Kosmos Spoetzl began an old world brewing tradition that continues today in
Shiner, Texas. This
copper-colored, medium-to-full-bodied Dusseldorf-style alt features a balance
of malt and hops, a long-lasting, creamy head, and a dry smooth finish. This
small-batch brew is our first Brewer’s Pride selection, and we hope you savor
every sip. Prosit!
(RateBeer.com)
General Pricing:
12 oz bottles: ~$7.00
6 pack
Background:
Kathy’s Uncle Jesse stopped by around Christmas time and
gave me a 6 pack of Shiner beers. Most of which I have not had before so I’ve
been saving them to review. I am finally getting around to them.
Review:
The beer pours a clear dark copper with a fairly rich white
to off white head.
The nose is nice with caramel malt flavors and a touch of
that classic Alt earthiness.
Hey, that was a pretty nice first sip.
The taste starts out with a touch of malt sweetness up
front. That is followed by a cleansing effervesce over the tongue in the middle
of the sip. The back end is very easy drinking with an almost effortless
swallow. You can start to pick up that unique Alt earthiness toward the end of
the swallow. The finish is nice with great caramel malt flavors and a touch of
that Alt earthiness. There is just a slight lingering of the malt sweetness on
the final aftertaste.
As this beer warms and opens up a little that unique
earthiness becomes more pronounced.
Well, once again I have done more drinking than writing
since the glass is empty.
This was a very nice but short experience. I don’t know if this
Alt beer is available outside of this variety pack but it should be. I would
buy a six pack of this one any day.
A- | Shiner Old-Time Alt is an excellent Altbier with great
caramel malt flavors. smooth easy drinking mouthfeel followed by a great classic
Alt finish with nice malt flavors and classic Altbier earthiness on the
finishing notes. What a nice experience.
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