Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Beer of the Week: Shiner Oktoberfest

This weeks brew hails from the Texas town of Shiner, population 2,107(2013). The Spoetzl Brewery has been turning out fine beers since 1909. Legend has it that Bavarian born Kosmos Spoetzl would leave cold beers for local farmers on their fence posts after working in the Texas sun all day.

Fall Seasonal - ABV-5.7% - Bitterness- 18 IBU


 The Shiner Oktoberfest is a Marzen-Style Ale which has a rich spice malt taste which is lightly dry hopped. I've found it a clean and refreshing example of this classic autumn seasonal. I've grown to like this one a lot. It has been brewed in Shiner since 1996. I'd raise a glass of this any time. PROSIT!

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