Shiner 98 Bavarian Style Amber Lager

Formerly brewed at Spoetzl Brewery (Gambrinus Company)
Style: American Dark Lager
Shiner, Texas USA

Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy, deep golden colour. Small off-white head. Malty aroma with a tart off-note. Honey? Flavour is malty and sweetish with slight notes of caramel. Again, honey? Sweetish, slight caramel finish. 26-09-09.

Golden of color with a small white head. An aroma of caramel, malt, sweets and no hops. A flavor of malt, toffee and bread.

Bottle. Frothy white fair mostly deminishing head. Dark yellow colour. Light malty and hoppy aroma. Light bitter flavor. Average light bitter finish. Watery palate. Boring beer.

Reddish brown pour, nutty aroma, nice hints of caramel, hops, and malts. A little sweet on the aftertaste.

Bottled. Poured clear, lighter amber with a short cap of off-white head. The aroma picked up toasty iced tea, chocolate, and nutty notes with definite accents of butterscotch and oxidation.. old, but decent. The flavor had sweet nutty notes, tea, and caramel with vanilla laced throughout.. bitterness was no longer a factor.. sweet finish. Light-bodied with moderate carbonation on the palate.. OK feel, and a decent drink all-around.

An interesting take on a dark lager. I found it to actually be drinkable. Pretty smooth flavor, but not much in the aroma.

Tried on tap at a local hangout. This beer stays close to the Bavarian style as it boasts quite a hoppy punch.

12oz bottle acquired in trade with lb4lb (thanks!). Poured a medum and clear amber color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of some breadiness, some caramel, and some roast. Some earthiness too. Tastes of caramel, lighter roastiness, and toasted nuts.