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Shiner Black

Texas
United States
Shiner Black
Judges Ratings 
1 Review
88
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Appearance:
5 / 6
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Description 

Germans call it a Schwarzbier (Black Beer), but Shiner fans know this one as Shiner 97. Unusually smooth for a dark beer, our bohemian black lager is brewed with roasted malts and Czech Saaz and Styrian hops. All else pales in comparison.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.9%
IBUs: 
18
Hops: 
Saaz, Styrian
Malts: 
Roasted Malt
Judges Review 
Michael Bury's picture
Judges Rating:
88
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Shiner Black opens with an intense dark chocolate nose and hints of coffee and toast. Also in the aroma, malt dominates the the faint floral hops. No esters are present -- as expected with a cleanly fermented lager. It pours obsidian in color, but the moderately sized light brown head is fleeting. Moderately intense breadcrusts, dark chocolate, and caramel with hints of black licorice dominate over a low-to-medium hop bitterness. After the semi-dry finish, you’ll be rewarded with a lingering chocolaty, toasty flavor. Despite the high level of roasted malt, this beer isn’t astringent and is even slightly creamy. Although Shiner Black showcases more roasted malt than what is typically found in a Schwarzbier, it is nonetheless a well-made and deliciously roasty malt-forward lager.  

Brewery Introduction

Since 2009, every drop of Shiner Beer has been brewed at the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas (population 2,069). Today, our little brewery sends more than 6 million cases of delicious Shiner beer to states across the country. We think our founder, Kosmos Spoetzl, would be pretty proud.

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